Luminescence of KCaSO4Cl:X, Y (X=Eu or Ce; Y=Dy or Mn) halosulfate material

Polycrystalline KCaSO4Cl:Eu, Dy, KCaSO4Cl:Ce, Dy and KCaSO4Cl:Ce, Mn phosphors prepared by a solid state diffusion method have been studied for its photoluminescence (PL) characteristics. The presence of two overlapping bands at around 400 and 450 nm in the PL emission spectra of the phosphor suggests the presence of Eu2+ in the host compound occupying two different lattice sites. The effects of co-doping on the photoluminescence (PL) characteristics of KCaSO4Cl:Eu or Ce phosphors have been studied. The decrease in peak intensity of the phosphor on co-doping it with Dy gives an insight into the emission mechanism of the phosphors, which involves energy transfer from Eu2+→Dy3+, Ce3+→Dy3+ and Ce3+→Mn2+.

► A new KCaSO4Cl host is invented as a luminescent material. ► Present phosphors can be useful in scintillation, TL dosimetry as well as in lamp industry. ► Polycrystalline KCaSO4Cl:Eu, Dy; Ce, Dy and Ce, Mn have been studied for its PL characteristics. ► Effects of Dy and Mn co-doping on the PL characteristics of KCaSO4Cl:Eu or Ce have been studied. ► An efficient energy transfer from Eu2+ to Dy3+, Ce3+ to Dy3+ and Ce3+ to Mn2+ has been observed.