| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1493284 | Optical Materials | 2016 | 6 Pages |
•Observation UVB 311 narrow emission band of Gd3+ ions in Li2OPbOP2O5 glasses doped with Gd2O3 and mixed with SnO2.•Luminescence enhancement was explored in the light of energy transfer from Sn4+ to Gd3+ ions.•Glass wit 3.0 mol% of SnO2 is most useful as potential efficient radiation source for phototherapy in vitiligo.
This study is mainly focused on enriching the UVB 311 narrow emission band of Gd3+ ions in Li2OPbOP2O5 glasses doped with 1.0 mol% of Gd2O3 and mixed with different concentrations of SnO2 (0–7.0 mol%). The emission spectra SnO2 free glasses exhibited intense narrow UVB band at 311 nm due to 6P7/2 → 8S7/2 transition of Gd3+ ions when excited at 273 nm. The intensity of this band is found to be enhanced nearly four times when the glasses are mixed with 3.0 mol% of SnO2. The reasons for this enhancement have been explored in the light of energy transfer from Sn4+ to Gd3+ ions with the help of rate equations. The declustering of Gd3+ ions (that reduce cross relaxation losses) by tin ions is also found to the other reason for such enrichment. The 311 nm radiation is an efficient in the treatment of various skin diseases and currently it is one of the most desirable and commonly utilised UVB in the construction of phototherapy devices.
