Structure identification and strongly enhanced luminescence of Sr9Y2(WO6)4: Mn4+ phosphors by co-doping Mg2+ ions for plant growth LEDs

In this paper, we reported a novel far-red emitting phosphor Sr9Y2(WO6)4: Mn4+ and alkaline earth metal Mg2+ ion co-doped phosphor Sr9Y2(WO6)4: Mn4+, Mg2+. Systematical studies on its crystal structure and luminescence properties are carried out. X-ray powder diffraction confirmed that the pure phase Sr9Y2(WO6)4: Mn4+ and Sr9Y2(WO6)4: Mn4+, Mg2+ phosphors show a single phase. Upon 350 nm excitation, the phosphors could emit far-red emission in the range of 600–800 nm, peaking at 680 nm (14,706 cm−1) due to the 2Eg→4A2g transition, with broad spectra overlap with the absorption band of phytochrome PFR. The optimal doping concentration, concentration quenching mechanism, as well as the content and temperature dependent decay times of Sr9Y2(WO6)4: Mn4+ phosphors are studied in detail. Impressively, Mg2+ dopant is found to strongly improve the luminescence of Mn4+ and the related mechanisms are deeply studied. Ultimately, a far-red light emitting diode lamp is fabricated by exciting a far red phosphor Sr9Y2(WO6)4: 0.0025Mn4+, 0.01Mg2+ using a 365 nm n-UV illuminating LED chip. Our studies have shown that Sr9Y2(WO6)4: Mn4+, Mg2+ phosphors have potential application in controlling or adjusting plant growth in plant-lighting.