Sol-gel synthesis, characterization and luminescence properties of SrMgAl2 SiO7:Eu2+ as a novel nanocrystalline phosphor.

In this research, a new SrMgAl(2) SiO(7):Eu(2+) phosphor was synthesized via the sol-gel method. The phase-forming processes were studied by thermogravimetric-differential thermal analysis and X-ray diffraction technique. Scanning electron microscopy showed that there is uniform morphology and microstructure owing to the sol-gel route. Spectrophotometry and colorimetry analyses illustrated that, under short ultraviolet excitation, the main emission peak occurred at 421 nm and also a relatively pure blue color was observed that was ascribed to the 4f(6) 5d(1) ((2) D) → 4f(7) ((8) S(7/2)) transition of Eu(2+) with color coordination of x = 0.187, y = 0.077. Finally, it was found that the color and phase purity of the synthesized powder increased as calcinations time increased.