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3+ 3+<br />

concentration quenching. Tb luminescence improves by co-doping of Ce in SbPO 4 :Tb 3+<br />

3+ 3+<br />

nanomaterials. This has been attributed to the energy transfer from Ce to Tb ions in the<br />

lattice. In the following section, structure, morphological and luminescence characteristic of<br />

Ce 3+ co-doped SbPO :Tb 3+ nanomaterials are discussed.<br />

4<br />

Intensity (arb. units)<br />

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15<br />

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200<br />

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0<br />

550 600 650 700<br />

300<br />

(b)<br />

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200<br />

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(a)<br />

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D4<br />

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F6<br />

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D0<br />

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F1<br />

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D0<br />

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F2<br />

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(220 nm)<br />

(250 nm)<br />

200 300 400 500<br />

200 300 400 500<br />

0<br />

450 500 550 600 650 700<br />

Wavelength (nm)<br />

Fig.66. Emission spectrum of (a) SbPO 4 : Eu 3+ and (b) SbPO : Tb 3+<br />

4 bulk materials prepared by<br />

solid state reaction (excitation wavelength was 220 nm). Insets show corresponding<br />

excitation spectrum monitored at 616 and 545 nm emission.<br />

5<br />

D4<br />

7<br />

F4<br />

5<br />

D4<br />

7<br />

F5<br />

5<br />

D4<br />

7<br />

F3<br />

Intensity ( arb.units)<br />

250<br />

200<br />

150<br />

100<br />

50<br />

λ exc<br />

= 255 nm<br />

7<br />

F6<br />

5<br />

D4<br />

7<br />

F5<br />

0<br />

450 500 550 600 650<br />

Wavelength (nm)<br />

5<br />

D4<br />

7<br />

F4<br />

5<br />

D4<br />

1 % Tb<br />

2 % Tb<br />

2.5 % Tb<br />

5 % Tb<br />

Fig.67. Emission spectra of SbPO 4 nanoparticles/ nanoribbons doped with 1, 2, 2.5, and 5 at<br />

% Tb 3+ ions. Samples were excited at 250 nm.<br />

7<br />

F3<br />

5<br />

D4<br />

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