CN106520119A - Fluorescent powder capable of emitting cyan light and preparation method thereof - Google Patents

Fluorescent powder capable of emitting cyan light and preparation method thereof Download PDF

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CN106520119A
CN106520119A CN201610933462.8A CN201610933462A CN106520119A CN 106520119 A CN106520119 A CN 106520119A CN 201610933462 A CN201610933462 A CN 201610933462A CN 106520119 A CN106520119 A CN 106520119A
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The invention relates to an LED fluorescent powder capable of emitting cyan light and a preparation method thereof. The prepared fluorescent powder is garnet based, and has a general formula of Ca2A1-xB2C3O12:xCe, wherein A is one or more of Lu, Y, La or Gd; B is one or two of Hf or Zr; C is one or two of Al or Ga, and x is greater than or equal to 0.01 and smaller than or equal to 0.06. The fluorescent powder prepared by the method provided by the invention has the advantages of good crystallinity, high luminous efficiency, high brightness, stable chemical properties, small brightness variation at high temperature and long service life. The preparation method is simple and practicable, and has wide process window, thus being suitable for large-scale industrial production.

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It is a kind of to send fluorescent material of cyan light and preparation method thereof
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of LED uses phosphor technologies field, particularly a kind of fluorescent material for sending cyan light is extremely Preparation method.
Background technology
White light LEDs are a kind of New Solid light sources, now have been used for the principal light source of outdoor lighting.Current white light LEDs The main commercialization practice is the painting last layer YAG fluorescent powder on InGaN blue chips, excites this fluorescent material using blue chip The gold-tinted complementary with blue light is produced, mixing draws white light.But the glow color of device is with driving voltage and fluorescent coating thickness Change and change, color reducibility is poor, and color rendering index is low.Therefore with black light (380~410nm) chip LED technology Maturation, excite the design of the white light LEDs of redgreenblue fluorescent material will be more noticeable with black light chip.Due to regarding Feel insensitive to ultraviolet light, than the white light LEDs colour stable that blue chip is excited, color is also for the white light LEDs of black light chip Originality and color rendering index are high, meanwhile, used as the important component part of full color spectrum, green light can effectively improve white light LEDs Color rendering index, so as to obtain the white light of more high-quality.Therefore the green light fluorescent material of research and development near ultraviolet excitation has important meaning Justice.At present, the main application that can send the fluorescent material of cyan light (wave-length coverage is 480~490nm) concentrates on FED fields, public The number of opening discloses the pastiness color of serial FED, green, yellow and white for the application for a patent for invention of CN101914377A The luminescent material of coloured light, its chemical composition expression is:Li2M1-xEuxSO4And Li2-yM1-xEuxCeySO4.Wherein, M is alkaline earth gold Category ion, selected from Ca2+、Ba2+、Sr2+;Eu2+(bivalent rare earth europium ion) and Ce3+(trivalent rare earth cerium ion) is active ions; X, y are active ions Eu2+And Ce3+With respect to the molar percentage coefficient that alkaline-earth metal ions M is accounted for, span:0.001≤x≤ 0.01,0.001≤y≤0.01.Novel rare-earth luminescent material prepared by the invention, can be respectively in the case where denoted low voltage electron beam is excited Send stronger cyan, green and sodium yellow and Eu2+And Ce3+The white light of transmitting composition, is introduced into FED glimmering with three primary colours Light powder can be significantly expanded the indication range of fluorescent material.The application for a patent for invention of Publication No. CN102899039A discloses one kind of knowing clearly Cyan luminescent material and preparation method thereof, its chemical composition expression is:(4-x)SrO·4SiO2·4SrCl2XEuO, its In, Eu2+(divalent europium) is active ions;X replaces the mole of Sr, span for Eu:0.01≤x≤0.50.This is special The preparation method of profit is simple, it is adaptable to 3D flat faced displays.In prior art, green light fluorescent material is also only located in the application of LED field In the starting stage, the green light fluorescent material of near ultraviolet excitated efficient stable is still very rare, and related technology contents rarely have disclosure. Additionally, how to obtain the scheme that the green light fluorescent material with good brightness and colour stability there is no solution at high temperature, belong to In the problem to be solved of this area one.
The content of the invention
It is an object of the invention to overcome the deficiencies in the prior art, a kind of can obtaining at high temperature with good bright is proposed The green light fluorescent material of degree and colour stability, and the preparation method of this fluorescent material.
A kind of LED use of the present invention can send the fluorescent material of cyan light, it is characterised in that the formula of the fluorescent material is Ca2A1-xB2C3O12:xCe;Wherein A is one or more in Lu, Y, La or Gd;B be Hf or Zr in one or two;C is One or two in Al or Ga;Activator is Ce ions;Wherein, 0.01≤x≤0.06.Garnet structure good stability, be A kind of excellent luminous host, thus obtained this light-emitting phosphor intensity are high, and strength retrogression is slow at high temperature, has Good brightness and colour stability, function admirable.
Further, the chemical composition of the fluorescent material that LED use of the invention can send cyan light is Ca2Lu0.97Ce0.03Hf2Al3O12
Further, the chemical composition of the fluorescent material that LED use of the invention can send cyan light is Ca2Lu0.5Y0.49Ce0.01HfZrAl3O12
Further, the chemical composition of the fluorescent material that LED use of the invention can send cyan light is Ca2Lu0.5Y0.44Ce0.06Hf2Ga3O12
Further, the chemical composition of the fluorescent material that LED use of the invention can send cyan light is Ca2La0.97Ce0.03HfZrAl3O12
Further, the chemical composition of the fluorescent material that LED use of the invention can send cyan light is Ca2Gd0.97Ce0.03Hf2Al3O12
Further, LED use of the invention can send the preparation method of the fluorescent material of cyan light, comprise the steps:
1) according to chemical general formula Ca2A1-xB2C3O12:xCe weighs raw material, and wherein Ca passes through its carbonate or oxide is introduced, A, B and C are introduced by its oxide, and Ce is also introduced in the form of its oxide;
2) raw material for weighing is sufficiently mixed into grinding and obtains mixed material powder;
3) obtained material powder is loaded in corundum crucible, be placed in reducing atmosphere, 4 be incubated at 1400~1500 DEG C ~8h, cools to room temperature with the furnace;
4) product of sintering is taken out grinding, is sieved, obtain the fluorescent material of the sent cyan light for LED of the present invention Ca2A1-xB2C3O12:xCe。
Further, LED use of the invention can send the preparation method of the fluorescent material of cyan light, the reduction in its reducing atmosphere Property gas be H2, volume content is 5%~10%.
Compared with prior art, the present invention has following beneficial technique effect:
It is a kind of fluorescent material of garnet-base that the LED use that the present invention is provided can send the fluorescent material of cyan light, using common Metal carbonate or oxide be prepared by raw material, prepared garnet-base hanced cyan fluorescent powder degree of crystallinity preferably, lights Efficiency high, brightness are stronger, stable chemical nature, and under high temperature, brightness flop is little, life-span length.The method is simple, process window Width, is adapted to large-scale industrial production.
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X-ray diffraction spectrograms of the Fig. 1 for embodiment 1.
Fig. 2 is excited and launching light spectrogram for embodiment 1.
Emission spectrum variation with temperature figures of the Fig. 3 for embodiment 1, wherein excitation wavelength are 410nm.
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With reference to specific embodiment, the present invention is described in further detail.
In embodiment 1 according to Ca2Lu0.97Ce0.03Hf2Al3O12Stoichiometric proportion weighs CaCO3、Lu2O3、HfO2、Al2O3 And CeO2, it is blended, be fully ground after be put in alumina crucible;Crucible is placed in tube furnace, in protective gas N2/H2= 9:In 1 (volume ratio), sintered 2 hours with 900 DEG C of temperature, then proceed to be warming up to after 1500 DEG C of temperature are sintered 5 hours and be cooled to Room temperature;Take out after attrition grinding is sieved and obtain fluorescent material Ca2Lu0.97Ce0.03Hf2Al3O12
Fig. 1 is Ca2Lu0.97Ce0.03Hf2Al3O12X-ray diffraction spectrogram, as seen from the figure the sample have good Crystal structure.Fig. 2 is Ca2Lu0.97Ce0.03Hf2Al3O12Excite and launching light spectrogram, the excitation wavelength of the fluorescent material between 300~450nm, preferable excitation wavelength is at 340 ± 10nm and 410 ± 10nm;Launching light dominant wavelength is located at 484nm.Fig. 3 is Ca2Lu0.97Ce0.03Hf2Al3O12Emission spectrum variation with temperature figure, wherein excitation wavelength be 410nm, it can be found that this is glimmering There is under light powder high temperature good brightness and colour stability.Because garnet structure good stability, it is a kind of excellent lighting Substrate, therefore luminous intensity of the garnet-base fluorescent material at 150 DEG C for preparing when being room temperature 87%, and be it is commercial (Sr, Ba)2SiO4:Eu2+1.1 times of light-emitting phosphor intensity.
In example 2 according to Ca2Lu0.5Y0.49Ce0.01HfZrAl3O12Stoichiometric proportion weighs CaCO3、Lu2O3、Y2O3、 HfO2、ZrO2、Al2O3And CeO2, it is blended, be fully ground after be put in alumina crucible;Crucible is placed in tube furnace, is being protected Shield gas N2/H2=46:In 4 (volume ratios), sintered 2 hours with 900 DEG C of temperature, then proceed to be warming up to 1450 DEG C of temperature sintering 6 Room temperature is cooled to after hour;Take out after attrition grinding is sieved and obtain hanced cyan fluorescent powder Ca2Lu0.5Y0.49Ce0.01HfZrAl3O12
According to Ca in embodiment 32Lu0.5Y0.44Ce0.06Hf2Ga3O12Stoichiometric proportion weighs CaCO3、Lu2O3、Y2O3、 HfO2、Ga2O3And CeO2, it is blended, be fully ground after be put in alumina crucible;Crucible is placed in tube furnace, in shielding gas Body N2/H2=46:In 4 (volume ratios), sintered 2 hours with 900 DEG C of temperature, then proceed to be warming up to 1425 DEG C of temperature sintering 6 hours After be cooled to room temperature;Take out after attrition grinding is sieved and obtain fluorescent material Ca2Lu0.5Y0.44Ce0.06Hf2Ga3O12
According to Ca in embodiment 42La0.97Ce0.03HfZrAl3O12Stoichiometric proportion weighs CaCO3、La2O3、HfO2、ZrO2、 Al2O3And CeO2, it is blended, be fully ground after be put in alumina crucible;Crucible is placed in tube furnace, in protective gas N2/ H2=46:In 4 (volume ratios), sintered 2 hours with 900 DEG C of temperature, then proceed to be warming up to cold after 1450 DEG C of temperature are sintered 6 hours But to room temperature;Take out after attrition grinding is sieved and obtain fluorescent material Ca2La2HfZrAl3O12
Embodiment 5, according to Ca2Gd0.97Ce0.03Hf2Al3O12Stoichiometric proportion weighs CaCO3、Gd2O3、HfO2、Al2O3And CeO2, it is blended, be fully ground after be put in alumina crucible;Crucible is placed in tube furnace, in protective gas N2/H2=46: In 4 (volume ratios), sintered 2 hours with 900 DEG C of temperature, then proceed to be warming up to after 1450 DEG C of temperature are sintered 6 hours and be cooled to room Temperature;Take out after attrition grinding is sieved and obtain fluorescent material Ca2Gd0.97Ce0.03Hf2Al3O12

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1. a kind of LED use can send the fluorescent material of cyan light, it is characterised in that the formula of the fluorescent material is Ca2A1-xB2C3O12:xCe; Wherein A is one or more in Lu, Y, La or Gd;B be Hf or Zr in one or two;C be Al or Ga in one kind or Two kinds;Activator is Ce ions;
Wherein, 0.01≤x≤0.06.
2. LED use according to claim 1 can send the fluorescent material of cyan light, it is characterised in that the chemical group of the fluorescent material Become Ca2Lu0.97Ce0.03Hf2Al3O12
3. LED use according to claim 1 can send the fluorescent material of cyan light, it is characterised in that the chemical group of the fluorescent material Become Ca2Lu0.5Y0.49Ce0.01HfZrAl3O12
4. LED use according to claim 1 can send the fluorescent material of cyan light, it is characterised in that the chemical group of the fluorescent material Become Ca2Lu0.5Y0.44Ce0.06Hf2Ga3O12
5. LED use according to claim 1 can send the fluorescent material of cyan light, it is characterised in that the chemical group of the fluorescent material Become Ca2La0.97Ce0.03HfZrAl3O12
6. LED use according to claim 1 can send the fluorescent material of cyan light, it is characterised in that the chemical group of the fluorescent material Become Ca2Gd0.97Ce0.03Hf2Al3O12
7. any one LED use according to claims 1 to 6 can send the fluorescent material of cyan light, and its preparation method is as follows:
1) raw material is weighed according to chemical general formula, wherein Ca passes through its carbonate or oxide is introduced, and A, B and C pass through its oxide Introduce, Ce is also introduced in the form of its oxide;
2) raw material for weighing is sufficiently mixed into grinding and obtains mixed material powder;
3) by obtained material powder load corundum crucible in, be placed in reducing atmosphere, at 1400~1500 DEG C insulation 4~ 8h, cools to room temperature with the furnace;
4) product of sintering is taken out grinding, is sieved, obtain garnet-base hanced cyan fluorescent powder.
8. LED use according to claim 7 can send the preparation method of the fluorescent material of cyan light, it is characterised in that go back Primordial Qi Reducibility gas in atmosphere are H2, volume content is 5%~10%.
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