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Enhanced persistent luminescence of LiGa5O8:Cr3+ near-infrared phosphors by codoping Sn4+

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The near-infrared (NIR) long persistent phosphors LiGa5O8:Cr3+ have attracted considerable attention owing to the potential applications in medical imaging. A series of novel LiGa5O8:Cr3+ phosphors with different Sn4+ concentrations were successfully prepared by a high temperature solid-state reaction. The influence of codoping Sn4+ on photoluminescence, long persistent luminescence and thermoluminescence properties were systematically investigated. The results showed the persistent luminescence performance of phosphors was significantly enhanced after the incorporation of Sn4+ ions. Thermoluminescence spectra indicated that the incorporation of Sn4+ contributes to the formation of defects and increase the traps density, thus improving the persistent luminescence properties of LiGa5O8:Cr3+ phosphors.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51462003, 51762010, 61361012, 61751102), the Science Research Found of Guizhou Province, China (Grant Nos. 2014-7611, 2015-7643, 2015-7644), and the Education Office Research Foundation of Guizhou Province, China (Grant No. KY2013-193).

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Huang, W., Gong, X., Cui, R. et al. Enhanced persistent luminescence of LiGa5O8:Cr3+ near-infrared phosphors by codoping Sn4+. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 29, 10535–10541 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-018-9117-x

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