Defect-assisted dynamic multicolor modulation in KLu3F10:Tb crystals for anti-counterfeiting†
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Abstract
Excitation-dependent dynamic multicolor luminescent materials show potential for promising applications in the field of anti-counterfeiting. However, for most ultraviolet (UV)-excited lanthanide-doped materials, more than two types of activators are incorporated to realize multicolors. In this study, for the first time, KLu3F10:Tb crystals were used to realize excitation-dependent multicolor emissions. The morphology was modified by tuning the surface-coated citric acid (CA) content. During hydrothermal reactions, fluorine vacancy defects are formed on the crystal surface, and carboxyl groups (–COOH) are coated on the crystal surface to maintain the charge balance. Under 254 nm UV excitation, typical Tb3+ green emissions were observed, while a strong broadband emission peaking at 442 nm appeared in addition to these Tb3+ emissions under 365 nm excitation. The energy transfer (ET) process between the defect state and Tb3+ is clarified. This work may promote the development of single-type activator-doped multicolor luminescent materials for high-level anti-counterfeiting.
- This article is part of the themed collection: Celebrating 25 years of the Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials at Henan University
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