Intensive emission of Dy3+ in NaGd(PO3)4 for Hg-free lamps application

The phosphor NaGd(PO(3))(4):Dy(3+) was synthesized by solid-state reaction technique at high temperature. The vacuum ultraviolet (VUV)-UV excitation spectra and visible emission spectra under VUV/UV excitation were investigated. The sample NaGd(PO(3))(4):Dy(3+) showed suitable spectroscopic characteristics such as broad and strong absorption around 172 nm, intensive emission with the chromaticity coordinates (0.33, 0.38) in warm-white light region. Additionally, this efficient white-emitting phosphor is activated by a single Dy(3+) ion and with a lower preparation temperature, which tend to decrease the consumption of rare earth resource and energy. Therefore, the phosphor NGP:Dy(3+) may be considered as a suitable candidate for Hg-free lamps application.