Solution combustion synthesis of Dy(3+) and Ce(3+) activated Na2ZnSi2O6 phosphors

Here we first time reported Dy(3+) and Ce(3+) luminescence in novel Na2ZnSi2O6 phosphors by solution combustion synthesis prepared at 550 °C. Emission spectra of Na2ZnSi2O6:Dy(3+) phosphor was observed at 470 nm and 576 nm keeping excitation wavelength at 350 nm, where as Na2ZnSi2O6:Ce(3+) shows emission band at 452 nm monitoring excitation at 354 nm. XRD analysis was carried out to observe crystalline nature of the prepared phosphor.