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Jianxu Hu1,2, Yuanpeng Zhang3, Haiping Xia1
1Key Laboratory of Photo-electronic Materials , Ningbo University , Ningbo , Zhejiang 315211 , China.
Abstract:
Tb3+/Yb3+ codoped Na5Lu9F32 single crystals with near-infrared (NIR) emission are achieved by an improved Bridgman approach. Energy transfer from Tb3+ to Yb3+ ions is affirmed by the photoluminescence (PL) emission spectra and decay curves characterization. On the basis of the analysis of energy transfer rate dependence on the Yb3+ concentration, the interaction between Tb3+ and Yb3+ ions in Na5Lu9F32 single crystals is confirmed through the one-to-one energy transfer process. Results demonstrate that the prepared Na5Lu9F32 single crystals might be promising candidates to convert sunlight to improve the performance of the silicon solar cells.
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