Preparation, characterization, and luminescence properties of double perovskite SrLaMgSbO6:Mn4+ far-red emitting phosphors for indoor plant growth lighting

Abstract

Mn4+-activated SrLaMgSbO6 far-red emitting phosphors with double perovskite structure were prepared by traditional solid-state reaction. The research on the crystal structure of the SrLaMgSbO6:0.8%Mn4+ (SLMS:0.8%Mn4+) phosphors showed that the as-prepared sample was made up of two polyhedrons, [SbO6] and [MgO6]. Under the excitation of 333 nm, the SLMS:0.8%Mn4+ phosphors exhibited an intense far-red emission in the 625-800 nm wavelength range with CIE chromaticity coordinates of (0.733, 0.268), which could match well with the absorption spectrum of phytochrome PFR. The optimal concentration of Mn4+ ions in the SLMS:Mn4+ phosphors was 0.8 mol%. Importantly, the as-prepared SLMS:0.8%Mn4+ phosphors had an internal quantum efficiency of 35%. The thermal stability of SLMS:0.8%Mn4+ phosphors was also investigated, and the activation energy was found to be 0.3 eV. Thus, the Mn4+-activated SLMS phosphors have great potential to serve as far-red emitting phosphors in indoor plant growth lighting.