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Reduction mechanism and energy transfer between Eu3+ and Eu2+ in Eu-doped materials synthesized in air atmosphere

  • Shahab Khan ORCID logo , Hong-Wei Zheng , Huan Jiao EMAIL logo , Shahroz Saleem , Zarif Gul , Jehan Y. Al-Humaidi , Areej Al Bahir , Raed H. Althomali , Arshad Ali and Mohammed M. Rahman
Published/Copyright: May 1, 2024
Reviews in Inorganic Chemistry
From the journal Reviews in Inorganic Chemistry Volume 44 Issue 4

Abstract

This article critically examines the reduction mechanisms and energy transfer processes between trivalent europium ions (Eu3+) and divalent europium ions (Eu2+) in materials synthesized in an air atmosphere. It also encompasses various materials and conditions, including a critical analysis of the reduction mechanism and energy transfer between Eu3+ and Eu2+ in Eu-doped materials. Specific investigations include exploring the reduction process in BaMgSiO4:Eu, focusing on factors influencing the reaction. The article also covers low-temperature self-reduction, addressing conditions and mechanisms such as the charge compensation model and laser-induced reduction. Additionally, it explores the influence of charge compensation on luminescent properties, emphasizing enhancements in red emission. Investigations into the role of oxygen vacancies in the reduction of Eu3+ and their implications on material properties are presented. This article further digs into abnormal reduction processes and the formation of defect centers in Eu3+-doped pollucite, proposing a substitution defect model for the self-reduction of europium ions in silicate Ba(Eu)MgSiO4 phosphors. Unusual reduction phenomena, such as reduction via boiling water in Yb2Si2O7:Eu3+ phosphors, and reductions in various glass systems, including porous glass, ZnO–B2O3–P2O5 glasses, aluminoborosilicate glasses, europium-doped Li2B4O7 glass, and aluminosilicate oxyfluoride glass (AOG), are also thoroughly examined.

Keywords: reduction of Eu3+ ; charge compensation model; effect of defects; luminescent properties; CIE
Corresponding author: Huan Jiao, Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Material Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xian, Changan, 710119, Shaanxi, P.R. China, E-mail:

Funding source: Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Award Identifier / Grant number: PNURSP2024R24

Funding source: Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University

Award Identifier / Grant number: PSAU/2023/R/1444

  1. Research ethics: Not applicable.

  2. Author contributions: Shahab Khan and Hong-Wei Zheng collected initial data from various sources, while Shahroz Saleem designed and improved the grammar and readability. Jehan Y. Al-Hunaidi wrote details about the reduction in glass materials. Areej Al Bahir organized the manuscript and Arshad Ali improved the quality of the Figures. Raed H.Althomali and Mohammed M. Rahman funded the study. Zarif Gul finalized the manuscript writing and validated the integrity. While, the study was proposed, designed, and supervised by Huan Jiao.

  3. Competing interests: Not applicable.

  4. Research funding: Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Researchers Supporting Project number (PNURSP2024R24), Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This study is also supported via funding from Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University project number (PSAU/2023/R/1444) and the Dean of Science and Research at King Khalid University via the Large Group Project under Grant Number RGP. 2/397/44.

  5. Data availability: Not applicable.

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Received: 2024-02-18
Accepted: 2024-04-08
Published Online: 2024-05-01
Published in Print: 2024-11-26

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Keywords for this article
reduction of Eu3+; charge compensation model; effect of defects; luminescent properties; CIE

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  1. Frontmatter
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  3. Advanced synthetic routes of metal organic frameworks and their diverse applications
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  6. Synthesis, characterization, thermal, theoretical studies, antimicrobial, antioxidant activity, superoxide dismutase-like activity and catalase mimetics of metal(II) complexes derived from sugar and Schiff base
  7. Solid-phase extraction of organophosphates from polluted waters on a matrix-imprinted sorbent
  8. Reduction mechanism and energy transfer between Eu3+ and Eu2+ in Eu-doped materials synthesized in air atmosphere
  9. Green synthesis and applications of mono/bimetallic nanoparticles on mesoporous clay: a review
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