Effects of sodium dodecyl sulfate surfactant on up-conversion luminescence of Er3+/Yb3+-codoped NaLa(MoO4)2 nanocolloidal phosphor prepared by pulsed laser ablation in water

Sukhyun Kang, Kyung Hwan Jung, Kang Min Kim, Won Rae Kim, Hyuksu Han, Sungwook Mhin, Yong Son, Kwang Bo Shim, Jung Il Lee, Jeong Ho Ryu

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Abstract

Er3+/Yb3+-codoped NaLa(MoO4)2 colloidal nanocrystals were synthesized by pulsed laser ablations in de-ionized water and sodium dodecyl sulfate (NaC12H25SO4, SDS) aqueous solution for up-conversion (UC) luminescence bio-labeling applications. The influences of the SDS molecules on the crystallinities, crystal morphologies, crystallite sizes, and UC luminescence properties of the prepared Er3+/Yb3+-codoped NaLa(MoO4)2 colloidal nanocrystals were investigated in detail. Under a 980-nm excitation, the Er3+/Yb3+-codoped nanocolloidal NaLa(MoO4)2 suspension exhibited a weak red emission near 670 nm and strong green UC emissions at 530 and 550 nm, corresponding to the intra 4f transitions of Er3+ (4F9/2,2H11/2,4S3/2) →Er3+ (4I15/2). When the SDS solution was used, a smaller average crystallite size, narrower size distribution, and enhanced UC luminescence were observed. These characteristics were attributed to the amphoteric SDS molecules attached to the positively charged Er3+/Yb3+-codoped NaLa(MoO4)2 colloidal nanocrystals, effectively occupying the oxygen defect on their surfaces. The Er3+/Yb3+-codoped nanocrystalline NaLa(MoO4)2 suspension prepared in the SDS solution exhibited a remarkably strong green emission visible to the naked eyes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)158-163
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Ceramic Processing Research
Volume20
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019

Keywords

  • Bio-labeling
  • Er/Yb-codoped NaLa(MoO)
  • Nanocolloidal suspension
  • Pulsed laser ablation in liquid
  • Up-conversion

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