A series of novel green emission Whitlockite-type Ca 8 ZnLa(PO 4 ) 7 :Eu 2+ and color tunable Ca 8 ZnLa(PO 4 ) 7 :Eu 2+ ,Mn 2+ phosphors were prepared by the solid-state reaction method in a reducing atmosphere. Its crystal structure and phase composition were identified by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, selected area electronic diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and X-ray powder diffraction Rietveld refinement, and it was found to be trigonal, belonging to R-3c (161) space group. The luminescence properties of Eu 2+ singly doped and Eu 2+ / Mn 2+ codoped Ca 8 ZnLa(PO 4 ) 7 phosphors were revealed in detail. Ca 8 ZnLa(PO 4 ) 7 : Eu 2+ is excitable over a broad range from 200 to 450 nm with a prominent green emitting. With varied Eu 2+ /Mn 2+ ratios, fine-tune emission under 365 nm excitation can be achieved from green (0.221, 0.468) to magenta (0.391, 0.276), especially the warm white light (0.392, 0.352), and CCT 3500 K can be obtained by the process of energy transfer between Eu 2+ and Mn 2+ . The ET mechanism in this system is managed via the dipole-dipole interaction with the maximum energy-transfer efficiency 82.8% based on the decay lifetime data. These results suggest that as-prepared phosphors can serve as promising candidates of UV-pumped w-LEDs.
K E Y W O R D Soptical materials/properties, phosphates, photoluminescence, structure