The Preparation and Photoluminescence Properties of Fluorosilicate Glass Ceramics Containing CeF3:Dy3+ Nanocrystals

Ce3+ and Dy3+ co-doped oxyfluoride glasses and glass ceramics containing CeF3 nanocrystals are prepared in a reducing atmosphere. XRD measurements and the calculated lattice parameters suggest that Dy3+ ions are incorporated with precipitated CeF3 nanocrystals along with a rise in the Dy3+ concentration or an increase in the annealing temperature. The glass ceramics emit white light close to the CIE coordinates of (0.3,0.3), derived from a combination of Ce3+ and Dy3+ emission. The CIE chromaticity coordinates of the Ce3+ and Dy3+ co-doped glass ceramics can be tuned by varying the ratio of Ce3+/Dy3+, while the luminescence intensity can be enhanced by heat treatment above 620 degrees C.