Blue-Emitting SrLaAlO4: Ce Phosphors Obtained by Combustion Synthesis

In this study, a simple combustion synthesis was utilized to obtain the SrLaAlO4 (SLAO) host sample and SrLaAlO4: Ce (SLAO:Ce) phosphors with different Ce concentrations (1.0, 3.0, 5.0 and 7.0 mol.%). Also, the as-synthesized samples were subjected to a post-annealing treatment at 1200 °C in air. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns for the SLAO and SLAO:Ce phosphors correspond to pure tetragonal phase (JCPDS No 24-1125). The photoluminescence spectra of the SLAO:Ce phosphors (under 254 nm excitation) showed a blue emission peak at 470 nm attributed to the 5d → 4f Ce3+ transition. The SLAO:Ce phosphors doped with 1 mol.% of Ce showed the highest emission and quenching of photoluminescence was produced when the Ce dopant concentration increases (3.0-7.0 mol.%). The CCT and color purity are in the range of 6456 -8276 K and 49.1 -55.9 % respectively. Due to its strong blue emission, the SLAO:Ce phosphor could be a good candidate for UV phosphor converted LED or for solid state lighting applications.