Upconversion (UC) enables the conversion of lower energy to higher energy photons and has gained interest for the application in solar cells and nanocrystal biolabels. Er3+-doped Gd2O2S is a highly promising UC material for applications. A record UC quantum yield of 12% was recently measured in Gd2O2S doped with 10% Er3+ upon monochromatic excitation into the I-4(13/2) state at 1510 nm for moderate excitation densities (700 W m(-2)). In this work, the focus is on the dynamics of the infrared (I-4(13/2), approximate to 1500 nm) to near-infrared (I-4(11/2), approximate to 1000 nm) UC luminescence in Er3+-doped Gd2O2S. On the basis of luminescence spectra (emission and excitation), UC emission decay curves, and rate equation modeling, it is shown that energy transfer upconversion (ETU) is the mechanism responsible for the I-4(11/2) UC luminescence, and the ETU parameter for Gd2O2S:10%Er3+ is determined to be W-ETU = 6.3 x 10(-19) cm(3) s(-1). The UC dynamics depend on the Er3+ concentration and, similar to triplet-triplet annihilation UC in organic materials, on the excitation power. The results highlight the subtle balance between desired energy transfer processes leading to ETU and undesired energy migration to quenching sites. The overall UC efficiency is dependent not only on the material and composition but also on the synthesis process.

Upconversion Dynamics in Er3+-Doped Gd2O2S: Influence of Excitation Power, Er3+Concentration, and Defects

Bettinelli, Marco;
2015-01-01

Abstract

Upconversion (UC) enables the conversion of lower energy to higher energy photons and has gained interest for the application in solar cells and nanocrystal biolabels. Er3+-doped Gd2O2S is a highly promising UC material for applications. A record UC quantum yield of 12% was recently measured in Gd2O2S doped with 10% Er3+ upon monochromatic excitation into the I-4(13/2) state at 1510 nm for moderate excitation densities (700 W m(-2)). In this work, the focus is on the dynamics of the infrared (I-4(13/2), approximate to 1500 nm) to near-infrared (I-4(11/2), approximate to 1000 nm) UC luminescence in Er3+-doped Gd2O2S. On the basis of luminescence spectra (emission and excitation), UC emission decay curves, and rate equation modeling, it is shown that energy transfer upconversion (ETU) is the mechanism responsible for the I-4(11/2) UC luminescence, and the ETU parameter for Gd2O2S:10%Er3+ is determined to be W-ETU = 6.3 x 10(-19) cm(3) s(-1). The UC dynamics depend on the Er3+ concentration and, similar to triplet-triplet annihilation UC in organic materials, on the excitation power. The results highlight the subtle balance between desired energy transfer processes leading to ETU and undesired energy migration to quenching sites. The overall UC efficiency is dependent not only on the material and composition but also on the synthesis process.
2015
energy transfer
excited-states dynamics
time resolved spectroscopy
upconversion materials
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