Dual fluorescence properties and enhanced thermal stability of SrSi2O2N2:Eu2+ phosphors by coupling with g-C3N4

Nowadays, considerable efforts have been extensively devoted to explore a general strategy for improving the color uniformity and thermal stability of phosphors, which is vital for its applications in health and comfort lighting. In this study, the SrSi2O2N2:Eu2+/g-C3N4 composites were successfully prepared via a facile and effective solid-state method to improve their photoluminescence properties and thermal stability. The coupling microstructure and chemical composition of the composites were demonstrated by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and EDS line-scanning analyses. Notably, the dual emissions at ∼460 nm (blue) and ∼520 nm (green) were observed for the SrSi2O2N2:Eu2+/g-C3N4 composite under near-ultraviolet (NUV) excitation, attributed to the g-C3N4 and 5d–4f transition of Eu2+ ions, respectively. The coupling structure will be beneficial to the color uniformity of the blue/green emitting light. Further, SrSi2O2N2:Eu2+/g-C3N4 composites exhibited a similar photoluminescence intensity compared with the SrSi2O2N2:Eu2+ phosphor even after thermal treatment at 500 °C for 2 h due to the protection of g-C3N4. The decreased decay time (1798.3 ns) of green emission for SSON/CN compared with SSON phosphor (1835.5 ns) indicated that the coupling structure suppressed the non-radiative transition and improved photoluminescence properties and thermal stability. This work provides a facile strategy to construct SrSi2O2N2:Eu2+/g-C3N4 composites with coupling structure for improved color uniformity and thermal stability.

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