Improvement in luminescent properties and thermo-optical conversion mechanism of Na(2)SiF(6):Mn(4+),K(+)@GQDs

Herein, a series of NSF:0.05Mn(4+),0.04K(+)@GQD (NSF: Na(2)SiF(6), GQDs: Cl-containing graphene quantum dot) phosphors was prepared. Double enhancement effects on the luminescent intensity and thermal stability triggered by the GQD coating were observed for the optimal sample as follows: (a) its PL intensity was 1.72 times that of the uncoated control sample and (b) its luminescent thermal stability was greatly enhanced, with integrated PL intensities of 120, 150 and 180 °C to 179.7%, 175.8%, and 119.3% of the initial value at 25 °C, respectively. It is proposed that the above-mentioned behaviors involve a change in some of the thermal energy into light energy via a phonon-induced mechanism. The thermal stability analysis results showed that the optimal sample is suitable for application in high-power WLEDs. Specifically, warm white light with a low correlated color temperature, high luminescent efficiency and high color rendering index was obtained from the prototype WLEDs using the optimal sample as a red-emitting component.