Barium molybdate white emitting phosphor synthesized at room temperature by co-precipitation

Crystalline BaMoO(4):Dy(3+) and BaMoO(4):Sm(3+) phosphors were synthesized by co-precipitation at room temperature. The main peak (112) phase and tetragonal structure were confirmed using X-ray diffraction analysis. The lattice constant and Raman signal on d((112)) were changed by the rare earth doping. A strong absorption wavelength appeared in the UV region, and BaMoO(4):Dy(3+) excited with UV wavelength showed a yellow spectrum. BaMoO(4):Sm(3+) showed a reddish orange spectrum. BaMoO(4):[Sm(3+)]/[Dy(3+)] was synthesized for use as a white light phosphor, and the change in the emission characteristics of yellow, white, and reddish orange could be observed depending on the doping concentration of Sm(3+) ions. The synthesized phosphor powder and PDMS polymer were mixed to form a flexible composite, and when applied on a UV-LED chip, the same color as the powder was realized, suggesting its use as an LED color filter.