Pub Date : 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2024.12.022
Qing Wang , Hao Wang , Yuan Li , Shiru Guo , Lu Zhang , Wenfeng Wang , Shumin Han
Excellent activation and high capacity qualify the A5B19-type RE–Mg–Ni-based hydrogen storage alloy as anode material for nickel/metal hydride batteries. Its cycling stability, however, is insufficient to satisfy industrial standards. Herein, phase transformation was studied in a consecutive temperature-rising process, and a Pr5Co19-type La–Y–Mg–Ni–Al-based alloy was achieved at 1030 °C. The subsequent electrochemical measurements show that the multiphase alloy with more phase interfaces has strikingly high-rate discharge ability performance and low temperature performance. At a discharge current density of 2160 mA/g, the discharge capacity is still 68.3% of the fully-discharged capacity, and the discharge capacity maintains up to 240.5 mAh/g at −40 °C. Otherwise, the single-phase Pr5Co19-type alloy has superior cycling performance. After 200 cycles of charge and discharge, the capacity retention rate is as high as 80.2%. Structural evolution analysis reveals the degradation mechanism of single-phase Pr5Co19-type alloy, and it is found that the mismatch between [AB5]-1 and [AB5]-2 subunits may be the main factor causing capacity degradation. This work provides new insight into understanding the degradation of Pr5Co19-type superlattice alloys.
a5b19型re - mg - ni基储氢合金具有优异的活化性能和高容量,是镍/金属氢化物电池的负极材料。然而,其循环稳定性不足以满足工业标准。在连续升温过程中研究相变,在1030℃下获得pr5co19型la - y - mg - ni - al基合金。随后的电化学测试表明,具有较多相界面的多相合金具有显著的高倍率放电性能和低温性能。在放电电流密度为2160 mA/g时,放电容量仍为完全放电容量的68.3%,在−40℃下,放电容量保持在240.5 mAh/g。此外,单相pr5co19型合金具有较好的循环性能。经过200次充放电循环,容量保持率高达80.2%。结构演化分析揭示了单相pr5co19型合金的退化机理,发现[AB5]-1与[AB5]-2亚基的失配可能是导致容量退化的主要因素。这项工作为理解pr5co19型超晶格合金的降解提供了新的见解。
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2025.04.017
Maryam Naghavi, Ahmad Gholizadeh
Lanthanum manganite (LMO) is a promising and efficient photocatalyst for the degradation of azo dyes. La1–xGdxMn0.9Zn0.1O3 (x = 0.0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2, 0.25, 0.3) nanoparticles were synthesized using a sol–gel citrate-nitrate method. The samples were analyzed using X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and UV–visible spectroscopy. The synergistic effects of Gd and Zn substitution are shown to induce a structural phase transition (Pbnm I to Pbnm II), reduce particle size, and optimize the bandgap, significantly enhancing photocatalytic performance. The photocatalytic performance of La1–xGdxMn0.9Zn0.1O3 nanoparticles was investigated by evaluating the effects of catalyst dose, pH, and irradiation time on the degradation of methyl orange (MO) and methylene blue (MB) solutions. Results indicate that La0.8Gd0.2Mn0.9Zn0.1O3 sample exhibits higher photocatalytic activity compared to initial LMO for the 97% and 80% degradation of MO and MB under sunlight irradiation, respectively. A possible mechanism for the photocatalytic activity of the samples is critically discussed. Stability tests demonstrate a slight decrease in the photocatalytic efficiency of La0.8Gd0.2Mn0.9Zn0.1O3 after six cycles, indicating its potential for long-term applications.
{"title":"Excellent enhanced photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange and methylene blue by Gd-substituted LaMn0.9Zn0.1O3","authors":"Maryam Naghavi, Ahmad Gholizadeh","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2025.04.017","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jre.2025.04.017","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lanthanum manganite (LMO) is a promising and efficient photocatalyst for the degradation of azo dyes. La<sub>1–<em>x</em></sub>Gd<sub><em>x</em></sub>Mn<sub>0.9</sub>Zn<sub>0.1</sub>O<sub>3</sub> (<em>x</em> = 0.0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2, 0.25, 0.3) nanoparticles were synthesized using a sol–gel citrate-nitrate method. The samples were analyzed using X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and UV–visible spectroscopy. The synergistic effects of Gd and Zn substitution are shown to induce a structural phase transition (<em>Pbnm</em> I to <em>Pbnm</em> II), reduce particle size, and optimize the bandgap, significantly enhancing photocatalytic performance. The photocatalytic performance of La<sub>1–<em>x</em></sub>Gd<sub><em>x</em></sub>Mn<sub>0.9</sub>Zn<sub>0.1</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanoparticles was investigated by evaluating the effects of catalyst dose, pH, and irradiation time on the degradation of methyl orange (MO) and methylene blue (MB) solutions. Results indicate that La<sub>0.8</sub>Gd<sub>0.2</sub>Mn<sub>0.9</sub>Zn<sub>0.1</sub>O<sub>3</sub> sample exhibits higher photocatalytic activity compared to initial LMO for the 97% and 80% degradation of MO and MB under sunlight irradiation, respectively. A possible mechanism for the photocatalytic activity of the samples is critically discussed. Stability tests demonstrate a slight decrease in the photocatalytic efficiency of La<sub>0.8</sub>Gd<sub>0.2</sub>Mn<sub>0.9</sub>Zn<sub>0.1</sub>O<sub>3</sub> after six cycles, indicating its potential for long-term applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"44 1","pages":"Pages 175-184"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145941402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2024.12.018
Xiaoqiang Wang , Ling Zhou , Yue Liu , Zhongbiao Wu
In this study, the promotional effect of Ce and Nb doping on Cu/TiO2 catalyst for diethylamine catalytic degradation was investigated. The activity tests reveal that the Ce and Nb modification can facilitate the rising of mineralization rate and N2 selectivity during diethylamine degradation, achieving over 90% mineralization rate at 250–450 °C, along with N2 selectivity exceeding 80% within 300–400 °C. Characterization results show that the co-addition of Ce and Nb induces strong interactions with Cu species and increases surface Brønsted acid sites. Crucially, the enhanced redox capability derived from interactions guarantees good catalytic activity and mineralization rate. Additionally, the increased Brønsted acidity from Nb doping can suppress the formation of NCO(a) species, resulting in less generation of NOx from NCO(a) oxidation. Moreover, the enhanced Brønsted acidity can promote the internal SCR reaction, which also reduces the NOx emission. This work could offer valuable insights for designing catalysts with superior catalytic performance for amine-like volatile organic compounds (VOCs) degradation.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2025.03.010
Luis M. Moreno-Ramírez , Daniel P. Rojas , José I. Espeso , Jesús Rodríguez Fernández , Victorino Franco
Gas liquefiers allow efficient transport and storage of gases, key for the development of new energy vectors such as hydrogen fuel. In this sense, magnetic liquefiers based on the magnetocaloric effect are an energy-saving and sustainable alternative to current systems based on the Joule-Thomson expansion. Here, we report the magnetocaloric effect of light rare-earth-based Ce(La)In2 alloys near the hydrogen condensation point. They exhibit a first-order ferromagnetic to paramagnetic phase transition with reduced thermal hysteresis (0.05 K) and moderate criticality compared to their heavy rare-earth-based counterparts. Both isothermal entropy change, and adiabatic entropy change have been indirectly determined from heat capacity measurements. A previously developed method based on low-temperature truncation of heat capacity data was applied for those calculations, accounting for 8% underestimation of the maximum values as well as possible misinterpretations of the results in the paramagnetic range. The parent CeIn2 alloy shows an isothermal entropy change of 9.5 J/(kg·K) and an adiabatic temperature change of 2.8 K for a magnetic field change of 5 T. The substitution of Ce by La leads to a slight decrease of the transition temperature in the explored range together with a significant reduction of the magnetocaloric magnitudes: about −1.0 J/(kg·K) and about −0.2 K per atom fraction of La for the isothermal entropy and adiabatic temperature changes for 5 T, respectively.
气体液化器可以有效地运输和储存气体,这是开发氢燃料等新能源载体的关键。从这个意义上说,基于磁热效应的磁液化器是当前基于焦耳-汤姆逊展开的系统的节能和可持续替代方案。本文报道了轻稀土基Ce(La)In2合金在氢凝点附近的磁热效应。与重质稀土相比,它们表现出一级铁磁到顺磁的相变,热滞后降低(0.05 K),临界程度中等。等温熵变和绝热熵变都是由热容测量间接确定的。先前开发的一种基于低温截断热容数据的方法被应用于这些计算,导致对最大值的低估约8%,以及对顺磁范围内结果的可能误解。父CeIn2合金显示了等温熵变9.5 J /(公斤·K)和2.8 K的绝热温度变化的磁场变化5 T . Ce的替换拉导致轻微下降的转变温度一起探索范围显著减少的磁致热的大小:关于−1.0 J /(公斤·K)和−0.2 K /原子分数拉的等温熵和绝热温度变化5 T,分别。
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2025.09.044
Yingzhe Na, Zhaoxing Wang, Zhe Kong, Yang Xie, Yikun Zhang
The rare-earth (RE)-based materials have been extensively investigated recently regarding their magnetocaloric (MC) responses which are aimed to develop suitable candidate materials for low-temperature magnetic refrigeration (MR) applications. We herein fabricated an erbium-based magnetic boride carbide, namely the ErB2C compound, by arc-melting method and unveiled its low-temperature MC and magnetic phase transition (MPT) properties, through experimental determination and theoretical calculation. The ErB2C compound is confirmed to crystallize in a tetragonal YB2C-type orthorhombic structure (space group P42/mbc, No. 135) and exhibit two successive low-temperature MPT around 3.9 and 17.0 K, respectively. Large low-temperature conventional and inverse MC responses in ErB2C compound are observed. The determined conventional MC parameters for ErB2C compound mainly including temperature-averaged entropy change/maximum magnetic entropy and refrigerant capacity (field variation of 0–7 T) reach 15.3/15.9 J/(kg·K) and 284.4 J/kg, respectively, which are comparable to some recently reported RE-based materials with notable MC responses around 20 K, making the ErB2C compound maybe considerable for low-temperature MR applications.
{"title":"Magnetic phase transition and magnetocaloric properties in ErB2C compound","authors":"Yingzhe Na, Zhaoxing Wang, Zhe Kong, Yang Xie, Yikun Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2025.09.044","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jre.2025.09.044","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The rare-earth (RE)-based materials have been extensively investigated recently regarding their magnetocaloric (MC) responses which are aimed to develop suitable candidate materials for low-temperature magnetic refrigeration (MR) applications. We herein fabricated an erbium-based magnetic boride carbide, namely the ErB<sub>2</sub>C compound, by arc-melting method and unveiled its low-temperature MC and magnetic phase transition (MPT) properties, through experimental determination and theoretical calculation. The ErB<sub>2</sub>C compound is confirmed to crystallize in a tetragonal YB<sub>2</sub>C-type orthorhombic structure (space group <em>P</em>42/<em>mbc</em>, No. 135) and exhibit two successive low-temperature MPT around 3.9 and 17.0 K, respectively. Large low-temperature conventional and inverse MC responses in ErB<sub>2</sub>C compound are observed. The determined conventional MC parameters for ErB<sub>2</sub>C compound mainly including temperature-averaged entropy change/maximum magnetic entropy and refrigerant capacity (field variation of 0–7 T) reach 15.3/15.9 J/(kg·K) and 284.4 J/kg, respectively, which are comparable to some recently reported RE-based materials with notable MC responses around 20 K, making the ErB<sub>2</sub>C compound maybe considerable for low-temperature MR applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"44 1","pages":"Pages 256-261"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145941487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2025.01.014
Yuhe Ran , Ru'an Chi , Zhenyue Zhang , Yuting Shi , Wendou Chen , Fei Long , Hanjun Wu
Weathered rare earth ores are an important strategic mineral resource in China, and they are the primary source of medium and heavy rare earths (MHRE). The efficient recovery of MHRE is of great significance from an industrial standpoint. In this study, fulvic acid (FA) was employed as a precipitant to investigate the precipitation of rare earth (RE). The results indicate that the precipitation rates (w) of RE range from 89.69 wt% to 99.86 wt% with the pH of 9, the molar ratio of 2, and the temperature of 40 °C, except for Lu3+, the w reaches 97.33 wt% with the pH of 9, the molar ratio of 3, and the temperature of 25 °C. The w of RE in the ammonium acetate rare earth leaching solution ranges from 95.99 wt% to 98.54 wt%, with the MH/L of the rare earth distribution after precipitation increasing from 0.77 to 0.80. The use of FA as a precipitant is demonstrated to yield effective precipitation of RE, particularly those of MHRE. FA complexes with RE3+, where deprotonation of COO– increases the surface electron density of oxygen atoms, creating additional active sites for electron-deficient RE3+. The mechanism provides a theoretical basis for using carboxylic acid compounds as new precipitants. Further, a novel technology for FA complexation precipitation of RE from lignite extract is proposed.
{"title":"A novel process for precipitation of rare earths using carboxylic acid compounds","authors":"Yuhe Ran , Ru'an Chi , Zhenyue Zhang , Yuting Shi , Wendou Chen , Fei Long , Hanjun Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2025.01.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jre.2025.01.014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Weathered rare earth ores are an important strategic mineral resource in China, and they are the primary source of medium and heavy rare earths (MHRE). The efficient recovery of MHRE is of great significance from an industrial standpoint. In this study, fulvic acid (FA) was employed as a precipitant to investigate the precipitation of rare earth (RE). The results indicate that the precipitation rates (<em>w</em>) of RE range from 89.69 wt% to 99.86 wt% with the pH of 9, the molar ratio of 2, and the temperature of 40 °C, except for Lu<sup>3+</sup>, the <em>w</em> reaches 97.33 wt% with the pH of 9, the molar ratio of 3, and the temperature of 25 °C. The <em>w</em> of RE in the ammonium acetate rare earth leaching solution ranges from 95.99 wt% to 98.54 wt%, with the MH/L of the rare earth distribution after precipitation increasing from 0.77 to 0.80. The use of FA as a precipitant is demonstrated to yield effective precipitation of RE, particularly those of MHRE. FA complexes with RE<sup>3+</sup>, where deprotonation of COO<sup>–</sup> increases the surface electron density of oxygen atoms, creating additional active sites for electron-deficient RE<sup>3+</sup>. The mechanism provides a theoretical basis for using carboxylic acid compounds as new precipitants. Further, a novel technology for FA complexation precipitation of RE from lignite extract is proposed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"44 1","pages":"Pages 311-321"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145941399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current industrial extraction of rare earth elements (REEs) from bastnaesite involves energy-intensive and costly processes like roasting and acid leaching, which generate significant amounts of hazardous waste. This study explored Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans (A. ferrooxidans)-mediated bastnaesite dissolution, focusing on influencing factors and the dissolution mechanism. Notably, A. ferrooxidans is primarily contributed by oxidizing pyrite to release H+ and Fe3+, which subsequently promotes the dissolution of cerium (Ce) and lanthanum (La) from bastnaesite. In particular, Fe3+ forming [FeF5]2− with F− is crucial for bastnaesite dissolution. Furthermore, the particle size of bastnaesite can significantly affect the dissolution rate. When the particle size is 75 μm, after 30 d of leaching, the concentrations of La and Ce are 9.48 and 12.78 mg/L respectively, which is approximately threefold higher than that of the bastnaesite with a particle size of 750 μm. Dialysis experiments indicate no direct physical dissolution by A. ferrooxidans. Additionally, adsorption studies reveal no significant specific affinity for La and Ce by A. ferrooxidans cell or jarosite, suggesting that REEs remain ionic in the leachate. Utilizing A. ferrooxidans to oxidize pyrite tailings for continuous H+ and Fe3+ production enhances bastnaesite dissolution and REEs leaching, promoting tailings recycling and reducing leaching agent costs. This study provides insights into bastnaesite bioleaching for La and Ce recovery, while also sheds light on the biogeochemical implications of acidophilic microorganism-mediated bastnaesite weathering.
{"title":"Dissolution and mechanism of bastnaesite mediated by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans","authors":"Yujian Liang , Zuotan Huang , Qiudong Xiao , Xuan Guan , Xinman Xu , Hongmin Jiang , Yijian Zhong , Zhihong Tu","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2025.03.025","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jre.2025.03.025","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Current industrial extraction of rare earth elements (REEs) from bastnaesite involves energy-intensive and costly processes like roasting and acid leaching, which generate significant amounts of hazardous waste. This study explored <em>Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans</em> (<em>A. ferrooxidans</em>)-mediated bastnaesite dissolution, focusing on influencing factors and the dissolution mechanism. Notably, <em>A. ferrooxidans</em> is primarily contributed by oxidizing pyrite to release H<sup>+</sup> and Fe<sup>3+</sup>, which subsequently promotes the dissolution of cerium (Ce) and lanthanum (La) from bastnaesite. In particular, Fe<sup>3+</sup> forming [FeF<sub>5</sub>]<sup>2</sup><sup>−</sup> with F<sup>−</sup> is crucial for bastnaesite dissolution. Furthermore, the particle size of bastnaesite can significantly affect the dissolution rate. When the particle size is 75 μm, after 30 d of leaching, the concentrations of La and Ce are 9.48 and 12.78 mg/L respectively, which is approximately threefold higher than that of the bastnaesite with a particle size of 750 μm. Dialysis experiments indicate no direct physical dissolution by <em>A. ferrooxidans.</em> Additionally, adsorption studies reveal no significant specific affinity for La and Ce by <em>A. ferrooxidans</em> cell or jarosite, suggesting that REEs remain ionic in the leachate. Utilizing <em>A. ferrooxidans</em> to oxidize pyrite tailings for continuous H<sup>+</sup> and Fe<sup>3+</sup> production enhances bastnaesite dissolution and REEs leaching, promoting tailings recycling and reducing leaching agent costs. This study provides insights into bastnaesite bioleaching for La and Ce recovery, while also sheds light on the biogeochemical implications of acidophilic microorganism-mediated bastnaesite weathering.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"44 1","pages":"Pages 290-298"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145941491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2024.12.016
Tao Shen , Jinpeng Du , Yong Yan , Jianqi Liu , Yanting Hu , Hang Xiao , Zidi Yan , Yulong Shan , Yunbo Yu , Hong He
Cu-SSZ-13 zeolite is the leading commercial catalyst for NOx purification on diesel vehicles. Although the synthesis via the one-pot method improves the preparation efficiency, the obtained Cu-SSZ-13 zeolites usually suffer from insufficient catalytic activity and limited hydrothermal stability. Our research demonstrates that doping with 0.3 wt% Y can significantly enhance both the selective catalytic reduction with NH3 (NH3-SCR) performances and hydrothermal stability of Cu-SSZ-13 catalysts synthesized via dual-template one-pot method. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman, and transmission electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy (TEM-EDS) analyses reveal that Y enters the zeolite framework during the crystallization process, promoting the generation of active [Cu(OH)]+-Z species. Meanwhile, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and NH3-temperature programmed desorption (NH3-TPD) confirm that the addition of Y preserves the structures of framework and prevents the de-alumination against hydrothermal aging and thus enhances the stability of the Cu-SSZ-13. These findings offer valuable insights into optimizing SCR catalysts for the control of NOx emission in diesel vehicles and highlight the expanded utility of rare earth metal Y in catalyst development.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2024.12.015
Yuqi Cai , Chunyu Zuo , Weiling Yang , Yifeng Zhu , Shuai Yang , Yingchao Li , Xin Zhao , Zhuang Liu , Chun Li
This study focuses on the synthesis and luminescence properties of Ce3+-doped CaSrSiO4 phosphor. Typically, the synthesis of Ce3+ luminescent materials requires a reducing atmosphere. In this work, the traditional high-temperature solid-phase method was used in air atmosphere with SiC as the reducing material to successfully prepare CaSrSiO4:Ce3+ blue phosphor, and the self-reduction mechanism is discussed. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Rietveld refined XRD, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and the characterization results show that the CaSrSiO4 phase is obtained. The resulting phosphor exhibits exceptional brightness in blue light and remarkable thermal stability, with a ratio of 94% at elevated temperatures (423 K/303 K). The Ca1–xSr1–xSiO4:0.015Ce3+,0.015Li+ phosphors were combined with commercial green and red powders to create a white light-emitting diode (WLED) package with 365 nm chips. This results in a WLED with high performance, featuring a high color rendering index of Ra = 95 and a correlated color temperature (CCT) of 5373 K. At the same time, a visible light communication system was produced to test the communication bandwidth. Compared with commercial YAG:Ce3+ phosphor and BAM:Eu2+ phosphor, the bandwidth is increased by 40.9% and 1092.3%, respectively.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2025.02.007
Nan Li , Yuhua Niu , Fangyi Ruan , Fangqi Ruan , Youqian Wang , Baoli Hui , Haodi Wu , Di Fan , Guodong Fan
In this study, a double-perovskite phosphor SrLaNaTeO6:5% Sm3+, 0.8% Mn4+ was successfully synthesized via a molten salt method. A novel dual-mode optical thermometer is proposed, using the fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) between Sm3+ and Mn4+, along with the decay lifetime of Mn4+ emission as temperature readouts, to investigate its temperature sensing properties in the range of 303–493 K. Crystal structure analysis indicates that Sm3+/Mn4+ co-doped SrLaNaTeO6 possesses cubic symmetry, belonging to the Fm-3m (225) space group. The oxidation states of Mn4+ and Te6+ in the doped phosphors were further confirmed by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The synthesized SrLaNaTeO6:5% Sm3+, 0.8% Mn4+ phosphor exhibits excellent temperature sensing performance, with an optimal relative sensitivity (SR) of 2.38%/K at 463 K using the FIR (I(4G5/2 → 6H5/2)/I(2Eg→4A2g)) method. Additionally, a maximum SR of 1.27%/K is achieved at 493 K using the fluorescence decay lifetime of the 2Eg (Mn4+) excited state. This novel fluorescent material demonstrates its potential for application in dual-mode optical temperature sensors with an expanded temperature range and enhanced sensitivity.
{"title":"Temperature sensing behavior of Sm3+/Mn4+ dual-emissive co-doped SrLaNaTeO6 phosphor","authors":"Nan Li , Yuhua Niu , Fangyi Ruan , Fangqi Ruan , Youqian Wang , Baoli Hui , Haodi Wu , Di Fan , Guodong Fan","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2025.02.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jre.2025.02.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, a double-perovskite phosphor SrLaNaTeO<sub>6</sub>:5% Sm<sup>3+</sup>, 0.8% Mn<sup>4+</sup> was successfully synthesized via a molten salt method. A novel dual-mode optical thermometer is proposed, using the fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) between Sm<sup>3+</sup> and Mn<sup>4+</sup>, along with the decay lifetime of Mn<sup>4+</sup> emission as temperature readouts, to investigate its temperature sensing properties in the range of 303–493 K. Crystal structure analysis indicates that Sm<sup>3+</sup>/Mn<sup>4+</sup> co-doped SrLaNaTeO<sub>6</sub> possesses cubic symmetry, belonging to the <em>Fm</em>-3<em>m</em> (225) space group. The oxidation states of Mn<sup>4+</sup> and Te<sup>6+</sup> in the doped phosphors were further confirmed by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The synthesized SrLaNaTeO<sub>6</sub>:5% Sm<sup>3+</sup>, 0.8% Mn<sup>4+</sup> phosphor exhibits excellent temperature sensing performance, with an optimal relative sensitivity (<em>S</em><sub>R</sub>) of 2.38%/K at 463 K using the FIR (<em>I</em>(<sup>4</sup>G<sub>5/2</sub> → <sup>6</sup>H<sub>5/2</sub>)/<em>I</em>(<sup>2</sup>E<sub>g</sub>→<sup>4</sup>A<sub>2g</sub>)) method. Additionally, a maximum <em>S</em><sub>R</sub> of 1.27%/K is achieved at 493 K using the fluorescence decay lifetime of the <sup>2</sup>E<sub>g</sub> (Mn<sup>4+</sup>) excited state. This novel fluorescent material demonstrates its potential for application in dual-mode optical temperature sensors with an expanded temperature range and enhanced sensitivity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"44 1","pages":"Pages 112-119"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145941505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}