Luminescence Properties and Synthesis of SrMgAl10O17:Mn4+ Red Phosphor for White Light-Emitting Diodes

A series of Mn4+ doped SrMgAl10O17 phosphors are synthesized by a conventional solid-state reaction method in air, and their crystal structure, morphology, and fluorescence properties are investigated. The luminescence properties show clearly that SrMgAl10O17:Mn4+ phosphor can be excited by UV (200-380 nm), near UV (380-420 nm), and blue (420-480 nm) bands of LEDs chip, and emits red light in the range of 600 nm to 750 nm with satisfying CIE chromaticity coordinates (0.7207, 0.2793). The optimal doping concentration of Mn4+ ion is similar to 1 mol%, and its lifetime is similar to 1.15 ms. The possible luminous mechanism of Mn4+ ion is discussed by Tanabe-Sugano diagram. These experiment results indicate that Mn4+ doped SrMgAl10O17 phosphors can be a potential application as a red-emitting phosphor candidate in white LEDs.