Synthesis and luminescence properties of transparent YVO₄: Eu³⁺ phosphors

Transparent YVO₄: Eu³⁺Li⁺ phosphor was synthesized via facile hydrothermal technique at 100 °C. Tetramethylammonium silicate was used to prepare the attributed composites through the sol–gel approach. High resolution transmission electron microscopy studies confirmed the formation of uniform nanoparticles (NPs). The produced NPs had average size of ∼10 nm with narrow distribution. Despite the low quantity of rare earth element dopant in YVO₄: Eu³⁺Li⁺ phosphors, the luminescence properties of the obtained NPs were remarkable. (paper)