Research Article

Synthesis and Optical Characterization of Europium Doped MY2O4 (M = Mg, Ca, and Sr) Nanophosphors for Solid State Lightening Applications

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Prepared europium doped nanophosphor materials (3 mol% Eu3+). Without UV excitation source (a) MgY2O4:Eu3+, (b) CaY2O4:Eu3+, and (c) SrY2O4:Eu3+. With UV excitation (360 nm) (d) MgY2O4:Eu3+, (e) CaY2O4:Eu3+, and (f) SrY2O4:Eu3+.
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