Table 1 Photoluminescence lifetimes for La x Gd1–x PO4 Eu3+ and Y x Gd1–x PO4: Eu3+ Nanophosphors
Nanophosphors | La0.1Gd0.9PO4 Eu3+ | La0.5Gd0.5PO4 Eu3+ | La0.9Gd0.1PO4 Eu3+ |
τ (ms) | 1.10 | 3.43 | 0.85 |
Nanophosphors | Y0.1Gd0.9PO4 Eu3+ | Y0.5Gd0.5PO4 Eu3+ | Y0.9Gd0.1PO4 Eu3+ |
τ (ms) | 1.98 | 1.23 | 0.38 |