This paper focuses on an optical study of a Tb 3+ /Bi 3+ -doped and Sm 3+ /La 3+ -doped Ca 2 Al 2 SiO 7 phosphor synthesized using combustion methods. Here, Ca 2 Al 2 SiO 7 :Sm 3 + showed a red emission band under visible light excitation but, when it co-doped with La 3+ ions, the emission intensity was further enhanced. Ca 2 Al 2 SiO 7 :Tb 3+ shows the characteristic green emission band under near-ultraviolet light excitation wavelengths, co-doping with Bi 3+ ions produced enhanced photoluminescence intensity with better colour tunable properties. The phosphor exhibited better phase purity and crystallinity, confirmed by X-ray diffraction. Binding energies of Ca(2p), Al(2p), Si(2p), O(1s) were studied using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The reported phosphor may be a promising visible light excited red phosphor for light-emitting diodes and energy conversion devices.
K E Y W O R D SLn 3+ ions, combustion synthesis, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopyphotoluminescence