Strong red emission in Pr doped (Bi0.5Na0.5)TiO3 ferroelectric ceramics

Abstract
The photoluminescence of Pr doped (Bi0.5Na0.5)TiO3 ferroelectric ceramics prepared by conventional solid-state reaction were investigated. A bright red emission is observed at room temperature, which ascribed to 1D2→3H4 transition. The excitation bands are mainly located at 440 ∼ 505 nm, which is adaptable to the emission band of commercial blue light-emitting diodes(LEDs) chips. The optimal emission intensity was also obtained when Pr doping level was 0.003 mol. Meanwhile, the enhanced ferroelectric properties were obtained by Pr doping. The results show that Pr doped (Bi0.5Na0.5)TiO3ceramics as a multifunctional material may be useful for white LEDs, sensor, and optical-electro integration.