Abstract
The $(Y,Gd)BO_3:Eu$ red phosphors for PDP application were synthesized by ultrasonic spray method and then their photoluminance properties were investigated under 147nm VUV irradiation. The precursor solution of acetates of Y, GD and Eu and boric acid diluted in water was sprayed using 1.7 MHz ultra-sonic sprayer into the reaction tube held at high temperature. The as-sprayed particles were amorphous phase having C-C and C-H bonds due to the insufficient thermal reaction during the pass along the tube. But the sprayed samples followed by heat treatment at $1100^{\circ}C$ had the same crystal structure and chemical composition as those samples followed by solid state reaction. It was found that the $(Y_{0.7}Gd_{0.3})_{0.95} BO_3:Eu_{0.05}^{3+}$ phosphor particles synthesized by spray at $500^{\circ}C$ and then heat treated at $900^{\circ}C$ had a spherical-like shape and fine particle size at $0.7{\mu\textrm{m}}$ having a narrow size distribution, while the phosphor particles made by solid state reaction was $3{\mu\textrm{m}}$ coarse and non-uniform size distribution. The emitting intensity under 147nm VUV excitation for $(Y_{0.7}Gd_{0.3})_{0.95}BO_3:Eu_{0.05}^{3+}$ phosphor prepared by spray method was found to be higher than those phosphor made by solid state reaction and the commercial $(Y,Gd)BO_3:Eu$ product.
초음파 분무법으로 $(Y,Gd)BO_3:Eu$의 PDP 적색 형광체를 제조하여 147nm VUV 여기에 따른 발광 특성을 분석하였다. 초음파 분무에 사용된 전구체 용액은 Y, Gd, Eu의 아세트산염과 $H_3BO_3$를 증류수에 용해하여 1.7MHz의 초음파 분무기로 고온의 반응관내로 분무하였다. 분무된 액적은 반응관내에서 통과시 불충분한 반응으로 C-C와 C-H를 함유한 비정질 상이었으나, $1100^{\circ}C$에서 추가 열처리 한 시편은 고상반응법으로 제조한 형광체와 동일한 결정구조와 성분을 보였다. 고상반응법으로 제조한 형광체의 분말 크기는 $3{\mu\textrm{m}}$으로 조대하고 불균일한 분포를 보인 반면, $500^{\circ}C$에서 분무한 후 $900^{\circ}C$에서 열처리하여 제조한 $(Y_{0.7}Gd_{0.3})_{0.95}BO_3:Eu_{0.05}\;^{3+}$ 형광체의 모양은 비교적 구형이었으며 평균 입자크기는 $0.7{\mu\textrm{m}}$로 미세하고 균일한 분포를 하고 있었다. 147nm VUV 여기시 초음파 분무로 제조한 $(Y_{0.7}Gd_{0.3})_{0.95}BO_3:Eu_{0.05}\;^{3+}$ 형광체의 적색 발광강도는 고상반응법으로 제조한 시편이나 상용품인 $(Y,Gd)BO_3:Eu$ 형광체에 비해 그 휘도가 증가되었다.