Erbium as an energy trap center for manipulating NIR-II luminescence of Ho3+ in fluoride towards phonon-based ratiometric thermometry

Mengmeng Dai; Zhiying Wang; Kejie Li; Jiaqi Zhao

doi:10.1364/prj.553591

journal article Apr 28, 2025

Erbium as an energy trap center for manipulating NIR-II luminescence of Ho3+ in fluoride towards phonon-based ratiometric thermometry

Mengmeng Dai Zhiying Wang

Kejie Li Jiaqi Zhao

Photonics Research Vol. 13 No. 5 pp. 1249 · Optica Publishing Group

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Abstract

Thermal quenching has been known to entangle with luminescence naturally, which is primarily driven by a multi-phonon relaxation (MPR) process. Considering that MPR and the phonon-assisted energy transfer (PAET) process may interact cooperatively plays a critical role in conducting the thermal response of luminescence thermometry. Herein, an energy mismatch system of Yb3+/Ho3+/Er3+ co-doped β-NaLuF4 hollow microtubes was delicately proposed to combat thermal quenching of near-infrared (NIR)-II luminescence of Ho3+ via premeditated Er3+-mediated PAET processes under 980 nm excitation. Meanwhile, the mechanism of anti-thermal quenching is attributed to the Er3+ as an energy trap center to facilitate the PAET process, thereby enabling a considerable energy transfer efficiency of over 80% between Er3+ and Ho3+ without Yb3+ ions as sensitizers. Leveraging the accelerated PAET process at increased temperature and superior emission, the phonon-tuned NIR-II ratiometric thermometers were achieved based on fluoride beyond the reported oxide host, enabling excellent relative sensitivity and resolution (S
r
=0.57% K−1, δT=0.77 K). This work extends the significant effect of PAET on overcoming the notorious thermal quenching, and offers a unique physical insight for constructing phonon-tuned ratiometric luminescence thermometry.

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Published: Apr 28, 2025
Vol/Issue: 13(5)
Pages: 1249

Authors

Jilin University

Changchun University of Science and Technology

Jilin University

Jilin University

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China Award: 12374374

Graduate Innovation Fund of Jilin University Award: 2023CX043

Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (Grade C) of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Award: GZC20232239

Key Projects of Jilin Province Science and Technology Development Plan Award: 20230201060GX

Cite This Article

Mengmeng Dai, Zhiying Wang, Kejie Li, et al. (2025). Erbium as an energy trap center for manipulating NIR-II luminescence of Ho3+ in fluoride towards phonon-based ratiometric thermometry. Photonics Research, 13(5), 1249. https://doi.org/10.1364/prj.553591

Erbium as an energy trap center for manipulating NIR-II luminescence of Ho3+ in fluoride towards phonon-based ratiometric thermometry

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