Modified-Polyol Synthesis of Nanocrystalline $LaPO_4:Ce^{3+}$, $Tb^{3+}$ Phosphors for Transparent Display

Modified-polyol protocol was utilized for synthesis of green-emitting ($^5D_4-^7F_j$ transitions of $Tb^{3+}$ ion) nanocrystalline $LaPO_4:Ce^{3+}$, $Tb^{3+}$ phosphors. Experimental parameters including chemical composition and annealing temperature were optimized to produce highly efficient, uniformly sized nanophosphors. Spin-deposited layer of $LaPO_4:Ce^{3+}$, $Tb^{3+}$ nanophosphors on glass substrate exhibited a transmittance of more than 80 %, indicating their efficacy for transparent display.