• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.53 no.2
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• pp.253-257
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• 2016

We added 0 ~ 5 wt% $YBO_3:Eu^{3+}$ nano powders in a scattering layer of a working electrode to improve the energy conversion efficiency (ECE) of a dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC). FESEM and XRD were used to characterize the microstructure and phase. PL and micro Raman were used to determine the fluorescence and the composition of $YBO_3:Eu^{3+}$ phosphor. A solar simulator and a potentiostat were used to confirm the photovoltaic properties of the DSSC with $YBO_3:Eu^{3+}$. From the results of the microstructure and phase of the fabricated $YBO_3:Eu^{3+}$ nano powders, we identified $YBO_3:Eu^{3+}$ having particle size less than 100 nm. Based on the microstructure and micro Raman results, we confirmed the existence of $YBO_3:Eu^{3+}$ in the scattering layer and found that it was dispersed uniformly. Through photovoltaic properties results, the maximum ECE was shown to be 5.20%, which can be compared to the value of 5.00% without $YBO_3:Eu^{3+}$. As these results are derived from conversion of light in the UV range into visible light by employing $YBO_3:Eu^{3+}$ in the scattering layer, these indicate that the ECE of a DSSC can be enhanced by employing an appropriate amount of $YBO_3:Eu^{3+}$.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.16 no.8
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• pp.485-489
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• 2006

The preparation conditions of $YBO_3$:Eu phosphor particles having the maximum photoluminescence intensity under vacuum ultraviolet in the spray pyrolysis were optimized. The $YBO_3$:Eu phosphor particles prepared from spray solution with stoichiometric amount of boric acid had the maximum photoluminescence intensity. The $YBO_3$:Eu phosphor particles with pure phases were formed at low post-treatment temperatures because of fast reaction of yttrium and boron components without volatilization of boron component. The prepared $YBO_3$:Eu phosphor particles by spray pyrolysis had fine size, narrow size distribution and regular morphology. The photoluminescence intensity of the prepared $YBO_3$:Eu phosphor particles under vacuum ultraviolet was 103% of the commercial $(Y,Gd)BO_3$:Eu phosphor particles.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2003.07a
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• pp.1001-1004
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• 2003

We applied the spray pyrolysis technique to prepare fine $YBO_{3}$:Tb particles with high photoluminescence, which could be used in the plasma display device as a green phosphor. Several preparation conditions were investigated in order to tail the vacuum ultraviolet characteristics of $YBO_{3}$:Tb particles when they were prepared by the spray pyrolysis. As a result, the optimized $YBO_{3}$:Tb particles showed the high photoluminescence intensity as well as fine size in comparison with the commercial one.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 1996.11a
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• pp.67-67
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• 1996

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.27-30
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• 2008

Nano-sized phosphor powders were synthesized by the liquid phase method to confirm the size and morphology. By using the process, red phosphor particles with a size of 80 nm were obtained. The characteristic comparison of $Y_2O_3:Eu^{3+}$ and $YBO_3:Eu^{3+}$ was carried out and, as a result, $YBO_3:Eu^{3+}$ powders using boric salt showed an aggregated morphology and lower PL performance compared to $Y_2O_3:Eu^{3+}$.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.13 no.8
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• pp.509-513
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• 2003

In the present investigation, $La^{3＋}$ and $Ce^{V}$ ions were substituted for $Y^{3＋}$ in the $YBO_3$: Tb in various concentrations. It has been found that these phosphors form solid solutions within limited concentration ranges Excitation and emission spectra under 254 nm and 147 nm were investigated for these phosphors to evaluate influences of $La^{3＋}$ and $Ce^{3＋}$ ions on brightness and CIE color coordinates. It has been observed that brightness of $(Y, La)BO_3$: Tb under 254 nm and 147 nm when $La^{3＋}$ ions are added show an increase of 2.7 times and 1.25 times, respectively. On the other hand, emission intensities of peaks in $Y_{0.8-x}$ $BO_3$: $Tb_{0.2}$ , $Ce_{x}$ show continuos decrease as $Ce^{3＋}$ / content is increased from 0 to 0.4. CIE color coordinates of prepared phosphors show yellowish green which is needed to be improved to be used for display applications.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.80.1-80.1
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• 2007

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2007.08b
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• pp.1352-1355
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• 2007

An new green phosphor, $(Y,Gd)Al_3(BO_3)_4$:Tb was synthesized by flux assisted solid reaction and its VUV excitation and emission characteristics were examined. The luminance of $(Y,Gd)Al_3(BO_3)_4$:Tb at 147 nm excitation was higher than that of $YBO_3:Tb$, while keeping the spectra and decay time of Tb ion same as those of $YBO_3:Tb$.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.79.2-79.2
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• 2007

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2005.07b
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• pp.1262-1265
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• 2005

The picture quality of a plasma display panel is very sensitive to the phosphor characteristics such as decay time, surface state, and even longevity of phosphor material in itself. In this work, material characteristics of $Zn_2SiO_4:Mn$, $Y_2O_3-coated$ $Zn_2SiO_4:Mn$, and $YBO_3:Tb$, which are dominant in commercial application, were examined for investigating the aging characteristics of green PDP phosphors. It was found that $Y_2O_3-coated$ $Zn_2SiO_4:Mn$ are easily degraded at high temperature. However, all the samples were very weak after vacuum annealing. The luminescence intensity was decreased by order of one magnitude.