Journal of Energy Chemistry

Journal of Energy Chemistry ›› 2023, Vol. 86 ›› Issue (11): 277-299.DOI: 10.1016/j.jechem.2023.07.033

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Mn4+ activated phosphors in photoelectric and energy conversion devices

Yang Dinga, Chunhua Wangb, Lang Peia, Qinan Maoa, Sateesh Bandarua, Runtian Zhengc, Soumyajit Maitrad, Meijiao Liue, Li-Hua Chenf,*, Bao-Lian Suc,f,*, Jiasong Zhonga,*   

  1. aCollege of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China;
    bSchool of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 99077, Hong Kong, China;
    cLaboratory of Inorganic Materials Chemistry (CMI), University of Namur, 61 rue de Bruxelles B-5000, Namur, Belgium;
    dDepartment of Materials, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PH, UK;
    eSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China;
    fState Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, China
  • Received:2023-06-07 Revised:2023-07-06 Accepted:2023-07-10 Online:2023-11-15 Published:2023-11-07
  • Contact: *E-mail addresses: chenlihua@whut.edu.cn (L.-H. Chen), bao-lian.su@unamur.be(B.-L. Su), jiasongzhong@hdu.edu.cn (J. Zhong).
  • About author:Yang Ding is currently a distinguished associate professor at College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, China. He received his Ph.D. degree from the Laboratory of Inorganic Materials Chemistry (CMI), University of Namur, Belgium, in 2022 under the supervision of Prof. Bao-lian Su. His research fields include fluorescent material synthesis, porous photocatalyst design, optoelectronic device construction and sustainable energy production.
    Chunhua Wang obtained his Ph.D. from KU Leuven, Belgium, in 2022 under the supervision of Prof. Johan Hofkens and Prof. Maarten B. J. Roeffaers. He is currently a research fellow at the Laboratory of Catalysis for Alternative & Renewable Energy, City University of Hong Kong. His current research focuses on designing and synthesizing nanomaterials, investigating of their fundamental properties, and applications in photocatalytic solar-to-chemical energy conservation.
    Lang Pei is now an associate professor at College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, China. He received his Ph.D. from Nanjing University in 2018 under the supervision of Prof. Zhigang Zou and Prof. Shicheng Yan. His current research focuses on the fabrication and mechanism research of photocatalysts for solar-fuels synthesis.
    Qinan Mao currently is an associate professor at College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, China. He received his bachelor's degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Zhejiang University, in 2006. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Materials Physics and Chemistry from Zhejiang University, in 2011. His current research focuses on the development of near-infrared luminescent materials and photocatalytic materials.
    Sateesh Bandaru is currently a professor at Hangzhou Dianzi University, China. He received his Ph.D. in Chemistry at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology in 2010 under the guidance of Dr.G.N.Sastry. His current research focuses on the structural, electronic, optical, and magnetic properties of materials with the goal of understanding, predicting, optimizing, and designing new functional materials for solar applications.
    Runtian Zheng obtained his M.S. degree at Ningbo University in 2020. Now he is pursuing his Ph.D degree in the Laboratory of Inorganic Materials Chemistry (CMI) at University of Namur under the supervision of Prof. Bao-lian Su. His research direction focuses on the design and synthesis of nanomaterials and hierarchically porous materials, and applications in energy storage devices.
    Soumyajit Maitra is now pursuing his Ph.D. degree in Department of Materials, University of Oxford, UK with a support of full Clarendon Scholarship. He completed his BTech in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calcutta under the supervision of Dr. Subhasis Roy along with several research projects at IIT Bombay, Bose Institute and IACS, in 2020. His research fields include perovskite solar cells, dye-sensitized solar cells, and photoelectrochemical water splitting.
    Meijiao Liu is currently an associate professor at School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, China. She received her Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry and Physics from Fudan University in 2014. Her current research focuses on the theoretical studies of the equilibrium and dynamical properties of block copolymers, polymer solutions, and thin films.
    Li-Hua Chen obtained his Ph.D degrees, one in Inorganic Chemistry from Jilin University, China (2009), and another in Inorganic Materials Chemistry from University of Namur, Belgium (2011). In 2011-2012, he held a project-researcher position at the University of Namur with Professor Bao-Lian Su working on hierarchically porous zeolites. He is currently a full professor in the Wuhan University of Technology, China. His research interest includes porous functional materials, hierarchically porous materials and energy/environmental catalytic materials.
    Bao-Lian Su created the Laboratory of Inorganic Materials Chemistry (CMI) at the University of Namur, Belgium in 1995. He is Full Professor, Member of the European Academy of Sciences, Member of the Royal Academy of Belgium, Honorary Fellow of the Chinese Chemical Society, Fellow of the Royal of Society of Chemistry, UK and Life Member of Clare Hall College, University of Cambridge. He is also a ‘‘Strategy Scientist” at Wuhan University of Technology, China. His research fields include the synthesis, the property study and the molecular engineering of organized, hierarchically porous and bio-organisms for artificial photosynthesis, (photo) Catalysis, Energy Conversion and Storage, Biotechnology, Cell therapy and Biomedical applications.
    Jiasong Zhong is a professor and vice dean of the College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, China. He received his Ph. D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Tongji University in 2013. His research interests include lighting/display materials, optoelectronic materials and new energy materials. He was selected as one of the “Top 1% highly cited scholars” of the Royal Society of Chemistry in 2019, and the ‘‘University leading talent training plan” of Zhejiang Province in 2022. He is also a member of the Optoelectronic Materials and Devices Professional Committee of Chinese Rare-Earth Society and a young editorial board member of the Journal of Luminescence.

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Abstract: Owing to their high luminous efficiency and tunable emission in both red light and far-red light regions, Mn4+ ion-activated phosphors have appealed significant interest in photoelectric and energy conversion devices such as white light emitting diode (W-LED), plant cultivation LED, and temperature thermometer. Up to now, Mn4+ has been widely introduced into the lattices of various inorganic hosts for brightly red-emitting phosphors. However, how to correlate the structure-activity relationship between host framework, luminescence property, and photoelectric device is urgently demanded. In this review, we thoroughly summarize the recent advances of Mn4+ doped phosphors. Meanwhile, several strategies like co-doping and defect passivation for improving Mn4+ emission are also discussed. Most importantly, the relationship between the protocols for tailoring the structures of Mn4+ doped phosphors, increased luminescence performance, and the targeted devices with efficient photoelectric and energy conversion efficiency is deeply correlated. Finally, the challenges and perspectives of Mn4+ doped phosphors for practical applications are anticipated. We cordially anticipate that this review can deliver a deep comprehension of not only Mn4+ luminescence mechanism but also the crystal structure tailoring strategy of phosphors, so as to spur innovative thoughts in designing advanced phosphors and deepening the applications.

Key words: Mn4+ activator, Phosphor, Structure tailoring, Photoelectric device, Energy conversion