Spectral characterization of novel LiZnVO <inf>4</inf> phosphor

This paper reports on the spectral analysis of novel Lithium Zinc Vanadate (LiZnVO 4) phosphor prepared by a solid state reaction method. Emission spectrum of LiZnVO 4 has shown a bright green emission at 533 nm with λ exci = 359 nm. A bright green color emission has also been noticed directly from this phosphor under an UV source. For this luminescent phosphor, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier-transform IR spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman Spectrum, Comprehensive Differential Thermo gravimetric Analysis (TG-DTA) have also been carried out. © 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.