Abstract: YAG:Ce,Gd yellow phosphors were synthesized by malonic acid Sol-gel method. The decomposition process of the dry gel and the formation process of crystalline YAG were characterized by TG/DSC and XRD techniques. The influence of Gd~(3+) doping on the luminescent intensity of the phosphor and the microstructure of powders were studied by fluorescence spectrum and SEM. The results indicate that powders calcined at 1200 ℃ for 3 h are about 0.3-1 μm in size with ball morphology. The emission spectrum of phosphor showes gradually red-shift from 525 nm to 550 nm with the increase of doping concentration of Gd~(3+) ion.

Key words: malonic acid Sol-gel method;YAG:Ce,Gd phosphor;white LED;red-shift