High color rendering index single phase white light emitting phosphors based on Tb3+/Sm3+ co-doped CePO4 nanocrystals: the role of Tb3+ as a bridge between Ce3+ and Sm3+
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Single phase white light emitting CePO4 nanocrystals doped with Tb3+ and Sm3+ were synthesized. The quality of white light is characterized by CIE chromaticity coordinates, color temperature, color rendering index and quantum yield.