Investigation of change regularity of energy states of Mn2+ in halides

Data on 4E, 4A1 (4G) and 4T1 (4G) energy states of Mn2+ ion in some halides have been obtained and analyzed. With use of the dielectric theory of the chemical bond for complex crystals, several chemical bond parameters were calculated. The change regularity of the energy states of Mn2+ in halides has been studied. The results show that the covalence, the coordination number and the radius of the central ion are the main factors influencing the energy states of Mn2+ ion in halides. The relationships between these factors and the energy state 4T1 (4G), the energy difference ΔE (ΔE=4E, 4A1 (4G)→4T1 (4G)) of Mn2+ ion in halides were established: E=2.0898+0.8618 exp (−F/0.2431); ΔE=0.3201+0.9713⁎F. These relationships allow us to predict the position of energy state 4T1 (4G) and the energy difference ΔE of Mn2+ in halides. This work can be significant for further understanding the luminescent properties of Mn2+ and can be used to develop new Mn2+-doped phosphors.