Upconversion (UC) nanomaterials have attracted widespread attention due to their unique optical properties and potential in many different applications. This article is the first to synthesize a novel three-dimensional Er3/Yb3 co doped AlN (AlN: Yb3, Er3) nanowire network using arc discharge technology. The branching nanowires in the network exhibit a very regular directional relationship: the included angles of the branches are 60 or 120. The growth mechanism of nanowire networks has been proposed and explained in detail. AlN: Yb3, Er3 nanowire networks exhibit weak green (approximately 523 and 545 nm) and very strong red (approximately 662 nm) emissions under 980 nm excitation, which are caused by the 2H11/2, 4S3/2, and 4F9/2 → 4I15/2 transitions of Er3 ions, respectively. The enhanced red emission is mainly due to cross relaxation caused by high doping concentration. In the wide temperature range of 298-548 K, the comprehensive intensity of red emission varies linearly with temperature, which has potential application prospects in optical temperature measurement technology.
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