(Mo + N) codoped TiO2 for enhanced visible-light photoactivity

A series of Ti_1−xMo_xO_2−yN_y samples were prepared by using sol-gel method and characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and UV-vis absorption spectroscopy. All Ti_1−xMo_xO_2−yN_y samples are anatase phase. It is found that Mo, N mono-doping can increase visible light absorption, while (Mo + N) co-doping can greatly enhance absorption in whole visible region. Results of our first-principles band structure calculations reveal that (Mo + N)-doping, especially passivated co-doping can increase the up-limit of dopant concentration and create more impurity bands in the band gap of TiO₂, which leads to a greatly increase of its visible-light absorption without a decrease of its redox potential. It reveals that (Mo + N) co-doped TiO₂ is promising for a photocatalyst with high photocalystic activity under visible light.     

Boron and nitrogen-codoped TiO2 nanorods: Synthesis, characterization, and photoelectrochemical properties

Boron and nitrogen codoped TiO₂ nanorods (BNTRs) were synthesized via two-step hydrothermal reactions using TiN as a starting material. The as-prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy techniques. The results showed that TiO₂ nanorods with the diameter of approximately 50–100 nm and the length of several micrometers were doped by the interstitial N and B. The nanorods were firstly formed in the hydrothermal synthesis of nitrogen doped TiO₂. The growing process of nanorods was observed by SEM and a most probable formation mechanism of the trititanate nanorods was proposed. The BNTRs showed a higher photocatalytic activity and a bigger photocurrent response than N–TiO₂ nanorods under visible light irradiation.     

Mn2+、Mn4+共掺杂Zn2GeO4电子结构和光学性质的第一性原理的研究

利用第一性原理的局域密度近似（LDA）方法, 对Zn2GeO4, Mn2+掺杂Zn2GeO4,Mn2+、Mn4+共掺杂Zn2GeO4的光电性质进行了理论研究。结果表明,Mn2+、Mn4+掺杂可以提高Zn2GeO4的载流子浓度,从而改善Zn2GeO4的导电性。Mn2+离子的掺杂导致Zn2GeO4对光的吸收由紫外区域扩展到可见光区域, Mn2+、Mn4+共掺杂促进Zn2GeO4晶体对可见光的吸收能力大幅增加,因此Mn2+、Mn4+共掺杂Zn2GeO4可以用于制备高效率的光催化剂和发光材料。     

Li-N共掺ZnO纳米管的第一性原理研究

采用基于密度泛函理论的计算方法,系列的研究了锯齿型(9,0) ZnO单壁纳米管、Li,N分别掺杂以及Li-2N共掺杂的ZnO纳米管的能带结构、总体态密度、分波态密度.分析发现虽然Li原子单独掺杂不会对纳米管能带结构产生明显影响,但是Li-2N共掺杂比N单独掺杂ZnO纳米管的结构更加稳定,而且Li-2N共掺杂ZnO纳米管是p型简并半导体.     

氟氧化物陶瓷的多谱线上转换发光

以氧化硅、氟化铅为基质制备了Er3 :Yb3 共掺杂氟氧化物陶瓷 ,X 射线分析表明陶瓷中存在着 β PbF2 晶相 ,沉积在其中的稀土离子由于具有很低的无辐射跃迁几率而显示出良好的上转换性能。Er3 ,Yb3 离子之间存在的多种能量传递通道 ,导致稀土离子十分丰富的上转换谱线的出现。     

Upconversion luminescence of Tm^3＋/Yb^3＋ codoped oxyfluoride glasses

Novel oxyfluoride glasses are developed with the composition of 30SiO2-15Al2O3-28PbF2-22CdF2-0.1TmF3 - xYbF3 - （4.9 - x） AlF3（x=0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0） in tool fraction, Furthermore, the upconversion luminescence characteristics under a 970nm excitation are investigated. Intense blue, red and near infrared luminescences peaked at 453nm, 476nm, 647nm and 789nm, which correspond to the transitions of Tm^3＋： ^1D2 →^3F4, ^1G4 →^3H6, ^1G4 →^3F4, and ^3H4 →^3H6, respectively, are observed. Due to the sensitization of Yb^3＋ ions, all the upconversion luminescence intensities are enhanced considerably with Yb^3＋ concentration increasing. The upconversion mechanisms are discussed based on the energy matching rule and quadratic dependence on excitation power. The results indicate that the dominant mechanism is the excited state absorption for those upconversion emissions.     

Er3+,Yb3+共掺磷酸盐玻璃沟道波导放大器

在自行研制的Er3 ，Yb3 共掺磷酸盐玻璃基质上用离子交换方法制作出沟导光波导放大器。在110mW的抽运功率下(抽运光波长为980nm)，在1．8cm长的器件上获得了3．8dB的小信号(信号光波长为1．55μm)增益，单位长度上的增益为2．1dB／cm。     

Yb3+掺杂浓度对Er3+/Yb3+共掺SiO2-Al2O3-La2O3玻璃光谱性质的影响

测量了不同Yb3+ 离子掺杂浓度下 ,Er3+ /Yb3+ 共掺SiO2 Al2 O3 La2O3玻璃的吸收光谱、荧光光谱和Yb3+离子2 F5/ 2 的能级寿命 ,应用迈克康伯 (McCumber)理论计算了Er3+ 的受激发射截面σemi,讨论了Yb3+ 离子浓度对其自身吸收性质、Er3+ 离子发光性质 ,以及Yb3+ →Er3+ 能量传递效率 (η)的影响 ,初步探明该基质玻璃中Yb3+ 离子掺杂数浓度的最佳范围为 3 .94× 1 0 2 0 cm- 3至 5 .92× 1 0 2 0 cm- 3,在此掺杂范围内 ,Yb3+ 离子的最大吸收系数为9.8cm- 1 ,Er3+ 的峰值发射截面和Yb3+ →Er3+ 能量传递效率 (η)分别为 0 64× 1 0 - 2 4 m2 和 92 %。     

Up-conversion emissions of Er<Superscript>3+</Superscript>-Yb<Superscript>3+</Superscript> codoped Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> nanoparticles by the arc discharge synthesis method

The Er³⁺-Yb³⁺ codoped Al₂O₃ nanoparticles with an average particle size of about 50 nm have been synthesized by an arc discharge synthesis method. The green and red up-conversion emissions centered at about 526, 547 and 677 nm, corresponding respectively to the ²H_11/2→⁴I_15/2, ⁴S_3/2→⁴I_15/2 and ⁴F_9/2→⁴I_15/2 transitions of Er³⁺, were detected by a 978-nm semiconductor laser diode excitation. The Annealing has evident effect on the up-conversion emissions of the samples: The red up-conversion emission is noticeable before annealing; however, the green up-conversion emission becomes predominant after annealing. The mixture of (Er,Yb)₃Al₅O₁₂ and α-(Al,Er,Yb)₂O₃ phases is more favorable for green up-conversion emissions due to an enhancement of the ESA (I) of ⁴I_11/2+a photon→⁴F_7/2 and ET (III) of ²F_5/2(Yb³⁺)+⁴I_11/2(Er³⁺)→²F_7/2(Yb³⁺)+⁴F_7/2(Er³⁺) processes. The two-photon absorption up-conversion process is involved in the green and red up-conversion emissions. The results have proved that arc discharge synthesis is a new promising preparation technology for optical materials. Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10804015), the Scientific Research Foundation for Doctor of Liaoning Province (Grant No. 20071095), and the Educational Committee Foundation of Liaoning Province (Grant No. 2008123)