Li~+,Er~(3+)共掺杂Gd_2O_3半透明陶瓷的显微结构与上转换发光研究

采用低温燃烧法制备出Li+,Er3+共掺杂Gd2O3纳米粉体,将粉体压片成型后在1500℃真空条件下烧结10 h成功制备出Li+,Er3+共掺杂Gd2O3半透明陶瓷。对粉体和半透明陶瓷样品的晶体结构、形貌、显微结构和上转换发光特性等用XRD,TEM,SEM,FL等手段进行了表征和研究。结果表明:Li+和Er3+均匀地溶解于Gd2O3晶格之中。粉体颗粒近似球形,粒径约20~30 nm。烧结后半透明陶瓷致密度高,未见气孔存在,透光率高;在980 nm LD激发下有两个峰值波长分别为561 nm(绿光)和658 nm(红光)上转换发光带,分别对应4S3/2/2H11/2→4I15/2和4F9/2→4I15/2跃迁;Li+的掺杂抑制了Gd2O3由立方到单斜的相变,且使陶瓷样品中Er3+的上转换发光强度显著增强,红绿光之比大大提高。     

The mechanism of Li-ion transport in the garnet Li5La3Nb2O12

We present a detailed study on the exact location and dynamics of Li ions in the garnet-type material Li(5)La(3)Nb(2)O(12) employing advanced solid state NMR strategies. Applying temperature-dependent (7)Li-NMR, (6)Li-MAS-NMR, (6)Li-{(7)Li}-CPMAS-NMR, (6)Li-{(7)Li}-CPMAS-REDOR-NMR as well as 2D-(6)Li-{(7)Li}-CPMAS-Exchange-NMR spectroscopy, we were able to quantify the distribution of the Li cations among the various possible sites within the garnet-type structure and to identify intrinsic details of Li migration. The results indicate a sensitive dependence of the distribution of Li cations among the tetrahedral and octahedral sites on the temperature of the final annealing process. This distribution profoundly affects the mobility of the Li cations within the garnet-type framework structure. Extended Li mobility at ambient temperature is only possible if the majority of the Li cations is accommodated in the octahedral sites, as observed for the sample annealed at 900 degrees C. Octahedrally-coordinated Li cations could be identified as the mobile Li species, whereas the tetrahedral sites seem to act as a trap for the Li cations, rendering the tetrahedrally-coordinated Li cations immobile on the time scale of the NMR experiments.     

Viscosity and thermal expansion of soda-lime-silica glass doped with Gd2O3 and Y2O3

In order to reveal the effects of rare earth elements on the rheological behavior of silicate melt, the properties of viscosity and thermal expansion of soda-lime-silica glass doped with Gd₂O₃ and Y₂O₃ were investigated by the rotating crucible viscometer and dilatometry. The results show that, introduction of Gd₂O₃ and Y₂O₃ increases the coefficient of thermal expansion and decreases viscosity of soda-lime-silica glass. When the amount of Gd₂O₃ and Y₂O₃ increases from 0 to 1.00 mol%, the coefficient of thermal expansion of soda-lime-silica glass increases firstly from 7.67 to 7.79 and 8.05, and then decreases to 7.78 and 7.66 ( × 10⁻⁶ °C⁻¹) respectively. In the case of melting temperature, its value decreases from 1830K to 1714 K, and then elevates to 1727 K as the content of Gd₂O₃ up to 1.00 mol%, however, as Y₂O₃ content increases from 0 to 1.00 mol% the melting temperature decreases monotonously from 1830K to 1737 K. The viscosity, melting temperature and coefficient of thermal expansion of soda-lime-silica glasses co-doped with Gd₂O₃ and Y₂O₃ are larger, comparing with glasses doped solely with Gd₂O₃ or Y₂O₃. The effect of co-doping with Gd₂O₃ and Y₂O₃ on thermal expansion and viscosity properties of soda-lime-silica glass, which is similar with the mixed-alkali effect in silicate glasses, is also observed.     

核壳型Gd2O3:Eu3+@Y2O3纳米发光材料的制备与发光性能

采用均相沉淀法制备了均匀球形的Gd2O3:Eu3+@Y2O3核壳结构纳米发光材料.XRD结果表明经过800℃焙烧后样品为立方晶系的Gd2O3,并且晶体发育良好,包覆Y2O3之后Gd2O3的衍射峰位置无明显变化,但随着包覆厚度的增加,出现了立方晶系Y2O3的衍射峰.FTIR谱图观测到了Gd-O,Y-O伸缩振动吸收峰,随着包覆厚度的减少吸收峰增强,认为当包覆层的厚度适当时,颗粒表面的悬空键(断键)变少,Gd(Eu,Y)-O键增多所致.SEM表明包覆前后样品为均匀分散的球形结构.XPS分析进一步证明了表面包覆上了Y2O3.荧光光谱表明:纳米Gd2O3:Eu3+表面包覆不同厚度的基质Y2O3后,均观测到Eu3+离子的特征红光发射,当包覆厚度R=4:1时的发光强度比未包覆的Gd2O3:Eu3+增强,认为核-壳型样品降低了纳米Gd2O3:Eu3+的表面效应给发光强度带来的负面影响.     

Gd3Ga5O12∶Eu3+发光纳米晶的燃烧合成及性质

以尿素为燃烧剂,乙二醇为分散剂采用燃烧法制备了Gd3Ga5O12∶Eu3+纳米晶。利用X射线衍射、电镜和荧光光谱对前驱体和热处理后样品的结构、形貌和发光性能进行了表征。XRD结果表明:700℃热处理2 h即可获得立方结构Gd3Ga5O12∶Eu3+纳米晶。根据Scherrer公式估算经700℃和900℃热处理2 h获得的纳米晶的一次性粒径分别为28 nm和42 nm。发射光谱和激发光谱的结果表明:特征发射峰来自于5D0-7FJ跃迁,而来自于Eu3+的5D0→7F1的磁偶极跃迁发射最强;宽激发带主要来自于Eu-O电荷迁移带和Gd3Ga5O12基质吸收。发射强度和激发强度随热处理温度的提高而增强。     

Crystal chemistry and stability of "Li7La3Zr2O12" garnet: a fast lithium-ion conductor

Recent research has shown that certain Li-oxide garnets with high mechanical, thermal, chemical, and electrochemical stability are excellent fast Li-ion conductors. However, the detailed crystal chemistry of Li-oxide garnets is not well understood, nor is the relationship between crystal chemistry and conduction behavior. An investigation was undertaken to understand the crystal chemical and structural properties, as well as the stability relations, of Li(7)La(3)Zr(2)O(12) garnet, which is the best conducting Li-oxide garnet discovered to date. Two different sintering methods produced Li-oxide garnet but with slightly different compositions and different grain sizes. The first sintering method, involving ceramic crucibles in initial synthesis steps and later sealed Pt capsules, produced single crystals up to roughly 100 μm in size. Electron microprobe and laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) measurements show small amounts of Al in the garnet, probably originating from the crucibles. The crystal structure of this phase was determined using X-ray single-crystal diffraction every 100 K from 100 K up to 500 K. The crystals are cubic with space group Ia3?d at all temperatures. The atomic displacement parameters and Li-site occupancies were measured. Li atoms could be located on at least two structural sites that are partially occupied, while other Li atoms in the structure appear to be delocalized. (27)Al NMR spectra show two main resonances that are interpreted as indicating that minor Al occurs on the two different Li sites. Li NMR spectra show a single narrow resonance at 1.2-1.3 ppm indicating fast Li-ion diffusion at room temperature. The chemical shift value indicates that the Li atoms spend most of their time at the tetrahedrally coordinated C (24d) site. The second synthesis method, using solely Pt crucibles during sintering, produced fine-grained Li(7)La(3)Zr(2)O(12) crystals. This material was studied by X-ray powder diffraction at different temperatures between 25 and 200 °C. This phase is tetragonal at room temperature and undergoes a phase transition to a cubic phase between 100 and 150 °C. Cubic "Li(7)La(3)Zr(2)O(12)" may be stabilized at ambient conditions relative to its slightly less conducting tetragonal modification via small amounts of Al(3+). Several crystal chemical properties appear to promote the high Li-ion conductivity in cubic Al-containing Li(7)La(3)Zr(2)O(12). They are (i) isotropic three-dimensional Li-diffusion pathways, (ii) closely spaced Li sites and Li delocalization that allow for easy and fast Li diffusion, and (iii) low occupancies at the Li sites, which may also be enhanced by the heterovalent substitution Al(3+) ? 3Li.     

High energy transmission of Al2O3 doped with light transition metals

The transmission of transparent colored ceramics based on Al(2)O(3) doped with light transition metals is measured in the visible and infrared range. To clarify the role of the dopands we perform ab initio calculations. We discuss the electronic structure and present optical spectra obtained in the independent particle approximation. We argue that the gross spectral features of Co- and Ni-doped Al(2)O(3) samples are described by our model, while the validity of the approach is limited for Cr-doped Al(2)O(3).     

Subsolidus phase relations in the Gd2O3-Rh2O3 system

The Gd₂O₃-Rh₂O₃ system is studied using the anneal-and-quench technique, X-ray powder diffraction, thermal analysis, and chemical analysis. A schematic subsolidus phase diagram is designed. One double oxide of composition GdRhO₃ is found to exist. It was characterized using some physicochemical methods.     

X-ray fluorescence method for the determination of rare earths, uranium and thorium in allanites

Summary An X-ray fluorescence (XRF) method for the determination of La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, Th and U in allanites is described. The estimation limits for different impurity elements are La 0.5–10%, Ce 2–20%, Pr 0.1–2.0%, Nd 0.5–10%, Sm 0.1–2%, Gd 0.1–2.0%, Th 0.2–4% and U 0.2–4%. The sample is diluted in the ratio of 19 by boric acid and double layer pellets are prepared. The precision of the method which varies from 0.2–15% has been determined for every element in each standard. Accuracy of the method is assessed by comparison of the values for rare earth, thorium and uranium content with those obtained by optical emission spectroscopic method and the values for uranium and thorium with those obtained by neutron activation analysis.

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Röntgenfluorescenzmethode zur Bestimmung von Seltenen Erden, Uran und Thorium in Allaniten

Zusammenfassung Das beschriebene Verfahren eignet sich zur Bestimmung von La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm Gd, Th und U in Allaniten. Die Bestimmungsgrenzen für die einzelnen Elemente betragen: La 0,5–10%; Ce 2–20%; Pr 0,1–2%; Nd 0,5–10%; Sm 0,1–2%; Gd 0,1–2%; Th 0,2–4%; U 0,2–4%. Die Probe wird mit Borsäure im Verhältnis 19 vermischt und zu Doppelschicht-Tabletten gepreßt. Die Reproduzierbarkeit beträgt 0,2–15% und wurde für jedes Element im jeweiligen Standard bestimmt. Die Richtigkeit des Verfahrens wurde durch Vergleich mit Ergebnissen der Emissionsspektralanalyse (SE, U) sowie der Neutronenaktivierungsanalyse (U, Th) beurteilt.

     

Luminescent lanthanide selenites and tellurites decorated by MoO4 tetrahedra or MoO6 octahedra: Nd2MoSe2O10, Gd2MoSe3O12, La2MoTe3O12, and Nd2MoTe3O12

Solid state reactions of lanthanide oxide, MoO3 and SeO2 (or TeO2) at high temperature in an evacuated quartz tube lead to four new Ln-Mo-Se(Te)-O quaternary phases with four different types of structures, namely, Nd2MoSe2O10, Gd2MoSe3O12, La2MoTe3O12, and Nd2MoTe3O12. The structure of Nd2MoSe2O10 features a 3D architecture built by the intergrowth of the Nd-Se-O layers with the Nd-Mo-O layers. The structure of Gd2MoSe3O12 contains a 3D network of gadolinium selenite with the MoO6 octahedra occupying the cavities of the structure. The structure of La2MoTe3O12 features a 3D network of La2(Te3O8)2+ with the tunnels along the a axis occupied by the MoO4 tetrahedra. Nd2MoTe3O12 features a 2D layer built by the lanthanide ions interconnected by tellurite groups and ditellurite groups, with the MoO4 tetrahedra as the interlayer pendant groups. Room temperature and low temperature luminescent studies indicate that Nd2MoSe2O10 and Nd2MoTe3O12 exhibit strong luminescence in the near-IR region.     

Luminescence and defect centres in Tb3+ doped LaMgAl11O19 phosphors

Terbium (Tb) doped LaMgAl₁₁O₁₉ phosphors have been prepared by the combustion of corresponding metal nitrates (oxidizer) and urea (fuel) at furnace temperature as low as 500 °C. Combustion synthesized powder phosphor was characterized by X-ray diffraction and field emission scanning electron microscopy techniques. LaMgAl₁₁O₁₉ doped with trivalent terbium ions emit weakly in blue and orange light region and strongly in green light region when excited by the ultraviolet light of 261 nm. Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) studies were carried out to study the defect centres induced in the phosphor by gamma irradiation and also to identify the defect centres responsible for the thermally stimulated luminescence (TSL) process. Room temperature ESR spectrum of irradiated phosphor appears to be a superposition of at least two defect centres. One of the centres (centre I) with principal g-values g_∥ = 2.0417 and g_⊥ = 2.0041 is identified as O₂^? ion while centre II with an axially symmetric g-tensor with principal values g_∥= 1.9698 and g_⊥ = 1.9653 is assigned to an F⁺ centre (singly ionized oxygen vacancy). An additional defect centre is observed during thermal annealing experiments and this centre (assigned to F⁺ centre) seems to originate from an F centre (oxygen vacancy with two electrons). The F centre and also the F⁺ centre appear to correlate with the observed high temperature TSL peak in LaMgAl₁₁O₁₉:Tb phosphor.     

Li+,Zn2+共掺杂对Gd2O3:Eu3+纳米粉结构和发光性能的影响

采用燃烧法制备出Li^＋,Zn^2＋掺杂的Gd2O3：Eu^3＋纳米荧光粉,研究了掺杂离子对Gd2O3：Eu^3＋的结晶性能、晶粒形貌和光致发光特性的影响.以X射线衍射（XRD）、透射电子显微镜（TEM）、发射光谱和衰减时间谱等手段表征材料性能.结果表明,Li^＋,Zn^2＋掺杂可显著提高Gd2O3：Eu^3＋纳米粉在611 nm处的发光强度,最大可达到未掺杂时的2.5倍.发光增强的主要原因可归结为3个方面： （1）使晶粒由单斜相向更利于发光的立方相转变; （2）氧空位的敏化剂作用; （3）掺杂离子的助熔剂效应,使晶粒的结晶性能提高、粒径增大,从而降低表面态引起的发光猝灭.