Photoluminescence of samarium-doped TiO2 nanotubes

Samarium (Sm)-modified TiO₂ nanotubes (TNTs) were synthesized by low-temperature soft chemical processing. X-ray powder diffraction analyses of the synthesized Sm-doped and non-doped TNTs show a broad peak near 2θ=10°, which is typical of TNTs. The binding energy of Sm ³d_5/2 for 10 mol% Sm-doped TNT (1088.3 eV) was chemically shifted from that of Sm₂O₃ (1087.5 eV), showing that Sm existed in the TiO₂ lattice. Sm-doped TNTs clearly exhibited red fluorescence, corresponding to the doped Sm³⁺ ion in the TNT lattice. The Sm-doped TNT excitation spectrum exhibited a broad curve, which was similar to the UV–vis optical absorption spectrum. Thus, it was considered that the photoluminescence emission of Sm³⁺-doped TNT with UV-light irradiation was caused by the energy transfer from the TNT matrix via the band-to-band excitation of TiO₂ to the Sm³⁺ ion.     

Energy transfer and heat-treatment effect of photoluminescence in Eu-doped TbPO4 nanowires

We have successfully synthesized Eu³⁺-doped TbPO₄ nanowires, which are orderly organized to form bundle-like structure. A thermal treatment up to 600 °C does not modify the size, shape and structure of as-synthesized sample. Due to the energy overlap between Tb³⁺ and Eu³⁺, an efficient energy transfer occurs from Tb³⁺ to Eu³⁺. The effects of Eu³⁺ concentration and thermal treatment on the luminescent properties of Eu³⁺ are investigated. The increase of Eu³⁺ concentration leads to the increase of the energy transfer efficiency from Tb³⁺ to Eu³⁺, but also enhances the probability of the interaction between neighboring Eu³⁺, which results in the concentration quenching. With the heat-treatment, the luminescence of Eu³⁺ presents an obvious increase, but almost no change for the luminescence of Tb³⁺. This difference is explained based on the TGA, DTA, and fluorescent decay dynamics analyses.     

氟化镁锶中铕和铽的电荷迁移及其平衡解析

在氩气氛中，合成子ＳｒＭｇＦ４：ｘＥｕ，ｙＴｂ复合氟化物磷光体，该体系中Ｅｕ＾３＋和Ｅｕ＾２＋共存，随共掺入Ｔｂ浓度的增加，Ｅｕ＾３＋的荧光发射强度降低，Ｅｕ＾３＋的发光增强，并且Ｅｕ＾２＋的ＥＳＲ信号增强，认为Ｅｕ＾３＋和Ｔｂ３＋之间存在的电荷迁移，即Ｅｕ＾３＋Ｔｂ＾３＋→Ｅｕ＾２＋＋Ｔｂ＾４＋，通过半量手段研究了这一电荷迁移反应的平衡常数。     

CaF2对CaO-CaF2-B2O3-SiO2：Sm2O3玻璃的光致发光增强效应

用高温熔融法制备了掺杂Sm₂O₃的CaO-CaF₂-B₂O₃-SiO₂(CFBS:Sm)发光玻璃材料, 并借助X射线衍射(XRD)谱、傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱以及光致发光(PL)光谱等分析手段研究了玻璃基体中CaF₂的摩尔分数及其结构、红外透过性能以及荧光性能的关系. XRD和FTIR测试表明, 玻璃基体中引入CaF₂并未引起非晶结构的变化但其红外透过峰发生移动. 光谱学测试表明, CFBS:Sm发光玻璃在404 nm波长激发下出现对应于Sm³⁺离子位于566、603和650 nm的特征荧光峰, 其发光颜色为橙红色(x=0.531, y=0.371). 此外, 随着玻璃基体中CaF₂摩尔分数的增加, CFBS:Sm发光玻璃的荧光发射强度、荧光寿命(Sm³⁺的⁴G_5/2能级)和荧光量子效率也表现出增大的趋势. 这种CFBS:Sm发光玻璃中荧光发射强度和荧光寿命的提高主要是由于玻璃基体中的CaF₂替代CaO引起基体相互作用和声子能量降低、无辐射跃迁减弱造成的.     

Crystallization and microstructure of Li2O-Al2O3-SiO2 glass containing complex nucleating agent

The crystallization and microstructure of Li₂O-Al₂O₃-SiO₂ (LAS) glass ceramic with complex nucleating agents (TiO₂ + ZrO₂ + P₂O₅ +/or F⁻) are investigated by differential thermal analysis (DTA), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the effects of P₂O₅ and F⁻ on the crystallization of LAS glass are also analyzed. The introduction of both P₂O₅ and F⁻ promotes the crystallization of LAS glass by decreasing the crystallization temperature and adjusting the crystallization kinetic parameters, allows a direct formation of β-spodumene without the transformation of LiAl(SiO₃)₂ into β-spodumene and as a result, increases the crystal size and crystallinity of LAS glass ceramic.     

Syntheses, structures, and properties of Ag4(Mo2O5)(SeO4)2(SeO3) and Ag2(MoO3)3SeO3

Ag₄(Mo₂O₅)(SeO₄)₂(SeO₃) has been synthesized by reacting AgNO₃, MoO₃, and selenic acid under mild hydrothermal conditions. The structure of this compound consists of cis-MoO₂²⁺ molybdenyl units that are bridged to neighboring molybdenyl moieties by selenate anions and by a bridging oxo anion. These dimeric units are joined by selenite anions to yield zigzag one-dimensional chains that extended down the c-axis. Individual chains are polar with the C₂ distortion of the Mo(VI) octahedra aligning on one side of each chain. However, the overall structure is centrosymmetric because neighboring chains have opposite alignment of the C₂ distortion. Upon heating Ag₄(Mo₂O₅)(SeO₄)₂(SeO₃) looses SeO₂ in two distinct steps to yield Ag₂MoO₄. Crystallographic data: (193 K; MoKα, λ=0.71073 Å): orthorhombic, space group Pbcm, a=5.6557(3), b=15.8904(7), c=15.7938(7) Å, V=1419.41(12), Z=4, R(F)=2.72% for 121 parameters with 1829 reflections with I>2σ(I). Ag₂(MoO₃)₃SeO₃ was synthesized by reacting AgNO₃ with MoO₃, SeO₂, and HF under hydrothermal conditions. The structure of Ag₂(MoO₃)₃SeO₃ consists of three crystallographically unique Mo(VI) centers that are in 2+2+2 coordination environments with two long, two intermediate, and two short bonds. These MoO₆ units are connected to form a molybdenyl ribbon that extends along the c-axis. These ribbons are further connected together through tridentate selenite anions to form two-dimensional layers in the [bc] plane. Crystallographic data: (193 K; MoKα, λ=0.71073 Å): monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a=7.7034(5), b=11.1485(8), c=12.7500(9) Å, β=105.018(1) V=1002.7(2), Z=4, R(F)=3.45% for 164 parameters with 2454 reflections with I>2σ(I). Ag₂(MoO₃)₃SeO₃ decomposes to Ag₂Mo₃O₁₀ on heating above 550 °C.     

ZnAl2O4:Mn材料的制备及发光性能

以共沉淀法与煅烧法联用,成功制备了一系列ZnAl₂O₄:xMn样品。通过扫描电镜和X射线粉末衍射测试研究了样品的形貌和物相特征,结果表明尖晶石结构的ZnAl₂O₄中[AlO₆]的八面体位可以有效被Mn⁴⁺替代。通过荧光激发和发射光谱研究了样品的发光性能,发现Mn⁴⁺在ZnAl₂O₄体系中掺杂可以显示出明亮的红色发光(发射峰值位于680 nm处)。比较不同Mn⁴⁺浓度(Mn与Al的物质的量之比)掺杂样品的发光强度时发现,Mn⁴⁺最佳掺杂浓度为0.06%。通过德克斯特公式分析了发光强度与浓度关系,探究浓度猝灭机制,结果表明最邻近离子之间能量传递造成Mn⁴⁺浓度猝灭的发生。为了提高Mn⁴⁺的发光强度,选择了7种金属离子(Li⁺、Na⁺、K⁺、Ca²⁺、Sr²⁺、Sn²⁺和Ga³⁺)与Mn⁴⁺共掺杂进入ZnAl₂O₄基质中,其中效果较突出的为Li⁺和Ga³⁺,其共掺杂使Mn⁴⁺发光强度分别增强0.6倍和1倍。     

Photoluminescence of Ce, Pr and Tb activated Sr3Ln(PO4)3 under VUV-UV excitation

The spectroscopic properties in VUV-Vis range for the eulytite structural phosphors Sr₃Gd(PO₄)₃:Ln³⁺ (Ln³⁺=Ce³⁺, Pr³⁺, Tb³⁺), Sr₃Ce(PO₄)₃, Sr₃Gd(PO₄)₃ and Sr₃Tb(PO₄)₃ were investigated. The bands near 170 nm in VUV excitation spectra are assumed to connect with the host lattices related absorption. The f-d transitions of Ce³⁺, Pr³⁺ and Tb³⁺ in the host lattices are assigned and corroborated. A convenient experiment formulation on the relationship between the lowest f-d transition energies and n value for trivalent 4fⁿ-series rare earth ions in these host lattices is applied.     

Photoluminescence dependence on imposing bias for ZnGa2O4 and ZnGa2O4 activated with Mn or Cr n-type semiconductor electrodes

Photoluminescence (PL) dependence was investigated by imposing cathodic and anodic bias for ZnGa₂O₄, ZnGa₂O₄:Mn and ZnGa₂O₄:Cr n-type semiconductor electrodes. Under the cathodic bias PL intensity was weak at about 1/3 times compared with imposing no bias, while under the anodic bias the intensity was strong at about 2 times maximally by using the ZnGa₂O₄:Mn and ZnGa₂O₄:Cr electrodes although no change about the intensity was observed by using the ZnGa₂O₄ electrode. These results suggest that the emission attributed to recombination between electrons and holes is decreased by flow of cathodic current under the cathodic bias while the emission is increased to decrease at non-radiative transition rates under the anodic bias when the energy relaxation occurs.     

Effects of Sm Co-doping on Luminescent Properties of Sr4Al14O25:M (M=Mn4+, Cr3+) Phosphors

The Sr₄Al₁₄O₂₅:M and doped Sr₄Al₁₄O₂₅:M+Sm³⁺ (M=Mn⁴⁺, Cr³⁺) phosphors were syn-thesized by a solid-state reaction method and their luminescent properties were investi-gated. The results showed that the co-doping of Sm ions did not change the positions of excitation band and emission band but signi cantly improved the luminescent properties of Sr₄Al₁₄O₂₅:Cr³⁺ phosphors; whereas, the emission intensity of Sr₄Al₁₄O₂₅:Mn⁴⁺ was re-dueced remarkably when Sm ions were co-doped. In addtion, a radiative-form energy transfer from Sm³⁺ to Cr³⁺ was observed for the first time in the Cr, Sm co-doped Sr₄Al₁₄O₂₅ phos-phors. The results indicated that Sm ions could signi cantly improve the emission intensity of Sr₄Al₁₄O₂₅:Cr³⁺, making the Sm³⁺co-doped Sr₄Al₁₄O₂₅:Cr³⁺ phosphor a promising can-didate for the applications in display and solid state lightening.     

Sol-gel deposition and luminescent properties of LaMgAl11O19:Ce/Tb phosphor films

Rare earth ions (Ce³⁺, Tb³⁺)-doped LaMgAl₁₁O₁₉ phosphor films were deposited on quartz glass substrates by Pechini sol-gel and dip coating method. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA), atomic force microscopy (AFM), field emission scanning electronic microscopy (FESEM), photoluminescence (PL) spectra, and lifetimes were used to characterize the resulting films. The results of XRD indicated that the magnetoplumbite structure LaMgAl₁₁O₁₉ phase can be obtained at 1200 °C on quartz glass substrates. This was further verified by the results of FT-IR and TG-DTA. AFM study showed that uniform films have an average grain size of 150 nm and a root mean square (RMS) roughness of 4 nm. The thickness of the films characterized by FESEM is about 340 nm. LaMgAl₁₁O₁₉:Ce³⁺ film showed the parity and spin allowed 5d-4f band emission of Ce³⁺ with a maximum at 350 nm. Ce³⁺, Tb³⁺-codoped LaMgAl₁₁O₁₉ films showed the band emission of Ce³⁺ and characteristic emission of Tb³⁺, namely, ⁵D_3,4-⁷F_J (J=6, 5, 4, 3) due to an efficient energy transfer from Ce³⁺ to Tb³⁺ in the host.     

Gibbs free energies of formation of ZnAl2O4 and ZnCr2O4

The standard free energies of formation of zinc aluminate and chromite were determined by measuring the oxygen potential over a solid CuZn alloy, containing 10 at.?% Zn, in equilibrium with ZnO, ZnAl₂O₄+Al₂O₃(χ) and ZnCr₂O₄+Cr₂O₃, in the temperature range 700–900°C. The oxygen potential was monitored by means of a solid oxide galvanic cell in which a Y₂O₃ThO₂ pellet was sandwiched between a CaOZrO₂ crucible and tube. The temperature dependence of the free energies of formation of the interoxidic compounds can be represented by the equations,

The heat of formation of the spinels calculated from the measurements by the “Second Law method” is found to be in good agreement with calorimetrically determined values. Using an empirical correlation for the entropy of formation of cubic spinel phases from oxides with rock-salt and corundum structures and the measured high temperature cation distribution in ZnAl₂O₄, the entropy of transformation of ZnO from wurtzite to rock-salt structure is evaluated.     

Polymorphism in the Sc2Si2O7-Y2Si2O7 system

This paper examines the structural changes with temperature and composition in the Sc₂Si₂O₇-Y₂Si₂O₇ system; members of this system are expected to form in the intergranular region of Si₃N₄ and SiC structural ceramics when sintered with the aid of Y₂O₃ and Sc₂O₃ mixtures. A set of different compositions have been synthesized using the sol-gel method to obtain a xerogel, which has been calcined at temperatures between 1300 and 1750 °C during different times. The temperature-composition diagram of the system, obtained from powder XRD data, is dominated by the β-RE₂Si₂O₇ polymorph, with γ-RE₂Si₂O₇ and δ-RE₂Si₂O₇ showing very reduced stability fields. Isotherms at 1300 and 1600 °C have been analysed in detail to evaluate the solid solubility of the components. Although, the XRD data show a complete solid solubility of β-Sc₂Si₂O₇ in β-Y₂Si₂O₇ at 1300 °C, the ²⁹Si MAS-NMR spectra indicate a local structural change at x ca. 1.15 (Sc_2−xY_xSi₂O₇) related to the configuration of the Si tetrahedron, which does not affect the long-range order of the β-RE₂Si₂O₇ structure. Finally, it is interesting to note that, although Sc₂Si₂O₇ shows a unique stable polymorph (β), Sc³⁺ is able to replace Y³⁺ in γ-Y₂Si₂O₇ in the compositional range 1.86?x?2 (where x is Sc_2−xY_xSi₂O₇) as well as in δ-Y₂Si₂O₇ for compositions much closer to the pure Y₂Si₂O₇.     

Er3+和Ce3+/Ce4+掺杂β-BaB2O4纳米棒的制备、结构与发光性质

以Ba(NO3)2、NaBH4、Er2O3和CeO2为原料, 在十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)表面活性剂辅助下, 采用水热法制备了β-BaB2O4 (β-BBO)纳米棒, 稀土离子Er3+单掺杂的β-BBO(β-BBO:Er3+)及Er3+和Ce3+/Ce4+共掺杂的β-BBO(β-BBO:Er3+/Ce3+/Ce4+)纳米棒. 通过X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱、拉曼光谱、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)和光致发光(PL)光谱分别对样品的物相、结构、形貌、成分及光致发光性质进行了表征. 研究结果表明: 微量稀土离子掺杂并不改变β-BBO的结构, 制得的纳米棒尺寸均匀, 长度在200-500 nm 之间, 直径在10-20 nm 之间; β-BBO:Er3+和β-BBO:Er3+/Ce3+/Ce4+纳米棒在400nm光激发下, 在可见光范围内都观察到中心波长为515和542 nm的绿光. 对发光机理的初步研究表明: 发光分别对应于Er3+的2H11/2→4I15/2, 4S3/2→4I15/2跃迁, 铈离子以Ce3+和Ce4+两种形式存在于体系中, Ce3+对Er3+起敏化作用, 可以显著增强β-BBO:Er3+/Ce3+/Ce4+纳米棒的发光强度, 存在Ce3+→Er3+的能量传递过程.     

Syntheses, crystal structures and spectroscopic properties of KEu[AsS4], K3Dy[AsS4]2 and Rb4Nd0.67[AsS4]2

Three rare earth compounds, KEu[AsS₄] (1), K₃Dy[AsS₄]₂ (2), and Rb₄Nd_0.67[AsS₄]₂ (3) have been synthesized employing the molten flux method. The reactions of A₂S₃ (A = K, Rb), Ln (Ln = Eu, Dy, Nd), As₂S₃, S were accomplished at 600 °C for 96 h in evacuated fused silica ampoules. Crystal data for these compounds are: 1, monoclinic, space group P2₁/m (no. 11), a = 6.7276(7) Å, b = 6.7190(5) Å, c = 8.6947(9) Å, β = 107.287(12)°, Z = 2; 2, monoclinic, space group C2/c (no. 15), a = 10.3381(7) Å, b = 18.7439(12) Å, c = 8.8185(6) Å, β = 117.060(7)°, Z = 4; 3, orthorhombic, space group Ibam (no. 72), a = 18.7333(15) Å, b = 9.1461(5) Å, c = 10.2060(6) Å, Z = 4. 1 is a two-dimensional structure with ²_∞[Eu(AsS₄)]⁻ layers separated by potassium cations. Within each layer, distorted bicapped trigonal [EuS₈] prisms are linked through distorted [AsS₄]³⁻ tetrahedra. Each Eu²⁺ cation is coordinated by two [AsS₄]³⁻ units by edge-sharing and bonded to further two [AsS₄]³⁻ units by corner-sharing. Compound 2 contains a one-dimensional structure with ¹_∞[Dy(AsS₄)₂]³⁻ chains separated by potassium cations. Within each chain, distorted bicapped trigonal prisms of [DyS₈] are linked by slightly distorted [AsS₄]³⁻ tetrahedra. Each Dy³⁺ ion is surrounded by four [AsS₄]³⁻ moieties in an edge-sharing fashion. For compound 3 also a one-dimensional structure with ¹_∞[Nd₀.₆₇(AsS₄)₂]⁴⁻ chains is observed. But the Nd position is only partially occupied and overall every third Nd atom is missing along the chain. This cuts the infinite chains into short dimers containing two bridging [As₄]³⁻ units and four terminal [AsS₄]³⁻ groups. 1 is characterized with UV/vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, IR, and Raman spectra.     

Synthesis, characterization, photoluminescence and EPR investigations of Mn doped MgAl2O4 phosphors

MgAl₂O₄:Mn phosphors have been prepared at 500 °C by combustion route. Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) indicated the presence of mono-MgAl₂O₄ phase. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the powder particle crystallites are mostly angular. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed the presence of AlO₆ group which makes up the MgAl₂O₄ spinel. Photoluminescence studies showed green/red emission indicating that two independent luminescence channels in this phosphor. The green emission at 518 nm is due to ⁴T₁ → ⁶A₁ transition of Mn²⁺ ions. The emission at 650 nm is due to the charge-transfer deexcitation associated with the Mn ion. EPR spectrum exhibits allowed and forbidden hyperfine structure at g=2.003. The g≈2.00 is due to Mn²⁺ ion in an environment close to tetrahedral symmetry. It is observed that N and χ increase with decrease of temperature obeying the Boltzmann law. The variation of zero-field splitting parameter (D) with temperature is evaluated and discussed.     

Warm white light from Y4MgSi3O13:Bi, Eu nanophosphor for white light-emitting diodes

Y₄MgSi₃O₁₃:Bi³⁺, Eu³⁺ nanophosphors have been prepared by a facile sol–gel method. The products have been characterized by X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy and fluorescence measurements. The results show that the nanophosphors are of single phase hexagonal Y₄MgSi₃O₁₃ with size-distribution of 50–90 nm in diameter. White-light emission has been obtained from Bi³⁺ and Eu³⁺ co-doped Y₄MgSi₃O₁₃ nanophosphors upon excitation of 350 nm ultraviolet light. It is noted that Bi³⁺ ions can occupy two different Y³⁺ sites and generate different emissions from the ³p₁ → ¹s₀ transition. Warm white light has been obtained from Y₄MgSi₃O₁₃:Bi³⁺, Eu³⁺ nanophosphors according to Commission International de I’Eclairage (CIE) chromaticity coordinates and color temperature (T_c) with appropriately adjusted contents of Bi³⁺ and Eu³⁺. The results indicate that Y₄MgSi₃O₁₃:0.08Bi³⁺, 0.04Eu³⁺ (x = 0.31, y = 0.31, T_c = 6907 K) are potential nanophosphors for white light-emitting diodes (LEDs) applications.     

The role of Mn in the electronic structure of Ba3Ti2MnO9

The energy loss near edge structure (ELNES) of the O-K, Ti-L₂₃ and Mn-L₂₃ edges have been recorded in hexagonal Ba₃Ti₂MnO₉ with an energy resolution of 0.10-0.20 eV using a monochromator on a commercial transmission electron microscope (TEM) and compared with a tetragonal BaTiO₃ reference sample. The formal valency and symmetry of Mn have been determined using atomic multiplets calculations and its effect on the electronic structure of BaTiO₃ has been interpreted through a molecular-orbital model.     

[Hg5O2(OH)4][(UO2)2(AsO4)2]: A complex mercury(II) uranyl arsenate

Under mild hydrothermal conditions UO₂(NO₃)₂·6H₂O, Hg₂(NO₃)₂·2H₂O, and Na₂HAsO₄·7H₂O react to form [Hg₅O₂(OH)₄][(UO₂)₂(AsO₄)₂] (HgUAs-1). Single crystal X-ray diffraction experiments reveal that HgUAs-1 possesses a pseudo-layered structure consisting of two types of layers: and . The layers are complex, and contain three crystallographically unique Hg centers. The coordination environments and bond-valence sum calculations indicate that the Hg centers are divalent. The layers belong to the Johannite topological family. The and layers are linked to each other through μ₂-O bridges that include Hg?O=U=O interactions.     

Uniform Ln (Eu, Tb) doped NaLa(WO4)2 nanocrystals: Synthesis, characterization, and optical properties

Uniform shuttle-like Ln³⁺ (Eu³⁺, Tb³⁺) doped NaLa(WO₄)₂ nanocrystals have been solvothermally synthesized, and the size of the nanocrystals could be easily controlled by adjusting the volume ratio of ethylene glycol (EG) to water. Doped with 5 mol% Eu³⁺ and Tb³⁺ ions, the NaLa(WO₄)₂ nanocrystals showed strong red and green emissions with lifetimes of 0.8 and 1.40 ms, respectively. A high quenching concentration of 15 mol% was observed in Eu³⁺-doped NaLa(WO₄)₂ nanocrystals and 35 mol% in Tb³⁺-doped NaLa(WO₄)₂ nanocrystals. The emission intensity measurements of Eu³⁺-doped NaLa(WO₄)₂ with different sizes indicated that the emission intensity of shuttles with length of 300 nm in average was stronger than that of shuttles with length of 900 nm in average, but was weaker than that of needles with length of 4 and 9 μm in average.