GdF3:Eu^3+ and GdF3:Eu^3+ nanoparticles were prepared by a co-precipitation method in the presence of the chelating agent, citric acid. The structural properties of the products were characterized by X-ray diffrac...GdF3:Eu^3+ and GdF3:Eu^3+ nanoparticles were prepared by a co-precipitation method in the presence of the chelating agent, citric acid. The structural properties of the products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The average crystallite size was estimated from the full-width at half-maximum (FWHM) of the diffraction peaks by the Scherrer equation. The sizes of the nanoparticles were 12 nm for LaF3:Eu3+ and 17 nm for GdF3:Eu^3+. The luminescent properties of the nanoparticles were investigated by excitation and emission spectra. Energy transfer from Gd3+ to Eu3+ was observed.展开更多
A facile co-precipitation and microemulsion methods were applied to obtain core/shell type nanoparticles. Cerium fluoride doped with terbittrn(Ⅲ) ions supplied intensive green luminescence of the system. Due to the...A facile co-precipitation and microemulsion methods were applied to obtain core/shell type nanoparticles. Cerium fluoride doped with terbittrn(Ⅲ) ions supplied intensive green luminescence of the system. Due to the presence of magnetite nanoparticles as cores, the prod- uct was highly sensitive to external magnetic field. Both sorts of nanostructures were encapsulated by silica shell. Such external layer of inert oxide can potentially increase the resistance of prepared nanostructttres to thermal oxidation, aggressive agents, changing ofpH or destructive radiation. Morphology of the product was examined using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Formations of the core/shell type nanostructures were clearly seen in the TEM pictures. Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed the structure of the products, their nanocrystallinity and amorphous nature of silica shell. Optical properties were investigated by measuring excitation and emission spectra. Such multifunctional luminescent and magnetic nanoparticles coated with easily functionalized silica shell could be applied in many field of science.展开更多
In the present work, a sol-gel method was employed to prepare nanosized SrAl2O4 powders doped with Eu3+ions. The raw nano- materials were thermally treated at 900 to 1100℃ for 3 h. The XRD analysis demonstrated that...In the present work, a sol-gel method was employed to prepare nanosized SrAl2O4 powders doped with Eu3+ions. The raw nano- materials were thermally treated at 900 to 1100℃ for 3 h. The XRD analysis demonstrated that the powders were single-phase nanopowders with high crystallite dispersion. Our studies were focused on relating the luminescence properties of the Eu^3+ dopant to the NC (nanocrystallites) size. This was achieved by varying the calcinations temperature between 900 and 1100 ℃. The average NC size varied accordingly between -36 and -75 nm. We found that size effect manifested mainly in the expansion of the cell volume and broadening of XRD peaks as indicated by Rietveld analysis. Moreover the emission and excitation spectra, although typical for Eu^3+ ions, demonstrated some degree of variability with calcinations temperature and doping concentration. To explain these differences a detailed analysis of luminescence spectra by the Judd-Ofelt theory was performed.展开更多
基金support from the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher EducationGrant N N204 329736
文摘GdF3:Eu^3+ and GdF3:Eu^3+ nanoparticles were prepared by a co-precipitation method in the presence of the chelating agent, citric acid. The structural properties of the products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The average crystallite size was estimated from the full-width at half-maximum (FWHM) of the diffraction peaks by the Scherrer equation. The sizes of the nanoparticles were 12 nm for LaF3:Eu3+ and 17 nm for GdF3:Eu^3+. The luminescent properties of the nanoparticles were investigated by excitation and emission spectra. Energy transfer from Gd3+ to Eu3+ was observed.
基金Project supported by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education (N N204 329736)
文摘A facile co-precipitation and microemulsion methods were applied to obtain core/shell type nanoparticles. Cerium fluoride doped with terbittrn(Ⅲ) ions supplied intensive green luminescence of the system. Due to the presence of magnetite nanoparticles as cores, the prod- uct was highly sensitive to external magnetic field. Both sorts of nanostructures were encapsulated by silica shell. Such external layer of inert oxide can potentially increase the resistance of prepared nanostructttres to thermal oxidation, aggressive agents, changing ofpH or destructive radiation. Morphology of the product was examined using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Formations of the core/shell type nanostructures were clearly seen in the TEM pictures. Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed the structure of the products, their nanocrystallinity and amorphous nature of silica shell. Optical properties were investigated by measuring excitation and emission spectra. Such multifunctional luminescent and magnetic nanoparticles coated with easily functionalized silica shell could be applied in many field of science.
基金Project supported by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education (NN 204331537)National Science Centre (N N507 372335)
文摘In the present work, a sol-gel method was employed to prepare nanosized SrAl2O4 powders doped with Eu3+ions. The raw nano- materials were thermally treated at 900 to 1100℃ for 3 h. The XRD analysis demonstrated that the powders were single-phase nanopowders with high crystallite dispersion. Our studies were focused on relating the luminescence properties of the Eu^3+ dopant to the NC (nanocrystallites) size. This was achieved by varying the calcinations temperature between 900 and 1100 ℃. The average NC size varied accordingly between -36 and -75 nm. We found that size effect manifested mainly in the expansion of the cell volume and broadening of XRD peaks as indicated by Rietveld analysis. Moreover the emission and excitation spectra, although typical for Eu^3+ ions, demonstrated some degree of variability with calcinations temperature and doping concentration. To explain these differences a detailed analysis of luminescence spectra by the Judd-Ofelt theory was performed.