STRUCTURAL AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF Eu3+ DOPED CERIUM OXIDE NANOPHOSPHORS

2011 ◽  
Vol 04 (01) ◽  
pp. 13-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. SRINIVASAN ◽  
A. CHANDRA BOSE
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Site Occupancy ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Ceria Nanoparticles ◽  
Doped Ceria ◽  
Red Color ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Co Precipitation ◽  
The Eu

Europium (3%) doped ceria nanoparticles were successfully prepared by 72 h hydrolysis assisted co-precipitation method. The average grain size of the as-prepared sample was 11 nm. The grain sizes were 12 and 18 nm for samples annealed at 500°C and 800°C respectively. The grain size effect on optical bandgap is investigated from diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). The orange and red color emissions of europium doped ceria nanoparticles were investigated by photoluminescence (PL) spectra under excitation of 330 nm. The high intense orange emission peak was found at 591 nm for as-prepared and annealed nanoparticles. This is the characteristic peak of the Eu 3+ ion corresponding to the parity allowed magnetic dipole transition between the 5 D 0–7 F 1 states. Site occupancy of europium ions was estimated by Red (R)/Orange (O) intensity ratio using PL spectrum.

scholarly journals Fabrication of highly-transparent Er:CaF2 ceramics by hot-pressing technique

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 358-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Zhou ◽  
F. Cai ◽  
G. Zhi ◽  
B. Mei
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Optical Transmittance ◽  
Uniaxial Pressure ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Potential Candidate ◽  
Erbium Ions ◽  
Sintering Additive ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Mean Grain Size ◽  
Co Precipitation

AbstractHighly-transparent trivalent erbium ion doped calcium fluoride (5 mol % Er:CaF2) ceramics were fabricated by a hotpressing (HP) method using high-purity Er:CaF2 nanoparticles, which were synthesized by co-precipitation method. The mean grain size of the nanoparticles was about 24.7 nm. The nanoparticles were sintered at 600 °C, 700 °C, 800 °C and 900 °C, respectively, for 30 min under a uniaxial pressure of 30 MPa and vacuum of 10−3 Pa with 1 mol % lithium fluoride (LiF) as sintering additive. The 5 mol % Er:CaF2 ceramics sintered at 800 °C exhibits high density and pore-free microstructure with an average grain size of about 8 μm. The optical transmittance of the transparent ceramics is close to 85 % at visible and nearinfrared wavelengths. The strong and broad absorptions peaks corresponding to characteristic absorption of trivalent erbium ions make the ceramics a potential candidate for infrared and upconversion laser operating.

scholarly journals Comparative Study on AC Susceptibility of YBa2Cu3O7−δ Added with BaZrO3 Nanoparticles Prepared via Solid-State and Co-Precipitation Method

Crystals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 655 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurhidayah Mohd Hapipi ◽  
Jee Lim ◽  
Soo Chen ◽  
Oon Lee ◽  
Abdul Shaari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Ac Susceptibility ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Orthorhombic Crystal ◽  
Orthorhombic Crystal Structure ◽  
Weight Percentage ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Co Precipitation

Polycrystalline samples of YBa2Cu3O7−δ (Y-123) added with x mol% of BaZrO3 (BZO) nanoparticles (x = 0.0, 2.0, 5.0, and 7.0) were synthesized using co-precipitation (COP) and solid-state (SS) method. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns showed the formation of Y-123 and Y-211 as the major and minor phases, respectively. The samples prepared using COP method showed higher weight percentage of Y-123 phase (≤98%) compared to the SS samples (≤93%). A peak corresponding to BZO was also found in the samples added with BZO nanoparticles. The increasing intensity of the BZO peak as the BZO amount increased showed the increasing amount of the unreacted nanoparticles in the samples. Refinement of unit cell lattice parameters indicated that all the samples have an orthorhombic crystal structure and there is no orthorhombic-tetragonal phase transformation. As observed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), all the samples showed randomly distributed grains with irregular shape. The average grain size for the pure sample prepared using COP method is smaller (0.30 µm) compared with that of the pure SS sample (1.24 µm). Addition of 7.0 mol% BZO led to an increase of average grain size to 0.50 μm and 2.71 μm for the COP and SS samples, respectively, indicating grain growth. AC susceptibility (ACS) measurement showed a decrease in the onset critical temperature, Tc-onset with BZO addition. Comparatively, Tc-onset for the COP samples is higher than that of the SS samples. The value of Josephson’s current, Io increased up to 2.0 mol% BZO addition, above which the Io decreased more drastically for the SS samples. The value of Io is 53.95 μA and 32.08 μA for the 2.0 mol% BZO added SS and COP samples, respectively. The decrease of Io is attributed to the distribution of BZO particles at the grain boundaries as also reflected in the drastic decrease of phase lock-in temperature, Tcj. As a result of smaller average grain size, the presence of more grain boundaries containing insulating BZO particles led to lower Io in the COP samples.

Preparation and Microstructure of Co-Ferrite Fine Powder

2011 ◽  
Vol 328-330 ◽  
pp. 1365-1368
Author(s):  
Chang Sen Zhang ◽  
Lei Yang ◽  
Feng Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Cobalt Ferrite ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Fine Powder ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Mechanical Grinding ◽  
Gel Method ◽  
Sol Gel Method ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Co Precipitation

Cobalt ferrites were prepared by citrate sol-gel method, chemical co-precipitation, mechanical grinding, respectively. The grain size, morphology, and the size of crystal particles were studied by x-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). Cobalt ferrite showed different morphologys when prepared by different methods, It was tapered corners which prepared by sol-gel method; It was tetrahedral which prepared by mechanical grinding method; It was sphere which prepared by chemical co-precipitation method. The average grain size of cobalt ferrite was less than 100nm, while particles prepared by chemical precipitation method were the smallest. The size of Cobalt ferrite prepared by sol-gel method was decreased with the cobalt content increased.

Preparation and Characterization of Nanocomposite Calcium Doped Ceria Electrolyte With Alkali Carbonates (NK-CDC) for SOFC

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghazanfar Abbas ◽  
Rizwan Raza ◽  
Muhammad Ashraf Chaudhry ◽  
Bin Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Doped Ceria ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
Calcium Doped ◽  
Co Precipitation

The entire world’s challenge is to find out the renewable energy sources due to rapid depletion of fossil fuels because of their high consumption. Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) are believed to be the best alternative source which converts chemical energy into electricity without combustion. Nanostructured study is required to develop highly ionic conductive electrolyte for SOFCs. In this work, the calcium doped ceria (Ce0.8Ca0.2O1.9) coated with 20% molar ratio of two alkali carbonates (CDC-M: MCO3, where M = Na and K) electrolyte was prepared by co-precipitation method in this study. Ni based electrode was used to fabricate the cell by dry pressing technique. The crystal structure and surface morphology was characterized by X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM). The particle size was calculated in the range of 10–20nm by Scherrer’s formula and compared with SEM and TEM results. The ionic conductivity was measured by using AC Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) method. The activation energy was also evaluated. The performance of the cell was measured 0.567W/cm2 at temperature 550°C with hydrogen as a fuel.

scholarly journals Effect of Sintering Temperature on the Microstructure, Electrical and Magnetotransport Properties of La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 Compound

2014 ◽  
Vol 895 ◽  
pp. 319-322
Author(s):  
Lim Kean Pah ◽  
Abdul Halim Shaari ◽  
Chen Soo Kien ◽  
Chin Hui Wei ◽  
Albert Gan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Sintering Temperature ◽  
Measurement Range ◽  
Hexagonal Structure ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Metal Insulator ◽  
Higher Temperature ◽  
Co Precipitation ◽  
Grain Surface

In this work, we report the effect of sintering temperature (900°C, 1000°C, 1100°C and 1200°C) on the electrical and magnetotransport properties of polycrystalline La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 (LSMO). Single phase of LSMO hexagonal structure (R-3c) accompanied with minor phases was successfully synthesized by co-precipitation method. With increasing sintering temperature, grain growth was promoted and grain connectivity was improved. It was found that an enhancement of resistivity on smaller grain size was due to larger grain surface over volume (grain boundaries effect). The shifting of the metal-insulator transition (TMI) to higher temperature was also responsible for observed changes in physical properties. TMI of 900°C, 1000°C and 1100°C were 232 K, 278 K and 298 K respectively however 1200°C was out of measurement range (higher than 300 K). In summary, CP900 with smaller grain size distribution (~200 nm) displayed the highest resistivity and MR% of -19.2% (at 80 K, 10 kG).

Study of Temperature Behavior of Luminescence Emission of LaVO4 and La1-xEuxVO4 Powders

2015 ◽  
Vol 230 ◽  
pp. 153-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oksana Chukova ◽  
Sergiy G. Nedilko ◽  
Sergiy A. Nedilko ◽  
Tetiana Voitenko ◽  
Olga Gomenyuk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emission Spectra ◽  
Spectral Lines ◽  
Temperature Behavior ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Temperature Range ◽  
Luminescence Emission ◽  
Electron Transitions ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Co Precipitation ◽  
The Eu

The La1‑xEuxVO4 powders were synthesized by co-precipitation method. Emission spectra of the LaEuVO4 and La1‑xEuxVO4 powders consist of wide non-structural bands of the matrix emission and narrow spectral lines caused by inner f-f electron transitions in the Eu3+ ions, respectively. The both types of emission were studied within 8 – 300 K temperature range. Decomposition of spectra of the wide matrix emission on three bands has been carried out and temperature dependencies for each band were studied. Temperature behavior of the Eu3+ emission was investigated for lines assigned to different Eu3+ centres. Obtained dependencies are analyzed and discussed using proposed schemes of transitions in the VO43- groups and structure of the nearest surrounding of the Eu3+ emission centres.

Structural and Optical Properties of Pure NiO Nanoparticles and NiO-Mn2O3, NiO-CdO, NiO-Pb2O3, NiO-ZnO Nanocomposites

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 409-417
Keyword(s):  
Nickel Oxide ◽  
Green Emission ◽  
Hexagonal Structure ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Nio Nanoparticles ◽  
Structural And Optical Properties ◽  
Suitable Material ◽  
Structure Morphology ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Co Precipitation

Abstract: Pure nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles and NiO-Mn2O3, NiO-CdO, NiO-Pb2O3, NiO –ZnO nanocomposites were synthesized by co-precipitation method. The PXRD studies revealed that NiO, Mn2O3 and CdO possessed cubic structure, Pb2O3 possessed monoclinic structure, ZnO possessed hexagonal structure and confirmed the presence of polycrystallinity nature of NiO and Mn2O3, CdO, Pb2O3, ZnO in the nanocomposites. The average grain size of NiO nanoparticles was found to be 30.10 nm using Debye Scherer’s formula. The FESEM images of NiO nanoparticles and their nanocomposites revealed spherical shaped structure and NiO-Pb2O3 revealed needle shaped rod-like structure. EDAX analysis confirmed the composition of NiO nanoparticles and their nanocomposites. Raman spectra exhibited characteristic peaks of pure NiO and that of NiO- Mn2O3, NiO-CdO, NiO- Pb2O3, NiO-ZnO in the synthesized nanocomposites. In the PL spectra, blue and green emission was observed in the samples. UV-vis spectra revealed the absorption peaks of NiO nanoparticles and their nanocomposites. Thus, the synthesized NiO- Mn2O3, NiO-CdO, NiO - Pb2O3 and NiO-ZnO nanocomposites can be a suitable material for electrocatalysis applications. Keywords: Nickel oxide nanocomposites, Structure, Morphology, Absorption, Luminescence.

Europium-Doped Hydroxyapatite: Influence of Excitation Wavelength on the Eu3+ Luminescence in the Hydroxyapatite

2015 ◽  
Vol 820 ◽  
pp. 335-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flávia R.O. Silva ◽  
Nelson B. de Lima ◽  
Deiby S. Gouveia ◽  
Nildemar A.M. Ferreira ◽  
Valter Ussui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Excitation Wavelength ◽  
Careful Evaluation ◽  
Lanthanide Ion ◽  
Site Occupation ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Co Precipitation ◽  
The Eu

Hydroxyapatite (HA) doped with europium (HAEu) offers the advantage of making the hydroxyapatite a fluorescent biomarker, allowing their imaging through emissionin vivoandin vitrotests. Several authors had been based their studies about europium site occupation (CaI and CaII) in hydroxyapatite by the lanthanide ion luminescence, verifying the influence of the method of synthesis and concentration of the dopant ion. In this study HA nanoparticles doped with 1.4 mol% of trivalent europium were synthesized by co-precipitation method and thermal treated at different temperatures (600°C and 1200°C). A careful evaluation of the influence of the excitation wavelength of europium luminescence in the HAEu was performed and it has been verified that both the characteristics transitions of europium, at CaI and CaII sites, and the luminescent intensity are dependent on the excitation wavelength. The non-observance of this fact can lead to erroneous conclusions about the site occupation of europium in hydroxyapatites.

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