Sol-Gel Synthesis of YAG:Ho3+,Yb3+ Nanocrystal
Rare Metals and Cemented Carbides | Vol., Issue 4, 2009 |
pp. 1-6
YAG:Ho^3+,1%Yb^3+nanocrystal was synthesized by a sol-gel process from the mixed solution containing aluminum nitrate and rare earth oxide. The technological conditions to synthesize its xerogel were determined by orthogonal tests. DTA-TG,XRD and TEM techniques were used to study the synthe- sis process of the xerogel and characterize the crystal structure and morphology of the prepared YAG.1 Ho3+ , 1%Yb3+. The results show that monophase YAG crystallite can be formed without any intermediate phase after calciningthe xerogel at 1 200℃ Absorption spectrum and upconversion emission spectrum of YAG. 1 % Ho3+, 1% Yh3+ nanocrystal were investigated. Yb3+ ions have the function of transferring energy in the luminescence process. Contributed to the Ho^3+ transition, strong red and green upconversion fluorescence can be observed centered at 650 nm and 540 nm,respectively.
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