Photoluminescence and energy transfer process in Gd{sub 2}O{sub 3}:Eu{sup 3+}, Tb{sup 3+}
Variation in photoluminescence (PL) properties of Eu{sup 3+} and Tb{sup 3+} as a function of co-dopant (Tb{sup 3+}) concentration are studied for Gd{sub 2-x-y}O{sub 3}: Eu{sup 3+}{sub x} Tb{sup 3+}{sub y} (x = 0.02, y = 0.01, 0.03, 0.05). The crystal structure analysis is carried out by X-ray Diffraction (XRD). Absence of addition peaks corresponding europium or terbium phase confirms the phase purity. Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) reveals the absorption peaks corresponding to host matrix, Eu{sup 3+} and Tb{sup 3+}. The bandgap calculated from Kubelka – Munk function is also reported. PL spectra are recorded at the excitation wavelength of 307 nm and the emission peak corresponding to Eu{sup 3+} confirms the energy transfer from Tb{sup 3+} to Eu{sup 3+}. The agglomeration of particles acts as quenching centres for energy transfer at higher concentrations.
- OSTI ID:
- 22606267
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1731, Issue 1; Conference: DAE solid state physics symposium 2015, Uttar Pradesh (India), 21-25 Dec 2015; Other Information: (c) 2016 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
ABSORPTION
AGGLOMERATION
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
CRYSTALS
DOPED MATERIALS
ENERGY TRANSFER
EUROPIUM ADDITIONS
EXCITATION
GADOLINIUM OXIDES
IMPURITIES
PHOTOLUMINESCENCE
QUENCHING
SPECTRA
SPECTROSCOPY
TERBIUM ADDITIONS
WAVELENGTHS
X RADIATION
X-RAY DIFFRACTION