Distinctive features of fluorescence and waveguides in magnesium aluminate spinel crystals driven by structural discrepancy

Zhu, Zhenghui; Pan, Shangfa; Chen, Hui; Liu, Yong; Zarkadoula, Eva; Crespillo, Miguel L.; Han, Xinqing; Liu, Peng

doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2025.162644

Title: Distinctive features of fluorescence and waveguides in magnesium aluminate spinel crystals driven by structural discrepancy

Journal Article · 05 February 2025 · Applied Surface Science

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2025.162644 · OSTI ID:2538105

Zhu, Zhenghui ^[1]; Pan, Shangfa ^[1]; Chen, Hui ^[1]; Liu, Yong ^[2];

^[3]; Crespillo, Miguel L. ^[4]; Han, Xinqing ^[1]; Liu, Peng ^[1]

Shandong Univ., Qingdao, Shandong (China)
Shandong Univ., Jinan (China)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)

Transparent polycrystalline ceramics are of significant importance for a wide range of scientific and industrial applications. Developing a deeper understanding of their thermodynamic behavior is essential for achieving their maximum output performance in technological applications. This study provides a systematic investigation into the thermal excitation-induced fluorescence kinetics and waveguide characteristics of Magnesium Aluminate Spinel (MgAl₂O₄) single crystals, with a focus on the intricate relationship between structure and properties. High-temperature extreme environments through irradiation with swift heavy ions 645.0 MeV Xe and 352.8 MeV Fe ions were created; the atomic deposition energy threshold (E_th) associated with disorder morphologies was assessed between 0.91 and 0.99 eV atom^–1. The track prediction model was developed to support the theoretical prediction of track formation. Electronic energy loss (E_ele) disrupts the balance of the initial structure through the thermal spike effect, leading to the formation of absorption-related F and F⁺ color centers. These defects enhance photoluminescence in the visible spectrum and result in an effective modulation of the intrinsic bandgap. Moreover, as ion beams penetrate into the material, the uneven damage distribution induces the formation of waveguide structures. In conclusion, these findings provide valuable insights into the fabrication of functional devices through irradiation technologies and the structural changes of MgAl₂O₄ at high temperatures within extreme environments.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities (SUF)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 2538105

Journal Information:: Applied Surface Science, Journal Name: Applied Surface Science Vol. 691; ISSN 0169-4332

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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