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GeO2 Nanowires Doped with Optically Active Ions
Author(s) -
P. Hidalgo,
Emanuela Liberti,
Y. Rodrı́guez-Lazcano,
Bianchi Méndez,
J. Piqueras
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the journal of physical chemistry c
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 289
eISSN - 1932-7455
pISSN - 1932-7447
DOI - 10.1021/jp905587c
Subject(s) - cathodoluminescence , nanowire , materials science , doping , luminescence , scanning electron microscope , ion , excited state , optoelectronics , oxide , nanotechnology , atomic physics , chemistry , physics , organic chemistry , metallurgy , composite material
GeO_2 nanowires doped with Eu, Er, or Mn, as well as codoped with each of these ions and Sri, have been grown by a catalyst-free vapor-solid process. The incorporation of Sri has been found, in all cases, to favor the formation of straight wires, which make them more appropriate for waveguiding purposes. Cathodoluminescence (CL.) in the scanning electron microscope (SEM) has been used to investigate the complex light emission from the nanowires. Rare earth ion emission lines and defect related bands have been observed in Eu- and Er-doped nanowires. Optical coupling and waveguiding behavior of Er-doped GeO_2 nanowires have been demonstrated for green laser light and for Er excited luminescence in the wires. In Mn-doped GeO_2 nanowires a band centered at 1.75 eV had been detected. X-ray photoemission measurements show the presence of GeO oxide in the surface of the GeO_2 wires, which influences their native defect structure

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