Characterization and photoluminescence properties of aluminum borate nanorods doped with Eu
Author(s) -
Jing Lin,
Yang Huang,
J. Zhang,
Hongwei Song,
E.M. Elssfah,
shujun Liu,
Junjie Luo,
X.X. Ding,
S.R. Qi,
Chengcun Tang
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
applied physics letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.182
H-Index - 442
eISSN - 1077-3118
pISSN - 0003-6951
DOI - 10.1063/1.2234240
Subject(s) - nanorod , photoluminescence , materials science , doping , boron , calcination , aluminium , nanotechnology , optoelectronics , chemistry , composite material , catalysis , organic chemistry
Aluminum borate (Al18B4O33) nanorods doped with Eu3+ and Eu2+ were synthesized via a simple calcination method. Both nanorods are of straight morphology and smooth surface, with the average diameter of ∼80 nm. The structural and compositional characteristics have been investigated by x-ray diffraction, infrared spectra, and various microscopy techniques. A possible growth mechanism was proposed for the synthesis of the doped Al18B4O33 nanorods. Photoluminescence measurements indicate that Al18B4O 33:Eu3+ nanorods exhibit emission peaks at 590, 595, 612, and 617 nm, and Al18B4O33 : Eu2+ nanorods display a broad green emission band centered at ∼540 nm. © 2006 American Institute of Physics.
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