Photo- and radiation-induced preparation of Y^sub 2^O3 and Y^sub 2^O3:Ce(Eu) nanocrystals

A convenient method for preparation of pure and doped yttrium oxide was developed, which is based on irradiation of solutions containing yttrium nitrate and ammonium formate with UV light or accelerated electrons. Solid phase formed under irradiation was consequently calcined at 500 °C or higher tem...

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Published in:Journal of nanoparticle research : an interdisciplinary forum for nanoscale science and technology 2012-03, Vol.14 (4), p.1
Main Authors: Cuba, Václav, Pavelková, Tereza, Bárta, Jan, Jarý, Vítzslav, Nikl, Martin, Jakubec, Ivo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ammonium
Cerium
Europium
High temperature
Irradiation
Nanocrystals
Nanoparticles
Ultraviolet radiation
Yttrium
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Summary:A convenient method for preparation of pure and doped yttrium oxide was developed, which is based on irradiation of solutions containing yttrium nitrate and ammonium formate with UV light or accelerated electrons. Solid phase formed under irradiation was consequently calcined at 500 °C or higher temperatures to obtain nanocrystalline yttrium oxide. Addition of small amount of cerium(III) or europium(III) nitrates to irradiated solutions resulted in doping of yttrium oxide with Ce(III) or Eu(III) ions. Under both types of irradiation, the method yields material with high specific surface area, consisting of spherical nanoparticles 25-100 nm in diameter depending on preparative conditions and post-radiation treatment and with narrow size distribution. In the doped oxides (Y^sub 2^O3:Ce or Y^sub 2^O3:Eu), radioluminescence spectra typical for Ce^sup 3+^ or Eu^sup 3+^ doped oxide structures were observed.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1388-0764
1572-896X
DOI:10.1007/s11051-012-0794-8