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Characterization of Eu-doped Y2O3 nanoparticles prepared in nonionic reverse microemulsions in relation to their application for field emission display

Y2O3:Eu luminescent particles were synthesised by the reaction between aqueous yttrium nitrate/europium nitrate salts and ammonium hydroxide solution by bulk precipitation and in a reverse microemulsion composed of NP-5/NP-9, cyclohexane, and water. Compared with the bulk precipitation method, the p...

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Published in:Journal of the Electrochemical Society 2000-08, Vol.147 (8), p.3139-3142
Main Authors: Lee, M H, Oh, S G, Yi, S C, Seo, D S, Hong, J P, Kim, C O, Yoo, Y K, Yoo, J S
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Language:English
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Summary:Y2O3:Eu luminescent particles were synthesised by the reaction between aqueous yttrium nitrate/europium nitrate salts and ammonium hydroxide solution by bulk precipitation and in a reverse microemulsion composed of NP-5/NP-9, cyclohexane, and water. Compared with the bulk precipitation method, the particles prepared in microemulsion showed a narrower size distribution, spherical shape, smaller size (20-30 nm), higher crystallinity, and stronger photoluminescence. Also, particles were deposited on a glass plate coated with indium tin oxide through the electrophoretic method. With these glass plates, low-voltage cathodoluminescence (CL) was measured. The nanoparticle synthesised in reverse microemulsion showed a stronger CL intensity and less current saturation than particles formed by bulk precipitation. These CL properties might be attributed to the smaller particle size, the larger luminescent surface area, and more well-developed crystalline structure of phosphor than those formed by bulk precipitation. 17 refs.
ISSN:0013-4651
1945-7111
DOI:10.1149/1.1393871