Concentration effect on the scintillation properties of Sol-Gel derived LuBO3 doped with Eu3+ and Tb3+.

International audienceLu1-xEuxBO3 and Lu1-xTbxBO3 powders have been prepared by a sol-gel process with 0 < x < 0.15 for Eu3+ and 0 < x < 0.05 for Tb3+. The purity of powders has been verified by X-Ray diffraction and the results confirm that all the materials have the vaterite type even if the calcination has been performed at 800°C. Furthermore, the solid solution for LuBO3 vaterite is observed up to x=0.15 and x=0.05 for europium and terbium ions respectively. So doping with Eu3+ or Tb3+ ions does not affect the structure. These materials have also been analyzed by Fourier Transform Infra Red Spectroscopy. The morphology of the powders has been studied by Scanning Electron Microscopy and shows a very nice morphology with small spherical particles with narrow size distribution. Optical properties have then been studied to confirm the effective substitution of Eu3+ or Tb3+ for Lu3+ ions and to determine the materials scintillation performances. The optima, in term of scintillation yield, are obtained for Eu3+ and Tb3+ concentration of x=0.05 in both cases. The afterglows have also been measured and confirm the potentiality of these materials as scintillators

Scintillation of Sol-Gel derived Lutetium orthophosphate doped with rare earth ions.

In this paper, the synthesis, the characterization and the scintillation properties of LuPO4 doped, with several concentrations of Ce3+, Eu3+ and Tb3+ ions, are presented. These materials have been synthesized by sol-gel process. The purity of powders has been verified by X-Ray diffraction and the results confirm the xenotime structure of all the materials. A thermogravimetric analysis allows the obtention of informations on the crystallisation of LuPO4 and the study of its evolution from the amorphous to crystalline form. The morphology of the powders has been studied by Scanning Electron Microscopy and shows that the powders are constituted of small particles with narrow size distribution. Optical properties have been studied in order to determine the scintillation performances of these materials. The optima are obtained for Ce3+, Eu3+ and Tb3+ concentration of respectively 0.1%, 10% and 5% with high scintillation yields. This study thus confirms the potentialities of these materials as scintillators

Characterization and Scintillation properties of Sol-Gel derived Lu2SiO5:Ln3+ (Ln = Ce, Eu, Tb) powders

International audienceIn this paper, we report the synthesis, the characterization and the scintillation properties of sol-gel derived Lu2SiO5 (LSO) powders. Ce3+, Eu3+ and Tb3+ doped LSO powders have been synthesized by an original sol-gel process. The purity of the materials has been checked by X-Ray diffraction, confirming the elaboration of monophasic powders even for doped samples. Finally, the scintillation properties of the rare earth doped materials have been studied, the substitution of Ln3+ (Ln: Ce, Eu or Tb) for Lu3+ is confirmed, the scintillation yields have been calculated and the afterglow have also been measured, confirming the potentiality of the sol-gel derived LSO

In situ synthesis of highly crystalline Tb-doped YAG nanophosphor using the mesopores of silica monolith as template

International audienceThis report describes the first synthesis of a highly crystalline YAG:Tb nanophosphor inside the pores of a mesoporous silica monolith (MSM). A simple wet impregnation procedure using a YAG:Tb sol and a MSM platform prepared by a sol–gel method was adopted to prepare highly homogeneous MSM–YAG:Tb luminescent composites. The morphological, structural and luminescence properties of in situ generated YAG:Tb nanocrystals, investigated using XRD, TEM, HRTEM, EDS, FTIR, nitrogen gas sorption and photoluminescence measurements, were compared to those of the bulk YAG:Tb phosphor. The specific surface area and the pore volume of the MSM host material were found to be lower when YAG:Tb nanoparticles were grown in the pores of the MSM material. The particle diameter of the nano-sized YAG:Tb phosphor was estimated to be about 23 nm. The MSM–YAG:Tb composite exhibited a strong green fluorescence emission with the characteristic main emission band of Tb3+ located at 548 nm. The prepared composite also showed a shorter photoluminescence (PL) lifetime and excitation bands shifted to lower wavelengths compared to the neat YAG:Tb phosphor. The as-prepared MSM–YAG:Tb material could be integrated into optoelectronic devices and holds good potential to be applied in decorative lightin

Characterization of Sol-Gel derived scintillating LuBO3 films doped with rare earth ions.

Rare earth doped LuBO3 thin films have been prepared by combining sol-gel process and coatings techniques such as spin coating and spray pyrolysis. Annealing treatment results in the crystallization of the film as vaterite phase and incorporation of the doping ions in solid solution. XPS and RBS spectrocopies showed that the composition of the films is close to the nominal one. Adventitious carbon has been observed and attributed to incomplete pyrolysis of metal-organic precursors. XPS concentrations profiles show a good homogeneity for the films. RBS demonstrated some inter-diffusion between amorphous carbon substrate and borate films resulting in a gradient of carbon at the interface between the substrate and the film itself. Finally scintillation spectra have been recorded and demonstrate the potentiality of these films to be used as X-ray intensifying screens

Large and Versatile Plasmonic Enhancement of Photoluminescence Using Colloidal Metallic Nanocubes

Improving phosphor photoluminescence efficiency is a key parameter to boost the performances of many optical devices. In this work, colloidal silver nanocubes, homogeneously spread on a luminescent surface, have proved to help both injecting and extracting light in and out of the photoluminescent layer and hence contributed significantly to the enhancement of the fluorescence. This approach has been applied to two materials: the well-known Y$_3$Al$_5$O$_{12}$:Ce yellow phosphor and an optical quartz. The emission efficiency, for sol-gel derived YAG:Ce layers, has increased of 80\% in the presence of an optimal nanoparticle density -- whereas for quartz, a weakly fluorescent material, the photoluminescence signal can be enhanced by a 200-fold factor. A physical analysis based on simulations shows that the disorder is an important factor and that the surface density of Ag nanoparticles is a crucial parameter

Towards rare-earth-free white light-emitting diode devices based on the combination of dicyanomethylene and pyranine as organic dyes supported on zinc single-layered hydroxide

International audienceA new luminescent composite film resulting from the dispersion of luminescent organic dyes in a single-layered hydroxide (SLH)type inorganic matrix has been developed. Two fluorescent organic dyes emitting visible light upon blue LED excitation were investigated in this study: dicyanomethylene (DCM) and pyranine (HPTS). These dyes exhibit broad emission bands that cover a large part of the visible spectrum. The concept developed in our work consisted in keeping SLH in its wet form to ensure a good dispersion of the fluorescent dyes prior to immobilizing the hybrid materials in a silicone polymer to achieve luminescent composite films. We demonstrate that these coatings stacked upon each other and placed above a blue LED lead to white-light emission with suitable photometric parameters for applications in lighting or display devices: colour temperature of 5409 K and colour rendering index (CRI) of 81

SPECTROSCOPIE D'IONS PR 3 + DANS K 2YF 5 ET NAYF 4

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Propriétés de fluorescence de l'ion Eu3+ dans K2(Y, Gd)F5 (analyse des couplages Eu3+-Eu3+ et des mécanismes de division de photons)

La spectroscopie de fluorescence induite par laser et par rayonnement synchrotron a été utilisée pour analyser l'intense émission de l'ion Eu3+ dans les fluorures K2YF5 et K2GdF5. L'utilisation conjuguée de la spectroscopie résolue dans le temps, de la variation de la concentration en ions Eu3+ a permis d'identifier les niveaux électroniques de l'ion Eu3+ après excitation dans les niveaux 5D2, 5D1 et 5D0. Les répartitions spectrales de la fluorescence se corrèlent parfaitement avec un ion Eu3+ inséré dans un site de symétrie C1 . A basse température, en dessous de 100 K, des structures satellites apparaissent de part et d'autre des raies principales d'excitation 7F0 -> 5D0-2. L'analyse des évolutions spectrales et temporelles des fluorescences à partir du niveau 5D0 sous excitation sélective dans les raies principales d'excitation et dans les raies satellites en fonction de la température et de la concentration en ion EU3+ a permis d'attribuer les structures supplémentaires à des signatures de paires Eu3+-Eu3+ dont l'existence est favorisée par le caractère unidimensionnel de la structure cristallographique, y compris le composé K2EuF5. Des mécanismes de cascades et de divisions de photons impliquant les ions Gd3+ et Eu3+ ont été identifiés dans K2GdF5 sous excitation VUV. Finalement le caractère unidimensionnel de la structure s'avère être un handicap pour réaliser des luminophores à rendement quantique supérieur à l'unitéCLERMONT FD-BCIU Sci.et Tech. (630142101) / SudocSudocFranceF

SYNTHESE, CARACTERISATION ET ETUDE DES PROPRIETES DE LUMINESCENCE DE MATERIAUX HYBRIDES ORGANIQUES-INORGANIQUES A BASE D'IONS DE TERRES RARES (EU 3 + ET TB 3 +)

CE TRAVAIL PRESENTE UNE VOIE ORIGINALE D'OBTENTION DE MATERIAUX LUMINESCENTS PAR ASSOCIATION, VIA UNE LIAISON COVALENTE, D'UN COMPLEXE ORGANIQUE DE TERRES RARES (EU 3 +, TB 3 +, GD 3 +) ET D'UNE MATRICE DE SILICE ELABOREE PAR VOIE SOL-GEL. LA SYNTHESE CIBLEE DE PRECURSEURS MOLECULAIRES DE TYPE ORGANOALCOXYSILANES A ETE REALISEE A PARTIR DE CHROMOPHORES PYRIDINIQUES ET D'ALCOXYDES MODIFIES ; LA COMPLEXATION PAR DIFFERENTS IONS LANTHANIDIQUES DES LIGANDS SILICIES DERIVES ET LA FORMATION DU RESEAU D'OXYDE PAR HYDROLYSE/CONDENSATION SONT MENEES IN-SITU LORS DU PROCEDE SOL-GEL. LA MODIFICATION DU CHROMOPHORE ORGANIQUE (ACIDE DIPICOLINIQUE, 2,6-DICARBOXY-4-PHENYL-PYRIDINE, 2,6-DICARBOXY-4-PHENYLETHYNYL-PYRIDINE ET 2,6-DI(3-CARBOXYPYRAZOLYL)-PYRIDINE), LE CHANGEMENT DE NATURE DE LA FONCTION COMPLEXANTE (AMIDES SECONDAIRE OU TERTIAIRE) ET L'AJUSTEMENT DES PARAMETRES EXPERIMENTAUX DE SYNTHESE (PH DU MILIEU, RAPPORT SI(OR) 4/MONOMERE) ONT ETE SUCCESSIVEMENT ENVISAGES AFIN DE MODULER LES CARACTERISTIQUES PHYSICO-CHIMIQUES DES MATERIAUX HYBRIDES. LE GREFFAGE COVALENT DU CHROMOPHORE, LA COMPOSITION ET L'ORGANISATION DE LA MATRICE MINERALE AINSI QUE LE MODE DE COORDINATION DES IONS DE TERRES RARES ONT ETE CARACTERISES PAR SPECTROSCOPIES INFRAROUGE ET RMN ( 1H, 1 3C, 2 9SI) ET PAR ANALYSES ELEMENTAIRES, REVELANT D'EVIDENTES ANALOGIES CHIMIQUES ET STRUCTURALES POUR LES HYBRIDES ET LES COMPOSES ORGANIQUES DE REFERENCE. LES ETUDES OPTIQUES ONT MONTRE UNE INVARIANCE DES POSITIONS DES NIVEAUX D'ABSORPTION DES CHROMOPHORES ET DES CENTRES LUMINESCENTS, UNE REPARTITION SPECTRALE EN EMISSION GLOBALEMENT INCHANGEE ET DES DUREES DE VIE DES ETATS ELECTRONIQUES EXCITES COMPARABLES ENTRE LES COMPLEXES HYBRIDES ET LEURS HOMOLOGUES ORGANIQUES. L'UTILISATION DE LASERS IMPULSIONNELS ET DE LA SPECTROSCOPIE RESOLUE DANS LE TEMPS (TRS) A PERMIS DE PRECISER LE ROLE DES PHONONS DE RESEAU (GROUPEMENTS OH) DANS LES PROCESSUS DE RELAXATION NON RADIATIFS. LES CINETIQUES DE DESEXCITATION ET DE TRANSFERT ONT ETE INTERPRETEES ET DISCUTEES SUR LA BASE DU MODELE D'ATE (ABSORPTION-TRANSFERT-EMISSION). L'AMELIORATION DES RESISTANCES THERMIQUES NOTEES EN PRESENCE DU RESEAU D'OXYDE MINERAL, ENTRE 115 ET 150\C SELON LES CONDITIONS, ET LA CONSERVATION DES RENDEMENTS LUMINEUX DE LA MOLECULE ORGANIQUE A LA HAUTEUR DE 85% DANS LE COMPOSE HYBRIDE RESULTANT OFFRENT DE REELLES POTENTIALITES POUR L'UTILISATION DE TELS MATERIAUX COMME LUMINOPHORES.CLERMONT FD-BCIU Sci.et Tech. (630142101) / SudocSudocFranceF