Features of the Phase Composition and Structure of Eu Doped Y2O3 Submicrospheres

Abstract

Polycrystalline, non-agglomerated nanopowders based on monosized (Y1-xEux)2O3 submicrospheres were prepared. It was shown that the annealing temperature strongly influences on the structure, mor-phology and composition of the spherical (Y1-xEux)2O3 phosphors obtained. It was found that the concentra-tion quenching effects of Eu3+ luminescence in the (Y1-xEux)2O3 spheres with 70-280 nm diameter is shifted to lower Eu3+ concentrations (x =0,02; 0,05 for 70 and 280 nm spheres respectively) compared with the mi-crocrystalline powders with similar composition (x = 0,09). The reason of this phenomenon probably is for-mation of inhomogeneous phase of (Y1-xEux)2O3 solid solution in the nanopowders with the primary location of bigger Eu3+ ions in the surface area due to active diffusion processes. When you are citing the document, use the following link http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/35217