The precursor powders of LuAG∶Ce3+ transparent ceramics were synthesized by solvo-thermal method.The crystal structure and morphology of powders were analyzed by means of Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy,X-ra...The precursor powders of LuAG∶Ce3+ transparent ceramics were synthesized by solvo-thermal method.The crystal structure and morphology of powders were analyzed by means of Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy,X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy.The precursor powders were sintered into transparent ceramics in vacuum and then in nitrogen without any additive.The surface morphology of the transparent unpolished ceramics was characterized using scanning electron microscopy.Some factors that affect the transparency of ceramics were discussed.The UV-Vis fluorescence excitation and emission spectra of LuAG∶Ce3+ transparent ceramics were measured.The vacuum ultraviolet spectra of transparent ceramics were investigated using the synchrotron radiation as the excitation source.The excitation mechanism of Ce3+ was discussed at different excitation wavelength.展开更多
基金Project supported by National Nature Science Foundation of China(10774140)Knowledge Innovation Project of The Chinese Academy of Sciences(KJCX2-YW-M11)+1 种基金Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education(20060358054)Special Foundation for Talents of Anhui Province,China(2007Z021)
文摘The precursor powders of LuAG∶Ce3+ transparent ceramics were synthesized by solvo-thermal method.The crystal structure and morphology of powders were analyzed by means of Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy,X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy.The precursor powders were sintered into transparent ceramics in vacuum and then in nitrogen without any additive.The surface morphology of the transparent unpolished ceramics was characterized using scanning electron microscopy.Some factors that affect the transparency of ceramics were discussed.The UV-Vis fluorescence excitation and emission spectra of LuAG∶Ce3+ transparent ceramics were measured.The vacuum ultraviolet spectra of transparent ceramics were investigated using the synchrotron radiation as the excitation source.The excitation mechanism of Ce3+ was discussed at different excitation wavelength.