Synthesis and spectral characterizations of Fe3+ doped β-BaB2O4 nano crystallite powder

Fe3+ doped β-BaB2O4 nano crystallite powder is synthesized and characterized by spectroscopic techniques. From the Powder X-ray diffraction data, Fe3+ doped β-BBO material is observed to be monoclinic. Its average crystallite size is evaluated about 75 nm. The particle-like morphology has been observed from SEM images. The EPR spectrum shows two resonance signals at g = 4.23 and g = 2.07, respectively which are indicative of Fe3+ ions in tetragonally distorted octahedral site symmetry. Crystal field parameter (Dq) and Racah parameters (B and C) are evaluated. Fe3+ doped β-BaB2O4 nano crystallite powder luminescence properties have been studied. The emission of β-BaB2O4:Fe3+ sample is exhibited two main peaks at 419 and 443 nm. FT-IR spectrum shows the characteristic vibrations of host lattice.