Title :
Facile synthesis and optical applications of ceramic nanophosphors
Author :
Diaz-Torres, L.A. ; La Rosa, E. De ; Salas, P. ; Angeles, C. ; Rodriguez, R.
Author_Institution :
Centro de Investig. en Opt. A.C., Leon
Abstract :
Facile wet synthesis methods for nanocrystalline rare earth doped oxide ceramics ZrO2, YAG, Y2O3, and BaZrO3 is presented. Visible emission under UV and NIR excitation is observed in all nanophosphors. Scintillating as well as dosimeter properties of ZrO2 and YAG are reported.
Keywords :
barium compounds; ceramics; nanostructured materials; phosphors; yttrium compounds; zirconium compounds; BaZrO3; NIR excitation; UV excitation; Y2O3; YAG; ZrO2; ceramic nanophosphors; facile wet synthesis; nanocrystalline materials; optical applications; rare earth doped oxide ceramics; visible emission; Biomedical optical imaging; Ceramics; Crystallization; Displays; Ionizing radiation; Laser excitation; Optical coupling; Phosphors; Solid lasers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE/LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2008 Digest of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1925-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1099-4742
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2008.4590461