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| Author(s): |
Ribeiro, Guilherme K.
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Vicente, Fabio S.
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Bernardi, Maria Ines B.
;
Mesquita, Alexandre
Total Authors: 4
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Journal of Alloys and Compounds; v. 688, p. 7-pg., 2016-12-15. |
| Abstract | |
Pr3+-doped CaTiO3 perovskite is a promising phosphor compound with the possibility of use in several technological applications. In this paper, we report the substitution of Ca2+ ions with La3+ ions in order to promote Ca vacancies to further enhance photoluminescence (PL). CaTiO3:Pr,La samples were prepared by the polymeric precursor method and their short-and long-range structure and photoluminescent properties were investigated in this paper. PL measurements show a narrow emission centered at 612 nm typical of the D-1(2) - H-3(4) transition of Pr3+ ions. As the La content increases, the intensity of this peak is increased. This enhancement of PL curves for CaTiO3:Pr,La samples is associated with disorder in the CaTiO3 lattice caused by the La incorporation. This disorder as a function of the La content is shown by both X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) spectra at the Ti K-edge and Raman spectroscopy measurements. CaTiO3:Pr,La samples do not present PL with long term afterglow. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 13/07909-4 - Preparation and characterization of magnetic oxides films nanostructured |
| Grantee: | Maria Inês Basso Bernardi |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 13/12993-4 - Synthesis and characterization of luminescent nanostructured semiconductor materials |
| Grantee: | Alexandre Mesquita |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |