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Upconverted photoluminescence in Ho3+ and Yb3+ codoped Gd2O3 nanocrystals with and without Li+ ions

  • Soochow University
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Beijing Institute of Technology

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Abstract

The upconversion photoluminescence of Ho3+ ion sensitized by Yb3+ ion in Ho3+/Yb3+codoped Gd 2O3 nanocrystals with and without Li+ is investigated in this paper. Strong fluorescence in the green (534-570â?nm) and red (635-674â?nm) regions of the spectrum has been observed, arising from the 5F4/5S2 â? 5I8 and 5F5 â? 5I8 transitions of Ho3+ ion, respectively. Yb3+ ion is considered to be a better sensitizer for catching enough pumping energy and transferring considerable energy to Ho3+ in the Ho3+/Yb3+system. The upconversion intensity emitted by Ho3+ is greatly enhanced when Li+ is added to the Ho 3+/Yb3+ codoped Gd2O3 nanocrystals.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)259-263
Number of pages5
JournalLuminescence
Volume26
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011

Keywords

  • nanocrystal
  • rare earth
  • upconversion luminescence

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