12-15 July 2011
Saint George Hotel
Africa/Johannesburg timezone

Cathodoluminescence and energy transfer between Er3+, Tm3+and Ho3+ rare earth ions in SiO2 nanoparticles

13 Jul 2011, 17:00
2h
Asteria

Asteria

Poster Presentation Track A - Condensed Matter Physics and Material Science Poster1

Speaker

Dr Simon Dhlamini (University of South Africa)

Description

Preparation of Er3+, Ho3+ and Tm3+ ions co-doped SiO2 nanoparticle phosphor powders by sol gel method is reported. The morphology and the particle size of the SiO2 host matrix were confirmed by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). Ultraviolet, visible (UV/VIS) and cathodoluminescence measurements were carried out in order to investigate the optical properties of our powder phosphors. Green emissions at 520 nm from Er3+ and 544 nm from Ho3+, and red emissions at 665 nm from both Er3+ and Ho3+ ions are reported. Another emission peak in the near infra-red (NIR) region at 875 nm from Er3+ was also measured. Blue emission at 460 nm, red at 705 nm and a NIR peak in the region of 865 nm from Tm3+ were observed. Red, green and blue (RGB) colours were measured from both SiO2:Er3+,Tm3+ and SiO2:Ho3+,Tm3+ systems. The change in the intensities of the emission peaks in both the SiO2:Ho3+,Tm3+ and SiO2:Er3+,Tm3+ systems with the change in accelerating beam voltage is shown. Energy transfer from Tm3+ ions to Er3+ and Ho3+ ions was observed. A mechanism explaining the increase and decrease behaviour of the emission with accelerating beam voltage from both systems is reported.

Level (Hons, MSc, <br> &nbsp; PhD, other)? Other
Consider for a student <br> &nbsp; award (Yes / No)? No
Would you like to <br> submit a short paper <br> for the Conference <br> Proceedings (Yes / No)? Yes

Primary author

Dr Simon Dhlamini (University of South Africa)

Co-authors

Ms Gugu Mhlongo (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) Prof. Hendrick Swart (University of South Africa) Prof. Thembela Hillie (Council for Scientific and Industrial Resaech)

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