| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1260508 | Journal of Rare Earths | 2010 | 4 Pages |
One-dimensional Lu2O3:Eu3+ nanofibers were prepared by electrospinning followed by high-temperature calcinations. Thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis, X-ray powder diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, photoluminescent spectra and decay curves were used to characterize the samples. Results showed that samples began to crystallize at ∼500 °C and crystallized completely around 1000 °C. The average diameter of nanofibers (1000 °C annealed) was about 55 nm and the particle size of Lu2O3:Eu3+ increased with increasing annealing temperature. Under ultraviolet excitation, nanofibers exhibited typical red emission of Eu3+ in Lu2O3. The effect of heat-treatment temperature on luminescent properties of nanofibers was also discussed.
