Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1505445 | Solid State Sciences | 2011 | 4 Pages |
The hexagonal and monoclinic GdPO4 doped with europium ion nanocrystals were successfully synthesized by a hydrothermal method. Results show that the obtained Eu3+-doped GdPO4 has a hexagonal or monoclinic structure under different synthetically process. The properties of the Eu3+-doped GdPO4 nanocrystals were characterized by XRD, SEM and UV–Vis spectroscopy. A study of the photoluminescence of Eu3+-doped GdPO4 has revealed that the optical properties of these nanophosphors are strongly dependent on their crystal structures and morphologies.
Graphical abstractFigure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights► GdPO4 doped with europium ion nanocrystals were successfully synthesized by a hydrothermal method. ► It is shown that the prepared Eu3+-doped GdPO4 has a hexagonal or monoclinic structure under different synthetically process. ► The luminescent properties of the nanophosphors are strongly dependent on their crystal structures and morphologies.