| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1518814 | Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids | 2006 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Nanometer-scale TiO2 particles have been synthesized by sol–gel method. It was incorporated in a glass-based silica aerogel. The composite was characterized by various techniques such as particle size analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), infrared spectroscopy (IR) and photoluminescence (PL). The bulk glass presents a strong luminescence at wavelengths ranging from 750 to 950 nm. This PL was attributed to various non-bridging oxygen hole centers (NBOHCs) defects resulting from thermal treatment and crystallization of TiO2 at the interface between titania nanoparticles and silica host matrix.
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Authors
A. Amlouk, L. El Mir, S. Kraiem, S. Alaya,