| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 610337 | Journal of Colloid and Interface Science | 2009 | 5 Pages |
LaPO4:Ce3+, Tb3+ nanoparticles were prepared by the reverse microemulsion with functional monomer, methyl methacrylate (MMA) as oil phase, and LaPO4:Ce3+, Tb3+/poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) nanocomposite was obtained via polymerization of MMA monomer. The nanoparticles and nanocomposite have been well characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM, UV/vis spectrum, photoluminescence excitation and emission spectra and luminescence decays. The obtained solid nanocomposite LaPO4:Ce3+, Tb3+/PMMA is highly transparent and exhibits strong green photoluminescence upon UV excitation, due to the integration of luminescent LaPO4:Ce3+, Tb3+ nanoparticles. The luminescent lifetime of Tb3+ is determined to be 1.25 ms in the nanocomposite.
Graphical abstractPhotographs of dispersion of La0.45Ce0.45Tb0.1PO4 nanoparticles in microemulsion after reaction at 50 °C for 1 h (a and b) and La0.45Ce0.45Tb0.1PO4/PMMA nanocomposite (c and d). (a and c): under daylight; (b and d): under UV excitation in dark (λ = 365 nm).Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide
