Application of Stereology on Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (Nd: YAG) Transparent Ceramics

Nd: YAG precursor powders were synthesized by homogeneous precipitation, and Nd: YAG transparent ceramics were prepared by vacuum sintering at 1700 ℃ for 5 h. The ceramic materials were characterized by light transmittance and field emission gun-environment scanning microscope. Using statistics and stereology theory, study was carried out on the quantitative relationships between light transmittance and stereological parameters in three-dimensional Euclidean space. It is found that the transmittance of Nd:YAG with 1 mm in thickness is about 45% and 58% in visible and near-infrared wavelength, respectively. The transmittance linearly increases with increasing equivalent sphere diameter and reaches the theoretical value of single crystal when the equivalent sphere diameter is 20μm. The transmittance decreases with the increasing of mean specific area per unit volume of grain and discrete grains, and the transmittance decreases with increasing mean free distance of grains in Nd:YAG ceramics.     

Application of Stereology on Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet （Nd： YAG） Transparent Ceramics

Nd ： YAG precursor powders were synthesized by homogeneous precipitation, and Nd ： YAG transparent ceramics were prepared by vacuum sintering at 1700 ℃ for 5 h. The ceramic materials were characterized by light transmittance and field emission gun-environment scanning microscope. Using statistics and stereology theory, study was carried out on the quantitative relationships between light transmittance and stereological parameters in three-dimensional Euclidean space. It is found that the transmittance of Nd：YAG with 1 mm in thickness is about 45% and 58% in visible and near-infrared wavelength, respectively. The transmittance linearly increases with increasing equivalent sphere diameter and reaches the theoretical value of single crystal when the equivalent sphere diameter is 20μm. The transmittance decreases with the increasing of mean specific area per unit volume of grain and discrete grains, and the transmittance decreases with increasing mean free distance of grains in Nd：YAG ceramics.     

Sintering of transparent Nd:YAG ceramics in oxygen atmosphere

Yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) transparent ceramics were fabricated by sintering at oxygen atmosphere. Tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) was added as the sintering additive to control the grain growth and densification. Pores were eliminated clearly at temperature lower than 1700oC, while grain size was around 3 μm. The in-line transmittance was 80% at 1064 nm when samples were sintered at 1710oC. The effect of TEOS was studied in oxygen atmosphere sintering for Nd:YAG transparent ceramics. At higher temperature like 1710oC, the grain growth mechanism was solute drag, while at 1630 and 1550 oC the grain growth was controlled by liquid phase sintering mechanism. And 0.5 wt.% TEOS was the best adding content for Nd:YAG sintered in oxygen atmosphere.     

Effect of Additive on Microstructure of Transparent YAG Ceramics

Crystallineyttriumaluminumgarnet (Y3 Al5O12 )isanimportantlasermaterialduetoitssuperioropti calandmechanicalproperties[1,2 ] .NeodymiumdopedYAGisusedwidelyaslaserhostmaterialinvarioussolidstatelasers .SingleYAGcrystalsaregenerallysynthesizedbyCzochralskim…     

Synthesis and Spectral Properties of Nd3+:Gd3Ga5O12 Nanopowder for Transparent Laser Ceramics

Nd3 :Gd3Ga5O12 (Nd:GGG) nanopowder for transparent laser ceramics was synthesized using sol-gel method. XRD, SEM, and fluorescence spectrum were used to study the properties of Nd3 :Gd3Ga5O12 nanopowder. XRD patterns of samples show that it has a cubic structure. Meanwhile, pure Nd:GGG crystals were obtained at 1000 ℃ for 12 h. SEM photographs show that dispersed, uniform, ball-like Nd:GGG nanopowder is obtained. Both XRD and SEM results show that the crystallization degree and the grain size increase with the increase in calcining temperature. Analysis of fluorescence spectrum shows that fluorescence emission occurs at 1062.7 nm, which is the result of Nd3 (4F3/2→4I11/2) transition. Homogenous Nd:GGG nanopowder with a small grain size synthesized using the sol-gel method is favorable for sintering the transparent ceramic, which proves that the nanopowder obtained is suitable as a precursor for preparing GGG transparent ceramics.     

Dielectric and microstructural properties of YAG:Dy3+ ceramics

Yttrium aluminium garnet(Y_3 Al_5 O_(12):YAG) singly doped with Dy3+ at different concentrations was prepared by solid state reactions using repeated heating cycles over the temperature range of 1300-1600 ℃. X-ray powder diffraction analysis confirms the presence of a well-crystallized YAG perovskite phase with cubic structure(by Rietveld refinement). The rare earth dopant is successfully integrated into the YAG host lattice without any major changes in the original structure. The temperature dependence,up to 250 ℃, of the conductivity, dielectric constant, dielectric loss, and loss tangent, at various frequencies of up to 5.0 MHz for undoped and doped crystals is compared to understand the electrical and structural characteristics. The experimental results reveal that Dy3+ dopants in YAG crystal significantly influence the conductivity, dielectric constant, and lossy mechanisms, which is probably due to the 3 d-AI ions and 4 f-Dy ions incorporated at different positions of both tetrahedral and octahedral symmetries in YAG:xDy3+ ceramics.     

Preparation of transparent Y2O3 ceramic by slip casting and vacuum sintering

In the present work transparent Y2O3 ceramics were made by slip casting and vacuum sintering of nanopowders with sodium poly-acrylic acid(PAA-Na) as dispersant.The rheological properties of Y2O3 nanopowder slurry were investigated using different amounts of dis-persant and solid contents.The microstructures and transmittance of the sintered ceramics were also studied by means of scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and ultra-violet visible spectrometry.The results showed that rheological behaviors of the Y2O3 nanopowder slurry were effectively promoted by sodium polyacrylic acid.Highly dispersive and stable slurries were obtained as the dispersant was added over 1.0 dwb% under the fixed conditions of pH 11 and 45 wt.% solid content.All the slip cast green bodies were sintered into highly dense ceramics after sintering at 1700 oC for 5 h in vacuum,wherein the sample added with 1.1% sodium polyacrylic acid exhibited the highest relative den-sity of 99.36% and transmission of 30% at 800 nm wavelength.     

Synthesis of Polycrystalline Nd∶YAG Nanopowders Used for Sintering Transparent Ceramics via Gel Combustion

Polycrystalline nano-sized neodymium doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd∶Y3Al5O12, Nd∶YAG) powders were synthesized via a gel combustion method using nitrates and citric acid as starting materials. The evolution of phase composition and micro-structure of the powders were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, thermogravimetry/differential thermal analysis and scanning electron microscopy. Well-crystallized Nd∶YAG nano-sized powders could be obtained at 950 ℃ for 2 h. The resultant powders are well dispersed, have a relatively narrow size distribution with an average particle size of approximately 50 nm, and show excellent sinterability. These powders can be densified to 99.2% of the theoretical density by HP sintering at 1700 ℃ for 3 h under 20 MPa nitrogen pressure.     

Synthesis of Yttrium Oxide Nanocrystal via Solvothermal Process

Y2O3 nanomaterials have been widely used in transparent ceramics and luminescent devices. Recently there are many studies focusing on controlling the size and morphology of Y2O3 in order to obtain better materials performance. In present study, yttrium oxyhydroxide precursor was synthesized via a facile solvothermal process through the dissolution-recrystallization mechanism of Y2O3 raw powders in the ethylenediamine solvent, then nanosized yttrium oxide crystal was prepared from the precursor through post heat treatment process. The effects of solvothermal treatment temperature, holding time, solvent kinds and post heat treatment parameters on crystalline structure, grain shape and size of nanocrystal were investigated by XRD, TEM and TGA-DTA measurements. TEM images reveal that the morphology of product after post heat treatment at 460 ℃ for 12 h is rice-like nanocrystal. XRD shows that this product is pure cubic Y2O3 cphase. Present study reveals that high purity Y2O3 with rice-like morphology can be easily prepared with average size around 30 nm under suitable post heat treatment parameters. In addition, the effects of solvents such as water and ethanol etc. on the crystal structure and morphology were also investigated. It is suggested that dissolution-recrystallization process may be the main mechanism for the formation of nano-sized YOOH precursors under solvothermal reaction condition, and the ethylenediamine solvent is likely to play an important role in controlling the transformation process of yttria precursors to theY2O3 nanocrystal.     

EW75镁合金高温扩散动力学研究

采用光学显微镜(OM)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和能谱分析(XRD),观察EW75合金大型铸锭原始态及高温热处理之后的组织及成分分布,以进行稀土元素在EW75合金中高温扩散动力学的研究。结果表明:EW75铸态合金中存在较为严重的局部偏析,大量非平衡凝固共晶组织在晶界处富集,Gd,Y,Nd在合金中的分布很不均匀,铸态组织呈大块的骨骼状,由α-Mg基体、Mg24Y5、Mg5Gd和Mg41Nd5非平衡凝固相组成,铸态合金晶粒尺寸约为100μm;在505及520℃保温24 h之后依然有较多未溶相残留在晶界上,由于温度稍微偏低,共晶组织未能完全溶解并分散到基体中;经过535℃,20 h高温热处理之后,共晶组织基本分解完全,稀土元素较为均匀地分布在基体中,晶粒长大非常明显;采用(EDS)分析测得各合金元素在EW75中的浓度分布,发现合金元素在EW75中成一定的规律分布,通过动力学方程计算得出了Y,Gd,Nd元素在不同温度下的lnδ-t关系曲线并进行线性拟合,最终得出Gd,Y,Nd在不同温度下的扩散系数。     

Synthesis and Spectral Properties of Nd^3＋： Gd3Ga5O12 Nanopowder for Transparent Laser Ceramics

Nd^3＋： Gd3Ga5O12（Nd ： GGG） nanopowder for transparent laser ceramics was synthesized using sol-gel method. XRD, SEM, and fluorescence spectrum were used to study the properties of Nd^3＋ ：Gd3Ga5O12 nanopowder. XRD patterns of samples show that it has a cubic structure. Meanwhile, pure Nd：GGG crystals were obtained at 1000 ℃ for 12 h. SEM photographs show that dispersed, uniform, ball-like Nd：GGG nanopowder is obtained. Both XRD and SEM results show that the crystallization degree and the grain size increase with the increase in calcining temperature. Analysis of fluorescence spectrum shows that fluorescence emission occurs at 1062.7 nm, which is the result of Nd^3＋ （^4F3/2→^4I11/2） transition. Homogenous Nd ： GGG nanopewder with a small grain size synthesized using the sol-gel method is favorable for sintering the transparent ceramic, which proves that the nanopewder obtained is suitable as a precursor for preparing GGG transparent ceramics.     

Microstructural characteristics of Nd:YAG powders leading to transparent ceramics

We reported on the successful synthesis of the Nd:YAG (Nd:Y3Al5O12) nano-powders by using urea as the precipitant with the microwave assisted homogeneous precipitation (MAHP) method. The different microstructural characteristics of the Nd:YAG nano-powders were affected by the concentrations of (Y3++Nd3+) and Al3+ ([Y3++Nd3+]=0.06 mol/L, [Al3+]=0.1 mol/L), aging time (6 d) and aging condition (in vessel). The optimum microstructural characteristics of the high quality Nd:YAG nano-powders leading to transparent Nd:YAG ceramics including the pure YAG phase, the smallest crystallite size, a uniform crystallite size distribution, less density defects, uniform micro-components and the proper molar ratio of (Y3++Nd3+) and Al3+ (0.6148) were discussed.     

Fabrication of Ce-doped(Gd_2Y)Al_5O_(12)/Y_3Al_5O_(12) composite-phase scintillation ceramic

In this paper, a novel Ce(Gd_2 Y)Al_5O_(12)/Ce:Y_3Al_5O_(12)(Ce:GYAG/Ce:YAG) composite scintillation ceramic was designed and fabricated by a solid-state reaction method. The phase, luminescence and scintillation properties were investigated. The Ce:GYAG/Ce:YAG composite ceramic consisting of two-phase has a broad emission band ranging from 500 to 750 nm. The total mass attenuation coefficient of Ce:GYAG/Ce:YAG is 0.3864 cm~(-1), in between those of Ce:YAG and Ce:GYAG ceramics. In addition, the composite ceramic had a high light yield of 20430 ph/MeV. By controlling the ratio of GYAG and YAG, the composite ceramic can realize a spectrum design and total mass attenuation coefficient control to meet the requirements for wide-X-ray-energy-range detectors.     

Study on co-precipitation synthesized Y3Al5O12:Ce yellow phosphor for white LED

A precursor of the Y3Al5O12:Ce (YAG:Ce) phosphor was obtained by co-precipitation of the solution of high purity nitrates with ammonium bicarbonate solution. The precipitation process of the precursor was studied in this work. YAG:Ce yellow phosphors with fine morphology was synthesized by annealing the precursor at a reducing atmosphere. The crystal phase, microstructure of the phosphors and their photoluminescence were investigated. The results indicated that the pure phase of YAG:Ce could be obtained at ...     

Re含量对单晶高温合金组织和拉伸性能的影响

为优化一种单晶高温合金中的Re含量,在真空定向凝固炉中制备了3%Re和5%Re的镍基单晶高温合金,热处理后分别在980 ℃长期时效400、800、2 000 h,测试合金热处理后1 100 ℃拉伸性能,采用JMatPro软件计算了合金相图,通过光学显微镜、扫描电镜和能谱仪研究Re含量对合金枝晶组织,热处理组织和980 ℃时效400、800、2 000 h的组织和1 100 ℃拉伸性能的影响。结果表明,随着单晶高温合金中Re含量增加,一次枝晶间距轻微减小,共晶的体积分数升高;γ′相尺寸下降,立方化程度增加;不同Re含量合金时效800 h后无TCP相析出,时效2 000 h后有TCP相析出,随着Re含量增加,TCP相析出量增加。合金组织稳定性随着Re含量增加而降低。随着Re含量增加,合金的高温拉伸性能显著提高。      

Synthesis of La3+ and Nd3+ co-doped yttria nanopowder for transparent ceramics by oxalate precipitation method

Polycrystalline Nd3+ and La3+ co-doped yttria nanopowder Nd3+:Y1.90La0.10O3 for transparent ceramics was synthesized by co-precipitation method using oxalate acid as the precipitant and(NH4)2SO4 as the electrical stabilizer under ultrasonic radiation.Nanopowders calcined at different temperatures were characterized with thermal gravimetric-differential thermal analysis(TG/DTA),X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmitting electron microscopy(TEM),energy dispersive spectrometry(EDS) and spectral analysis techniques.Th...     

Growth and characterization of new laser crystal Nda3＋：ca2.85Gd0.1（VO4）2

The crystal growth, crystal defect, thermal properties and luminescence properties of Nd3+:Ca2.85Gd0.1(VO4)2 were investigated. Nd3+:Ca2.85Gd0.1(VO4)2 crystal grown by Czochraski method was green colored, and was not transparent, which was possibly due to residual impurities in V2O5, or due to the lack of oxygen in the growth process. And the Nd3+:Ca2.85Gd0.1(VO4)2 crystal had the existence of 180° do-mains. However, the annealing method could effectively decrease the crystal defect and greatly improve the quality of crystal. The average thermal expansion coefficients calculated were α⊥c=9.5767×10-6 K-1, α∥c=10.7647×10-6 K-1, respectively. The specific heat of Ca2.85Gd0.1(VO4)2 was 0.401 J/(g·K) at 330 K. The polarized absorption spectra and the polarized fluorescence spectra of Ca2.85Gd0.1(VO4)2 were measured at 330 K. Based on the Judd-Ofelt theory, the intensity parameter Ωλ (λ=2, 4, and 6), the radiation transition probabilities τrad, the stimulated-emission cross section σp in Nd3+:Ca2.85Gd0.1(VO4)2 crystal were calculated.     

CO2 and Nd:YAG laser-induced pulmonary parenchymal lung injury in a rabbit model

Laser exposure of the pulmonary parenchyma during treatment of emphysema and other clinical indications causes acute lung injury. Animal investigations are needed to understand and control laser-induced lung injury. We hypothesized that lung injury is deeper from Nd:YAG laser exposures than CO2 exposures because of deeper penetration of Nd:YAG wavelength light. We compared the temporal evolution of histologic injury in rabbits resulting from continuous mode shallow CO2 and Nd:YAG laser pulmonary parenchymal exposures applied in rabbits. Forty-six New Zealand white (NZW) rabbits underwent treatment with CO2 laser (n=18), Nd:YAG laser (n=18), or sham thoracotomy control (n=10) to the visceral pleural surface using 1 min of exposure (5 watts, defocused to 70 W/cm2 power density for both lasers). Animals were killed at 0, 4, 7, 21, and 49 d after exposure. Lung injury, similar to that seen clinically in humans, developed in all laser-treated animals. Injury progressed from ischemia and vascular congestion, to edema and necrosis, followed by pleural and parenchymal fibrosis. The acute injury was qualitatively distinct and slightly deeper in CO2 than Nd:YAG-treated animals (p<0.02) despite the shallower depth of penetration of the CO2 laser. These findings may imply that higher absorption coefficient for CO2 laser energy results in greater focal temperatures and injury in the areas of direct exposure, and suggest that Nd:YAG laser exposure at these settings may cause shallower injury than CO2 lasers in humans undergoing clinical treatment.     

Low-temperature electrochemical synthesis and characterization of ultrafine Y（OH）_3 and Y_2O_3 nanoparticles

Ultrafine Y(OH)3 nanoparticles were successfully deposited from an additive-free 0.005 mol/L YCl3 low-temperature bath on the steel cathode at the current density of 0.5 mA/cm2 and bath temperature of 10 oC. Heat treatment of the prepared Y(OH)3 nanoparticles at 600 oC in air led to the formation of Y2O3 nanoparticles. Thermal behavior and phase transformation during the heat treatment of Y(OH)3 were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogramimetric analysis (TGA). The morphologies, crystal structures and compositions of the prepared materials were examined by means of scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM) as well as X-ray diffraction (XRD) and FT-IR spectroscopy. The results showed that the prepared Y(OH)3 nanoparticles was essentially amorphous and composed of well dispersed ultrafine particles with size of 4 nm. After heat treatment, the obtained oxide product was well crystallized cubic phase of Y2O3 nanoparticles with the grain size of around 5 nm. It was concluded that low-temperature cathodic electrodeposition offered a facile and feasible way for preparation of ultrafine Y(OH)3 and Y2O3 nanoparticles.     

Optical and Micro-Structural Properties of ZnO Thin Films Grown on Silicon Substrate by Pulsed Laser Deposition

ZnO thin films were deposited on n-Si (111) at various substrate temperatures and oxygen pressures by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) using a Nd∶YAG laser with the wavelength of 1064 nm. X-ray diffraction (XRD), photoluminescence (PL), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to analyze the microstructure, optical property and morphology of the ZnO thin films. A comparatively optimal crystallized ZnO thin film was obtained at the substrate temperature of 600 ℃ in oxygen pressure of 50 mTorr. The intensity of the luminescence strongly depends on the stoichiometry of the film as well as the crystalline quality.