Synthesis and characterization of YAG: Ce3+ fluorescence powders by co-precipitation method

YAG:Ce³⁺(Yttrium aluminum garnet) fluorescence powders were successfully prepared by co-precipitation method using aluminum nitrate, yttrium nitrate, cerous nitrate as the starting materials and ammonium carbonate as precipitant. The products were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, luminescence spectrometer, transmission electron microscope (TEM). The XRD results showed that the obtained YAG:Ce³⁺ fluorescence powders had the crystalline structures of YAG at calcinations temperature of 900 °C and the TEM results showed that the grain diameters were about 100 nm. The YAG:Ce³⁺ fluorescence powders, synthesized by co-precipitation method, had the best luminescence property when the Ce doping amount was x=0.06 in the molecular formula of Y_3-xCe_xAl₅O₁₂, the calcinations time was 2 h and the calcinations temperature was 1000 °C.     

Synthesis and characterization of YAG:Ce³⁺ fluorescence powders by co-precipitation method

YAG:Ce3+(Yttrium aluminum garnet) fluorescence powders were successfully prepared by co-precipitation method using aluminum nitrate,yttrium nitrate,cerous nitrate as the starting materials and ammonium carbonate as precipitant.The products were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction,luminescence spectrometer,transmission electron microscope(TEM).The XRD results showed that the obtained YAG:Ce3+ fluorescence powders had the crystalline structures of YAG at calcinations temperature of 900 oC and the TEM results showed that the grain diameters were about 100 nm.The YAG:Ce3+ fluorescence powders,synthesized by co-precipitation method,had the best luminescence property when the Ce doping amount was x=0.06 in the molecular formula of Y3-xCexAl5O12,the calcinations time was 2 h and the calcinations temperature was 1000 °C.     

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.     

Nanostructured yttrium aluminum garnet powders synthesized by co-precipitation method using tetraethylenepentamine

Tetraethylenepentamine(C8H23N5,TEPA) has been used as a novel precipitant to synthesize yttrium aluminum garnet(Y3Al5O12,YAG) precursor from a mixed solution of aluminum and yttrium nitrates via a normal-strike co-precipitation method without controlling the pH value during precipitation process.The original precursor was analyzed by thermogravimetry/differential scanning calorimetry(TG/DSC).The evolution of phase composition and micro-structure of the as-synthesized YAG powders were characterized by X-ray ...     

Synthesis of monodispersed nanometer-sized YAG powders by a modified coprecipitation method

Nanometer-sized yttrium aluminum garnet （YAG） powders were synthesized by using the coprecipitation method with ammo- nium hydrogen carbonate as a precipitant. The results indicated that an extremely loose YAG precursor was obtained when iodine was intro- duced in the coprecipitation process on the condition that the initial concentrations of Y^3＋ and Al^3＋ in the solution were set at 0.018 and 0.03 mol/L, respectively, and pH=8. Consequently, the resulting YAG powders after calcination at 1173 K for 2 h were composed of monodispersed particles with an average grain size of 30 nm and better sinterability. The present results indicated that the modified coprecipitation method, with iodine as an additive, was superior to the conventional coprecipitation method, to synthesize ultrafine YAG powders.     

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…     

原位包覆制备氮化硅复合粉体的研究

通过尿素均匀沉淀方法制备氮化硅复合粉体,利用尿素的分解来生成Y-Al前驱体包覆层.此方法既解决反向共沉淀法pH值难以控制的难题,又避免球磨法分散不均匀的现象.结果表明:Si3N4粉体通过尿素均匀沉淀的方法可实现Y-Al前驱体包覆,利用SEM图可观察到氮化硅粉体表面形成核壳结构.对Y-Al前驱体包覆的Si_3N_4粉体采用1 750℃热压烧结,研究发现样品具备优良的烧结性能和力学性能,其抗弯强度达到817 MPa.     

Effect of Sintering Time on Luminescent Properties of YAG:Ce3+ Phosphors

Phosphors of yttrium aluminium garnet activated by cerium ion, a kind of yellow luminescent materials for white LED lighting, were synthesized via solid-state reaction route in air and then reducing atmospheres.Thermal analysis was conducted by DTA/TGA.Moreover, XRD patterns of phosphors show that pure cubic phase of Y3 Al5 O12 is formed.Microstructures of the powders were observed by SEM.Luminescent spectra of the phosphors were also characterized by a spectrophotometer.The effect of sintering time on excitation and emission properties of the YAG: Ce3 powders were systematically studied, resulting a best range of sintering time, 300 ～ 400 min, for maximal relative luminescent intensity.     

Sintering kinetics of YAG ceramics

Solid state reactive （SSR） sintering kinetics was observed for YAG ceramics. There were two densification stages in sin- tering process due to its reaction. After the first stage, samples began to expand, then, the second densification stage began. At a heat- ing rate of 10 ℃/min, the sample warped down and warped back to straight. The apparent activation energy of the first densification process was about 522 kJ/mol for the initial shrinkage of A1203 and Y203 mixed powder green-body, which increased in the follow- ing process due to the solid state reaction. In the second densification stage, synthesis reaction of YAG still worked. Green-bodies processed with higher heating rate got more shrinkage at the same temperature than lower heating rate green bodies. And its kinetic field diagram was abnormal, compared with that of other reported ceramics, such as Al203. It was found that the reaction of YAG provided positive effect to the sintering driving force. The apparent activation energy for densification of SSR YAG sintered in ArH5 atmosphere was 855 kJ/mol at temperature holding sintering. And the apparent activation energy for grain growth was 1053 kJ/mol.     

Co-precipitation Synthesis and Spectroscopic Studies of YAG and Yb:YAG Nanopowder for Opto-Electronic Applications

Rare-earth doped YAG nanopowders are widely used as luminescence material because of its technological importance in opto-electronic applications especially for solid state lasers. In this work, YAG and Yb:YAG were prepared by co-precipitation method. The thermal behavior was investigated by differential thermal analysis and thermo gravimetric analysis. The phase formation, elemental analysis, particle size distribution, optical absorbance, fluorescence behavior and morphology of YAG and Yb:YAG nanopowder were analyzed through powder X-ray diffraction technique, energy dispersive X-ray analysis, dynamic light scattering, UV–Vis, photoluminescence spectroscopy, high resolution scanning electron microscopy, high resolution transmission electron spectroscopy respectively. From the optical study, Yb:YAG gives optical absorption at 975 nm and predominant infrared emission at 1030 nm.     

Oxide dispersed copper alloys by surface oxidation

A series of Cu-Al and Cu-Ni-Al alloys, inert gas atomized, as -44 μ powders, were converted to submicron thick flakes covered by copper oxide and aluminum oxide in varying amounts, depending on the initial aluminum content. The flake powders were either hydrogen reduced to eliminate copper oxide, or were reacted in a hot inert gas to increase the Al₂O₃ content by internal oxidation. A range of alloy compositions were produced by subsequent hot extrusion, yielding excellent room temperature tension and 450°and 650°C stress rupture properties; the alloys are structurally stable from 900°to 1000° C and higher in certain cases. The process is attractive for its simplicity, reproducibility, and resultant excellent properties. Formerly Research Assistant     

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 and characterization of Y3Al5O12:Ln (Ln=Eu,Ce) phosphor powders by ultrasonic atomization and co-precipitation process

A novel technique for YAG:Ln (Ln=Eu, Ce) phosphor powder synthesis with a nanocrystalline structure was developed. Nanocrystalline YAG:Ln powder was prepared by an ultrasonic atomization and co-precipitation method using a mixture solution of ammonium hydroxide(NH₃·H₂O) and ammonium hydrogen carbonate(NH₄HCO₃) as precipitant. The as-prepared nano-powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and fluorescence spectrometer. The obtained phosphor powders were homogenous and in size of 50-70 nm. The results demonstrated that by using ultrasonic atomization and co-precipitation process, we could synthesize a good quality YAG:Ln (Ln=Eu, Ce) phosphor powder that had many potential applications.     

Preparation and upconversion luminescence of YAG（Y3Al5O12）：Yb^3＋,Ho^3＋ nanocrystals

Cubic YAG: Yb3+, Ho3+ pure phase nanocrystals were synthesized by using coprecipition nitrate and ammonium hydrogen carbonate as raw materials. After calcining the precipitates at 800 ℃, the resultant YAG: Yb3+, Ho3+ nanocrystals were nearly spheric and the particle size was about 40 nm. Intense upconversion spectra were observed on the powder compact pumped by a 980 nm continuous wave diode laser, and green emission centered at 549 nm, red emission centered at 667 nm, and NIR centered at 760 nm were all due to two photons process, which originated from 5S2 (5F4)→5I8, 5F5→5I8, and 5S2 (5F4)→5I7 transitions, respectively.     

Synthesis of high quality Ce:YAG nanopowders by graphene oxide nanosheet-assisted co-precipitation method

(Ce_(0.04)Y_(2.96))Al_5O_(12) phosphor nanoparticles were prepared by a modified co-precipitation method with graphene oxide(GO) nanosheets used as dispersing agent. The GO concentration is controlled at 0.0.005,0.01, 0.02, and 0.03 g/L. The addition of lamellar GO nanosheets in the precipitant solution possibly enhances both the dispersity of precursor particles and the crystallinity of phosphor nanoparticles. Pure Ce-doped YAG phase is obtained by calcining the precipitate at 1000 ℃ for 3 h. The(Ce_(0.04)Y_(2.96))Al_5 O_(12)phosphor nanoparticles have an average size of 64 nm and there is no significant change on particle size with increase of the GO concentration in precipitant solution. The luminescence property of(Ce_(0.04)Y_(2.96))Al_5O_(12) phosphor nanoparticles varies with different concentrations of GO. The photoluminescence emission intensity of the optimum sample with 0.02 g/L GO is about 1.6 times higher than the sample without using GO.     

Coating of SiC Powder with Nano YAG Phase

SiCceramiccompositeshavefoundextensiveap plicationsinmodernindustryduetotheirexcellentchemicalstabilityandwear resistance .Rodeghieroetal.[1～ 3 ] investigatedthefabricationofSiC Al2 O3 ce ramiccompositematerialsviaco precipitationcoatingandsol gelmethods…     

Effect of Sulfate Ions on YAG Powders Synthesized by Microwave Homogeneous Precipitation

Using Al(NO3)3·9H2O, NH4Al(SO4)2·12H2O, Y(NO3)3 as mother salts, and urea as precipitant, YAG nano-powders were synthesized by microwave homogeneous precipitation. The composition, morphology, and phase transformation of precursor were analyzed by IR, XRD and TEM. The size distribution of YAG powders was characterized using laser diffraction method. The results show that sulfate ions influence the dispersion, composition and morphology of the YAG precursors. The addition of moderate sulfate ions can produce YAG powders with nano size and excellent dispersion at 1100 ℃.     

溶胶－凝胶法制备钇铝石榴石纤维

以氯化铝、金属铝粉、氧化钇、冰醋酸为原料,采用溶胶—凝胶法制备了钇铝石榴石纤维。研究氯化铝和金属铝粉比例以及醋酸的加入,对前驱体溶胶纺丝性能的影响。结果表明,加入醋酸可得到纺丝性能良好的前驱胶体溶胶。凝胶纤维在1 000℃煅烧2 h,全部结晶为钇铝石榴石,纤维直径10~40μm。     

Y2O3对超细Mo复合粉末烧结性能与显微组织的影响

以仲钼酸铵(NH<,4>)<,6>Mo<,7>O<,24>·4H<,2>O和硝酸钇Y(NO<,3>)<,3>6H<,2>O为原料,采用喷雾干燥-煅烧-热还原工艺制备含Y的超细Mo复合粉末,粉末经成形、预烧和高温烧结制备细晶Mo合金,研究Y<,2>O<,3>对超细Mo复合粉末烧结性能与显微组织的影响.结果表明:热还原后稀...