Au nanoparticles embedded inverse opal photonic crystals as substrates for upconversion emission enhancement

Photonic crystals (PCs) with periodic dielectric structures are capable to control the propagation of photons when photon energy is in the region of photonic band gap. The upconversion luminescence (UCL) of nanocrystals coated on the PCs surface can be enhanced by the PCs effects. While surface plasmon resonance (SPR) of noble metal nanoparticles (NPs) is being extensively applied to enhance the UCL properties of nanocrystals. However, the PCs or SPR effect are developed separately for the UCL enhancement. In this work, we present a facile preparation method of the Au NPs embedded inverse opals, which was used as substrates to improve the UCL properties of NaYF₄:Yb³⁺, Er³⁺ NPs. The significant luminescence enhancement of NaYF₄:Yb³⁺, Er³⁺ upconverting NPs was obtained by the coupling between the SPR of Au NPs and PCs effects from Au NPs embedded inverse opals substrates. The finding demonstrated that the Au NPs embedded inverse opals as substrates may be useful for the enhanced UCL of other phosphors, producing novel photonic devices.     

YAG:Er~(3+)纳米粉体的合成及上转换发光的研究

以稀土氧化物、硝酸铝为原料,采用溶胶-凝胶法合成了铒掺杂的钇铝石榴石(Y3Al5O12,YAG)纳米晶粉体.用X射线衍射(XRD)及傅里叶红外光谱(FTIR )确定前驱体和不同温度处理的粉末的相组成,同时表明在1200 ℃形成了结晶完全的YAG相.该粉体在波长为980 nm的半导体激光器激发下发射出中心波长为666 nm的红色上转换荧光及525 nm、556 nm的绿色上转换荧光,分别对应于Er3+离子的4F9/2 → 4I15/2,2H11/2 → 4I15/2,4S3/2 → 4I15/2跃迁.其中666 nm的上转换荧光为双光子过程,激发态吸收和能量转移是主要的上转换机制.     

含铒铝合金激光焊接接头组织与性能研究

对含铒铝镁合金冷轧板进行了激光焊接,分析了接头的各区域的微观组织和力学性能,探讨了铒对焊缝及热影响区组织与性能的影响。结果表明:由于稀土元素Er的加入,使焊缝中心晶粒尺寸减小到30μm左右;熔合线附近出现"细晶层";热影响区晶粒未见明显长大;焊接接头焊缝截面的显微硬度呈W形分布;Er对焊接接头的抗拉强度提高并不明显,接头抗拉强度为母材的70%。     

均匀化对新型Al-Mg-Mn(Er)合金组织性能的影响

采用拉伸性能测试、光学显微镜(OM)、扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)及能谱分析(EDS)研究了均匀化对低频电磁铸造Al-4.75Mg-0.7Mn-0.1Zr-0.1Ti-0.3Er合金的显微组织和力学性能的影响。在510℃/16h均匀化时,晶界残留相FeMnAl6/MnAl6的数量最少、而晶内弥散相的数量最多,且随后经热轧、冷轧和稳定化退火试样的强度最高;且在冷轧板拉伸变形组织中观察到了大量细小的胞状亚结构、100～500μm的FeMnAl6/MnAl6板条和10～30nm的ErAl3相;FeMnAl6/MnAl6相周围塞积了高密度的位错,ErAl3相易于在位错处析出并可有效地钉扎位错使变形更均匀。     

Multipath optical thermometry realized in CaSc2O4: Yb3+/Er3+ with high sensitivity and superior resolution

Design and fabrication of contactless optical thermometer with rapid and accurate performance has become a research hotspot in recent years. Herein, CaSc₂O₄: Yb³⁺/Er³⁺ is employed as the intermediary for temperature sensing under the excitation of 980 nm, which is proven to afford an ultra-sensitive and high-resolution optical thermometry in multiple ways based on the fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) technology. The optimal thermal sensing behaviors are realized by the FIR of Er³⁺:²H_11/2 → ⁴I_15/2 to ⁴S_3/2 → ⁴I_15/2 transition, which has a relative sensitivity of 1184/T² and a minimal resolution of 0.03 K along with a maximal absolute error of 0.96 K. Besides that, the FIR between the thermally coupled Stark sublevels of Er³⁺:⁴F_9/2 manifold (FIR_R) as well as that of Er³⁺: ⁴I_13/2 manifold (FIR_N) can also provide excellent optical thermometry. The relative sensitivity of FIR_R-based and FIR_N-based optical thermometers are calculated to be 402/T² and 366/T², respectively, with a same minimal resolution of 0.09 K, which possess the potential to be used for biomedicine due to the inherent advantage of their operating wavelengths located in the biological window. The results demonstrate that CaSc₂O₄: Yb³⁺/Er³⁺ is a promising candidate for temperature sensing with multipath, high sensitivity, and superior resolution.     

三元复合烧结助剂Er2O3-Mg2Si-Yb2O3对氮化硅陶瓷性能的影响

以Er₂O₃-Mg₂Si-Yb₂O₃为三元复合烧结助剂,制备了力学性能优异的高导热氮化硅陶瓷,研究了Er₂O₃-Mg₂Si-Yb₂O₃体系对氮化硅陶瓷致密化、微观结构、力学性能、热导率的影响。研究表明,当添加5%(质量分数,下同)Er₂O₃+2%Mg₂Si+4%Yb₂O₃烧结助剂时,烧结助剂对氮化硅陶瓷致密度与晶界相含量的平衡效果最佳,此时氮化硅陶瓷具有最佳性能:抗弯强度为765 MPa,断裂韧性为7.2 MPa·m^1/2,热导率为67 W/(m·K)。在烧结过程中,只添加5%Er₂O₃+2%Mg₂Si的烧结助剂产生的液相量少且黏度高,不能使氮化硅陶瓷完成致密化;此外,当添加的Yb₂O₃含量超过4%时,烧结助剂产生大量的晶界相,降低了氮化硅陶瓷的性能。     

Effects of secondary phases on texture and mechanical properties of as-extruded Mg–Zn–Er alloys

The effects of kinds of secondary phases on texture and mechanical properties of Mg–Zn–Er alloys were investigated. The results suggest that the I-phase has a great effect on modification of the texture via the discontinuous dynamic recrystallization mechanism (DDRX), which tends to form well-developed equiaxed recrystallized grains. Meanwhile, the W-phase plays an important role in refining the grain size via continuous dynamic recrystallization (CDRX), companied with a higher maximum texture intensity. Thus, the Mg–6Zn–1Er alloy containing I-phase shows a performance of higher elongation of 20.4%. The Mg–2Zn–2Er alloy including W-phase displays a better tensile strength, and the yield strength (YS) is about 247 MPa.     

固溶处理中Mg-9Gd-2Er-0.4Zr合金的组织演变(英文)

利用OM、SEM和TEM研究了固溶处理过程中Mg-9Gd-2Er-0.4Zr铸造镁合金的微观组织演变,其固溶处理温度和时间范围分别为460～520℃和3～12h。结果表明,随着固溶时间的延长和(或)温度的升高,合金的晶粒尺寸和第二相形态均有显著变化。当固溶温度和时间分别为460℃和3h时,Mg5(GdEr)相的体积分数降低并转变为破碎的岛状。当固溶温度和时间分别为460℃和6h时,Mg5(GdEr)相已经完全溶解,但是析出了少量的立方状富RE相。随着固溶温度的升高,Mg5(GdEr)相的形貌演变与固溶温度460℃和时间6h时的相似。在固溶处理过程中合金的组织演变为:Mg5(GdEr)共晶相→Gd/Er原子向基体扩散→类球形Mg5(GdEr)相→立方状富RE相→晶界迁移。     

Effect of in-flight particle behavior on the morphology of flame sprayed Er2O3 splats

The morphology and microstructure of splats impact the comprehensive capability of a new coating methodology called chelate flame spraying (CFS). This study addresses the quantitative characterization of the spread morphologies of flame sprayed Er₂O₃ splats directly deposited under different spray conditions on aluminum alloy substrates with a mirror finish. The influence of the in-flight particle temperature and velocity, carrier gas type, and carrier gas ratio on the solidification mechanism of molten droplets was investigated. Image analysis methods were employed to identify single splats from the morphology observed with field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). In addition, Er₂O₃ films were synthesized on an Al–Mg alloy (A5052) substrate using N₂ or O₂ as the carrier gas. When O₂ was used as the carrier gas, 109-μm-thick films were deposited on the A5052 substrate. The cross-sectional porosity of the films was 3.8%. In contrast, films with 101-μm thickness were synthesized on the A5052 substrate when N₂ was used as the carrier gas. The cross-sectional porosity of these films was 13.8%. The results showed that the carrier gas type (N₂) and carrier gas ratio had a significant effect on the flattening behavior of the molten droplets. A spraying method combined with multidimensional modes is proposed to control the morphology of the splats.