Preparation and properties of Eu and Dy co-doped strontium aluminate long afterglow nanomaterials

The long afterglow nanomaterials of strontium aluminate co-doped by Eu and Dy have been synthesized by co-precipitation combined hydrothermal method. The effects of hydrothermal time, calcination time, pH value, the amount of aluminum nitrate, activator, co-activator and flux H₃BO₃ on the fluorescence properties of the product were investigated by means of single factor optimization experiment. Then the orthogonal experiment was employed to obtain the optimal synthesis conditions that are as follows: n_Dy/n_Eu = 2.5, t_c = 2.5?h, n_Eu/n_Sr = 0.02, t_h = 8?h. Subsequently, the optimal synthesis conditions were verified by three repeated experiments, and the obtained products were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and fluorescence spectrometer. The results showed that the synthesized target products all were the mixed crystal phase of SrAl₂O₄ and Sr₄Al_l4O₂₅. The particles presented regular spherical-like with size ~ 100?nm. The dopants Eu and Dy were confirmed existed in the SrAl₂O₄ powders. The fluorescence and afterglow data of the target products were better than that in the orthogonal experiment scheme. The primary emission spectra band was in the range of 400–600?nm with characteristic peak located at ~ 460?nm corresponding to the transitions of Eu²⁺ ions from 4f⁶5d→4f⁷, and the blue light can be observed by naked eyes. The similar fast-decaying and slow-decaying processes were displayed in all the afterglow curves, and the initial afterglow brightness of the target product is apparently higher than that of products synthesized by the orthogonal experiment. The synthesized target products, which show excellent long afterglow performance, present a great application prospects in the aspects of ceramics, plastics, arts and crafts, ink and coating.     

Extraction of Trivalent Europium and Americium from Nitric Acid Solution with Bisdiglycolamides

Two bisdiglycolamides (BisDGAs) of N,N,N′′′,N′′′-tetrabutyl-N?,N′′-ethidene bisdiglycolamide (TBE-BisDGA) and N,N,N′′′,N′′′-tetrabutyl-N?,N′′-m-xylylene bisdiglycolamide (TBX-BisDGA) were synthesized. Their extraction behaviors of Eu(III) and Am(III), as well as nitric acid were investigated from nitric acid medium by using n-octanol as diluent. Nitric acid is extracted as the form of HNO₃·(BisDGAs)_0.6 by BisDGAs and the conditional acid uptake constants of TBE-BisDGA and TBX-BisDGA were 0.26 and 0.10, respectively. The distribution ratios of Eu(III) and Am(III) increased with the increase of nitric acid and extractant concentration, whilst decreased with temperature rise. TBX-BisDGA had a stronger extraction power for Eu(III) and Am(III) than TBE-BisDGA. Both of the extractants displayed a higher affinity toward Eu(III) than Am(III). In the examination of the acidity range from 0.5 to 5.0 M, a maximum separation factor SF_{Eu(III)/Am(III)} can reach 8.0 at 3.0 M HNO₃ for TBX-BisDGA; and 10 at 4.0 M HNO₃ for TBE-BisDGA, respectively. Slope analyses showed that Eu(III) and Am(III) are extracted as di-solvated species by TBX-BisDGA or TBE-BisDGA. The extraction mechanism was described and the apparent extraction equilibrium constant as well as Gibbs free energy change, enthalpy change and entropy change were presented. In addition, their Eu(III) complexes were analyzed by using infrared spectra.     

铕（III）-1-（氯苯基）-3-（2-羟基苯基）-丙二酮类配合物的合成与荧光性质

合成了1-(邻氯苯基)-3-(2-羟基苯基)-丙二酮(L1)、1-(间氯苯基)-3-(2-羟基苯基)-丙二酮(L2)和1-(对氯苯基)-3-(2-羟基苯基)-丙二酮(L3)3种配体,并将此3种配体分别与 Eu(III)反应生成3种新的稀土配合物。运用元素分析、红外光谱与荧光光谱等手段对配合物进行了表征。结果表明：3种配合物的组成分别为 Eu(L1)3·2H2O、Eu(L2)3·2H2O 和 Eu(L3)3·2H2O。荧光光谱显示,3种配合物的配体均能将吸收的能量有效地传递给三价铕离子,从而使配合物发射出强的铕离子的特征荧光。在3种配合物中,Eu(L1)3·2H2O 的荧光强度远大于 Eu(L2)3·2H2O 和 Eu(L3)3·2H2O 的荧光强度,这说明配体 L1与 Eu(III)离子的能级匹配较好,能量传递效率较高。     

锌-铕抗菌材料的制备

通过溶胶-凝胶法制备出Zn-Eu抗菌白炭黑,该产品是一种含有稀土Eu3+的新型无机抗菌材料,与只单载Zn2+的抗菌白炭黑相比,该新型无机抗菌材料的抗菌性能更加显著.通过单因素实验探究Zn2+浓度、Eu3+浓度和反应时间对产品杀菌率的影响,得到最佳制备方案:Zn2+浓度为0.8 mol·L-1、Eu3+浓度0.005 mol·L-1、反应时间1 h.最佳条件下制备得到抗菌性能优良的Zn-Eu抗菌白炭黑,并对其进行FTIR、SEM和ICP-OES表征.FTIR结果显示,Zn2+和Eu3+加入后没有明显改变载体白炭黑的基本结构.SEM和ICP-OES分析表明,Zn-Eu抗菌白炭黑粒径较小,分散性较好并且Zn2+和Eu3+均担载在了载体白炭黑上.     

SrAl2O4:Eu2+,Dy3+长余辉荧光材料的原位还原制备及其性能研究

以Eu和Dy为激发离子,通过在原料中引入不同比例葡萄糖,在空气气氛条件下,利用葡萄糖的不充分燃烧将Eu3+原位还原为Eu2+,制备出具有Eu2+对应绿光发射的SrAl2 O4基长余辉荧光材料.结果表明:采用该方法制备的荧光粉末其物相主要为SrAl2 O4;添加葡萄糖使得样品的粒径细化且分散均匀;伴随葡萄糖添加量的增加,其发光强度先增后减.该方法解决了采用传统固相反应法制备SrAl2 O4基长余辉荧光材料依赖还原气氛且样品粒径较大难于后期处理等问题,为SrAl2 O4基长余辉荧光材料的进一步应用提供了更大的可能性.     

RAMAN SPECTRA OF SODIUM ALUMINATE SOLUTIONS WITH HIGH-CAUSTIC RATIO AND HIGH CONCENTRATION

The constitution of high-caustic ratio and highly concentrated sodium aluminate solutions hasbeen investigated by Raman spectra method.By comparison with the Raman spectra ofcrystalline solids of Ca_3[Al(OH)_6]_2 and Ba_2[Al_2(OH)_(10)],it can be concluded thatAI(OH)_6~(3-)ion and perhaps its polymers may be formed in these solutions.     

Characterization of Photoluminescent (Y1–xEux)2O3 Thin Films Prepared by Metallorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition

The purpose of this study was to identify and correlate the microstructural and luminescence properties of europium-doped Y₂O₃ (Y_{1– x} Eu _x )₂O₃ thin films deposited by metallorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), as a function of deposition time and temperature. The influence of deposition parameters on the crystallite size and microstructural morphology were examined, as well as the influence of these parameters on the photoluminescence emission spectra. (Y_{1– x} Eu _x )₂O₃ thin films were deposited onto (111) silicon and (001) sapphire substrates by MOCVD. The films were grown by reacting yttrium and europium tris(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl–3,5-heptanedionate) precursors with an oxygen atmosphere at low pressures (5 torr (1.7 × 10³ Pa)) and low substrate temperatures (500°–700°C). The films deposited at 500°C were smooth and composed of nanocrystalline regions of cubic Y₂O₃, grown in a textured [100] or [110] orientation to the substrate surface. Films deposited at 600°C developed, with increasing deposition time, from a flat, nanocrystalline morphology into a platelike growth morphology with [111] orientation. Monoclinic (Y_{1– x} Eu _x )₂O₃ was observed in the photoluminescence emission spectra for all deposition temperatures. The increase in photoluminescence emission intensity with increasing postdeposition annealing temperature was attributed to the surface/grain boundary area-reduction effect.     

Synthesis of Y(Al,Cr)O3 red pigments by co-precipitation method and their interactions with glazes

New red pigment based on the system YAl_1−yCr_yO₃ (y = 0.01–0.1) was synthesized by co-precipitation method. The precipitant was attained by mixing solutions of yttrium, aluminum and chromium nitrates, respectively, and addition of ammonia as the precipitator. The effects of chromium as dopant and glaze composition on the color shade of resulting pigments were studied. EDX analysis of the prepared pigment particles, which was embedded in glaze, showed the occurrence of reactions between some glaze constituents and pigment particles. Accordingly, a glaze which was enriched in Al₂O₃ and poor in ZnO was more suitable in point of achieving a reddish shade. The resulting pigments were characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), SEM and UV–vis spectrophotometer.     

Strontium aluminate/polymer composites: Morphology,luminescent properties,and durability

Phosphor‐based polymer composites were prepared using a melt mixing and extrusion method. Morphology, luminescent properties, and Hamburg wheel test (HWT) of synthesized hybrid material were studied using various polymer matrices. The intensities of the luminescence of the strontium aluminates phosphors (SrAl₂O₄ : Eu,Dy and Sr₄Al₁₄O₂₅ : Eu,Dy) were substantially changed when incorporated into structurally and chemically different organic matrices. HWTs were performed to evaluate the durability of the polymers against simulated wheel loads and the effect of these wheel loads on the luminosity of the polymers. The decay slopes of various polymer–phosphor composites suggests that the simulated wheel load of the Hamburg test did not have a profound effect on the luminosity as such but the duration of luminescence was found to be shorter for the polymer–phosphor hybrid after the Hamburg test. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2009     

Eu-Doped BaTiO3 Powder and Film from Sol-Gel Process with Polyvinylpyrrolidone Additive

Transparent BaTiO₃:Eu³⁺ films were prepared via a sol-gel method and dip-coating technique, using barium acetate, titanium butoxide, and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as modifier viscosity. BaTiO₃:Eu³⁺ films ~500 nm thick, crystallized after thermal treatment at 700 ºC. The powders revealed spherical and rod shape morphology. The optical quality of films showed a predominant band at 615 nm under 250 nm excitation. A preliminary luminescent test provided the properties of the Eu³⁺ doped BaTiO₃.