Microwave Synthesis and Luminescent Properties of Nanosized Yttrium Vanadate Doped with Holmium Ions
摘要
Abstract
The effect of holmium concentration on the luminescent properties of nanosized HoxY1 – xVO4 powders (where x = 0, 0.05, 0.10, or 0.15) synthesized by coprecipitation of yttrium vanadate under microwave irradiation has been established. The elemental and phase composition, the average particle size of the nanopowders (27 ± 2 nm) have been determined, and the insertion of Ho3+ ions into the site of Y3+ ions has been confirmed. The limiting amount of holmium ions (10%), above which concentration quenching of luminescence occurs, has been revealed. For Ho0.05Y0.95VO4, the luminescence intensity increased by 1.5 times compared to YVO4, with a distinct band at 550 nm due to the 5F4/5S2 → 5I8 transition being observed.