White light and near-infrared emissions of Pr<sup>3+</sup> ions in SiO<sub>2</sub>-LaF<sub>3</sub> sol–gel nano-glass-ceramics
Natalia Pawlik, Tomasz Goryczka, Maciej Zubko, Joanna Śmiarowska, Wojciech A. Pisarski
Abstract
White light and NIR luminescence were obtained for oxyfluoride nano-glass-ceramics doped with Pr 3+ ions prepared by the sol–gel method as an interesting alternative for well-known Pr 3+ -doped materials fabricated by the melt-quenching technique.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceIonSol-gelCeramicDopingLuminescenceNano-Quenching (fluorescence)InfraredWhite lightAnalytical Chemistry (journal)MineralogyOptoelectronicsNanotechnologyOpticsFluorescenceComposite materialChemistryPhysicsChromatographyOrganic chemistryLuminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsGlass properties and applicationsSolid State Laser Technologies