Preparation of Lu₂O₃:Eu³⁺ nanopowders for optical ceramics

The Lu₂O₃:Eu³⁺ (1 at. (Yo) nanopowders have been obtained by precipitation from aqueous solution using ammonium hydrocarbonate as the precipitant. The influence of the calcination temperature on the morphology, average particle size and sinterability of Lu₂O₃:Eu³⁺powders have been studied. It has be...

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spelling irk-123456789-1365462018-06-17T03:12:22Z Preparation of Lu₂O₃:Eu³⁺ nanopowders for optical ceramics Yavetskiy, R.P. Technology The Lu₂O₃:Eu³⁺ (1 at. (Yo) nanopowders have been obtained by precipitation from aqueous solution using ammonium hydrocarbonate as the precipitant. The influence of the calcination temperature on the morphology, average particle size and sinterability of Lu₂O₃:Eu³⁺powders have been studied. It has been shown that the calcination temperature of 1000°C provides the preparation of low-agglomerated fine powders of europium doped lutetium oxide with spherical particles and high surface activity that can be used as a starting material for transparent ceramics manufacturing. Методом осадження з водних розчинів з використанням гідрокарбонату амонію як осаджувача одержано нанопорошки Lu₂O₃:Eu³⁺ (1 ат. % ). Вивчено вплив температури прожарювання на морфологію, середній розмір частинок та здатність до спікання порошків Lu₂O₃:Eu³⁺. Показано, що температура прожарювання 1000°С дозволяє отримати низькоагломеровні дисперсні порошки Lu₂O₃:Eu³⁺ з частинками сферичної форми, які мають високу активність та можуть бути використані як вихідний матеріал для отримання прозорої кераміки. Методом осаждения из водных растворов с использованием гидрокарбоната аммония в качестве осадителя получены нанопорошки Lu₂O₃:Eu³⁺ (1 ат. % ). Изучено влияние температуры прокаливания на морфологию, средний размер частиц и спекаемость порошков Lu₂O₃:Eu³⁺. Показано, что температура прокаливания 1000°С позволяет получить активные низкоагломерированные дисперсные порошки Lu₂O₃:Eu³⁺ с частицами сферической формы, которые могут быть использованы в качестве исходного материала для получения прозрачной керамики. 2008 Article Preparation of Lu₂O₃:Eu³⁺ nanopowders for optical ceramics // R.P. Yavetskiy // Functional Materials. — 2008. — Т. 15, № 4. — С. 569-573. — Бібліогр.: 10 назв. — англ. 1027-5495 http://dspace.nbuv.gov.ua/handle/123456789/136546 en Functional Materials НТК «Інститут монокристалів» НАН України
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Yavetskiy, R.P.
Preparation of Lu₂O₃:Eu³⁺ nanopowders for optical ceramics
Functional Materials
description The Lu₂O₃:Eu³⁺ (1 at. (Yo) nanopowders have been obtained by precipitation from aqueous solution using ammonium hydrocarbonate as the precipitant. The influence of the calcination temperature on the morphology, average particle size and sinterability of Lu₂O₃:Eu³⁺powders have been studied. It has been shown that the calcination temperature of 1000°C provides the preparation of low-agglomerated fine powders of europium doped lutetium oxide with spherical particles and high surface activity that can be used as a starting material for transparent ceramics manufacturing.
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author Yavetskiy, R.P.
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title Preparation of Lu₂O₃:Eu³⁺ nanopowders for optical ceramics
title_short Preparation of Lu₂O₃:Eu³⁺ nanopowders for optical ceramics
title_full Preparation of Lu₂O₃:Eu³⁺ nanopowders for optical ceramics
title_fullStr Preparation of Lu₂O₃:Eu³⁺ nanopowders for optical ceramics
title_full_unstemmed Preparation of Lu₂O₃:Eu³⁺ nanopowders for optical ceramics
title_sort preparation of lu₂o₃:eu³⁺ nanopowders for optical ceramics
publisher НТК «Інститут монокристалів» НАН України
publishDate 2008
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url http://dspace.nbuv.gov.ua/handle/123456789/136546
citation_txt Preparation of Lu₂O₃:Eu³⁺ nanopowders for optical ceramics // R.P. Yavetskiy // Functional Materials. — 2008. — Т. 15, № 4. — С. 569-573. — Бібліогр.: 10 назв. — англ.
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