研究目的
Investigating the influence of Eu3+ concentration on the spectroscopic properties and temperature sensing ability of YAG:Ti, Eu3+ nanocrystals for luminescent thermometry applications.
研究成果
The research demonstrates that Eu3+ concentration significantly affects the luminescent properties and temperature sensitivity of YAG:Ti, Eu nanocrystals. Higher Eu3+ concentrations facilitate energy transfer from Ti4+ to Eu3+, reducing the relative sensitivity of luminescent thermometers. The maximum sensitivity of 1.37%/°C at 113°C was achieved with 0.1% Eu3+, and the temperature of maximum sensitivity decreases with increasing Eu3+ concentration. This enables modulation of thermometer performance for non-contact temperature readout, with implications for optimizing nanothermometers in biological and technological systems.
研究不足
The study is limited to YAG host material and specific dopant ions (Ti and Eu); higher Eu3+ concentrations lead to reduced Ti4+ emission intensity and noisier data, constraining accuracy. The temperature range investigated is -150 to 300°C, and further optimization of host materials and concentrations may be needed for broader applications.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study involves synthesizing YAG:Ti, Eu nanocrystals with varying Eu3+ concentrations using a modified Pechini method, followed by characterization of their structural, morphological, and luminescent properties to understand temperature-dependent behaviors and energy transfers.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Nanocrystal powders with Eu3+ concentrations of 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.5%, 1%, 2%, and 5% mol relative to Y3+ were prepared. Ti concentration was fixed at 0.1% mol relative to Al3+ based on prior optimization.
3:1%, 2%, 5%, 1%, 2%, and 5% mol relative to Y3+ were prepared. Ti concentration was fixed at 1% mol relative to Al3+ based on prior optimization. List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
3. List of Experimental Equipment and Materials: Equipment includes a PANalytical X'Pert Pro diffractometer with Anton Paar TCU 1000 N for XRD, Tecnai G2 20 S/TEM Microscope from FEI Company for TEM, Silver-Nova Super Range TEC Spectrometer from Stellarnet for emission spectra, THMS 600 heating stage from Linkam for temperature control, and FLS980 fluorescence spectrometer from Edinburgh Instruments for decay curves and excitation spectra. Materials include Ti(IV) n-butoxide, 2,4-pentanedione, europium oxide, yttrium oxide, aluminum nitrate hydrate, citric acid, polyethylene glycol, and nitric acid.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
Synthesis involved mixing starting compounds, drying at 90°C, annealing at 900°C. XRD and TEM were used for structural analysis. Emission spectra were measured under 266 nm excitation with temperature control from -150 to 300°C. Decay curves and excitation spectra were obtained using specified spectrometers and detectors.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Data analysis included calculating luminescence intensity ratios (LIR1 and LIR2), relative sensitivity using formula S = (1/LIR) * (ΔLIR/ΔT) * 100%, and fitting curves to determine maximum sensitivities and corresponding temperatures.
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X'Pert Pro diffractometer
X'Pert Pro
PANalytical
Used for powder diffraction studies to analyze the crystal structure and phase purity of the nanocrystals.
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TCU 1000 N temperature control unit
TCU 1000 N
Anton Paar
Controls temperature during XRD measurements.
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Tecnai G2 20 S/TEM Microscope
Tecnai G2 20 S/TEM
FEI Company
Used for transmission electron microscopy to obtain images and analyze morphology and size distribution of nanocrystals.
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Silver-Nova Super Range TEC Spectrometer
Silver-Nova Super Range TEC
Stellarnet
Measures emission spectra with high spectral resolution.
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FLS980 fluorescence spectrometer
FLS980
Edinburgh Instruments
Used for measuring photoluminescence decay curves and excitation spectra.
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R928P side window photomultiplier tube
R928P
Hamamatsu
Serves as a detector in the fluorescence spectrometer for decay curve and excitation spectrum measurements.
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THMS 600 heating stage
THMS 600
Linkam
Controls sample temperature during emission measurements with high stability and resolution.
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micro-flash lamp
Provides excitation for decay curve measurements.
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450 W halogen lamp
Serves as an excitation source for excitation spectrum measurements.
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