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Influence of the Intensity of Exciting Radiation on the Luminescent Properties of Nanopowders NaYF4:Yb/Tm
Intensity of the bands of upconversion luminescence of β-NaYF4:Yb3+/Tm3+ nanopowders in DMSO suspensions vs intensity of exciting radiation were analyzed. Ranges of changes in the intensity of excitation have bee...
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Electrical Conductivity of Sodium Sulfate-Based Phases
We have synthesized and investigated sodium sulfate-based materials with Na+ ion conductivity: Na2SO4, Na2SO4:3.5% Yb, and Na3Ga(SO4)3. The addition of Yb3+ heterovalent cations leads to a considerable increase i...
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Sodium Sulfate Polymorphism
The crystal structure of anhydrous sodium sulfate purified by double recrystallization from an aqueous solution was investigated by thermal analysis and X-ray phase analysis in the temperature range from 25°C ...
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Synthesis of Calcium and Strontium Fluorides Using Li2SO4–Na2SO4 Eutectic Melts
Calcium fluoride and strontium fluoride powders were prepared from respective alkaline-earth metal sulfates by a chemical reaction carried out in molten salt flux made up of lithium and sodium sulfates at 700°...
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Determining the Photophysical Parameters of NaGdF4:Eu Solid Solutions in Suspensions Using the Judd—Ofelt Theory
The lifetime of the excited state of new NaGdF4:Eu solid solutions in dimethyl sulfoxide suspensions is determined using the Judd-Ofelt theory. A comparative analysis of the experimental and theoretical values of...
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Synthesis and Luminescence of Sr1– x – yYbxEuyF2+ x + y Solid Solutions for Photonics
Single-phase Sr1– x – yYbxEuyF2+ x + y solid solutions with an average particle size near 90 nm have been synthesized via co-precipitation from aqueous solutions, followed by high-temperature annealing. Efficient...
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Upconversion Luminescence of Fluoride Phosphors SrF2:Er,Yb under Laser Excitation at 1.5 μm
Upconversion luminescence of fluoride phosphors SrF2:Er,Yb co-precipitated from aqueous solutions is studied. Under excitation of Er3+ ions to the 4I13/2 level, upconversion luminescence spectra are recorded in t...