Phase transformation and fluorescent enhancement of ErF3 at high pressure. (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Wentao; Ren, Xiangting; Huang, Yanwei; Yu, Zhenhai; Mi, Zhongying; Tamura, Nobumichi; Li, Xiaodong; Peng, Fang; Wang, Lin
• Is Part Of: Solid state communications. Volume 242(2016)
• Page Start: 30
• Page End: 35
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: A. Rare-earth trifluorides -- C. Structure and fluorescence -- D. Phase transitions and enhancement of fluorescence -- E. High pressure; Solid state chemistry -- Periodicals; Solid state physics -- Periodicals; Chimie de l'état solide -- Périodiques; Physique de l'état solide -- Périodiques; 530.41
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ssc.2016.05.014
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0038-1098

Abstract

Abstract: Pressure-induced phase transformation and fluorescent properties of ErF3 were investigated here using in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction and photoluminescence up to 32.1 GPa at room temperature. Results showed that ErF3 underwent a reversible pressure-induced phase transition from the β-YF3 –type to the fluocerite LaF3 -type at 9.8 GPa. The bulk moduli B0 for low- and high-pressure phases were determined to be 130 and 208 GPa, respectively. Photoluminescencent studies showed that new emission lines belonging to the transition of 2 H11/2 → 4 I15/2, 4 S3/2 → 4 I15/2, and 4 F9/2 → 4 I15/2 appeared during phase transition, suggesting pressure-induced electronic band splitting. Remarkably, significant pressure-induced enhancement of photoluminescence was observed, which was attributed to lattice distortion of the material under high pressure.