Structural and Optical Properties of Gd2-xSmxO3 Nanorods. (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Boopathi, G.; Raj, S. Gokul; Ramesh Kumar, G.; Mohan, R.
• Is Part Of: Materials today. Volume 2:Number 4/5(2015)
• Page Start: 3684
• Page End: 3689
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: Hexagonal phase -- nanorods -- cubic phase -- precipitation technique -- nanophosphors.; Materials science -- Congresses -- Periodicals; 620.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2015.07.129
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-7853

Abstract

Abstract: Hexagonal phase Gd1-x Smx (OH)3 nanorods were successfully synthesized through precipitation technique. Cubic phase Gd2-x Smx O3 nanorods were obtained by dehydration of the corresponding Gd1-x Smx (OH)3 nanorods. The dopant percentage was optimized and maintained at 5 at.%. The hydroxide and oxide nanophosphors were systematically characterized by using powder X–ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X–ray (SEM/EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and photoluminescence (PL) spectrometry. The obtained results were discussed in detail.