Papers by Author: Xiao Yan Fu

Abstract: Highly oriented SrAl2O4:Eu film had been deposited on a quartz glass using the RF sputtering method. The fabricated film displayed fiber-texture with the (031) orientation. The surface of the film was smooth and compact. In addition, under the UV excitation, the film emitted green light. After the removal of UV excitation, a long afterglow phenomenon could be observed from this film. The important point of this study was that SAOE film displays strong adhesion and high green triboluminescence (Tribo-L). Such properties made the films be a potential candidate as stress indicators.

Abstract: SrAl2O4:Eu films on an inconel 600 substrate with good adhesion were successfully prepared by the radio frequency sputtering method. The crystallinity and surface morphology of the SrAl2O4:Eu films were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and atomic force microscope (AFM). The films exhibited an intensively green photoluminescence (PL) and high triboluminescence (Tribo-L) intensity.

Abstract: Strongly adherent SrAl2O4:Eu films were fabricated on the rough surface of an alumina substrate by a combination of the RF magnetron sputtering technique and a post-annealing treatment. A crystalline SrAl2O4:Eu2+ film was achieved after annealing at 1000°C in reduced atmosphere and it exhibit a intensively green PL and triboluminescence (TL) while an as-deposition film showed the amorphous state and weakly red photoluminescence (PL). It was found that the fabricated films possessed a strong durability of a friction, exhibiting no peeling, cracking, and breaking in the films after TL measurements. These results will facilitate a development of novel TL skin sensors.

Abstract: The influence of pre-deposition of homo-buffer layers on film quality is studied for SrAl2O4:Eu2+ (SAO) crystalline film prepared by RF magnetron method. This preparation technique is necessary to prepare high quality films suitable for the development of SAO devices. Crystallinity and surface morphology were characterized by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. After introducing a homo-buffer layer, not only the crystalline but also the surface morphology and adhesion of the film were obviously improved. These results imply that the buffer layer relaxes the strain due to the lattice mismatch between SAO and quartz glass, which improved the crystalline and adhesion of the film.