Preparation and their Fluorescent Property of Sm₂Zr₂O₇ and Sm₂(Zr_0.7Ce_0.3)₂O₇ Powders

Abstract:

Pure Sm2Zr2O7 and Sm2(Zr0.7Ce0.3)2O7 nano powders were prepared by sol-gel method using zirconium nitrate and samarium nitrate as raw materials, citric acid as solvent and dispersant. The synthesized powders were characterized by XRD, Ft-IR, BET, SEM and Emission spectra. The effect of thermal temperature on particle size of the nano-powders were studied and single phases of Sm2Zr2O7 and Sm2(Zr0.7Ce0.3)2O7 were completely formed at 900°C. The obtained powders consist of abnormal particles with agglomerated structures in size range 7-10nm. Moreover, the strong fluorescent properties of the synthesized products show that these two kinds of powders are potential fluorescent emitted materials.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 624)
• Pages: 22-25
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.624.22
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Xiao Ge Chen, Hong Song Zhang
• Keywords: A₂B₂O₇ Oxide, Fluorescent Property, Nanomaterial, Sol-Gel Method

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