Influence of S⁄La Molar Ratio on the Morphology and Optical Property of La2S3 Microcrystalline Prepared by Microwave Hydrothermal

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The La2S3 microcrystalline were prepared by microwave hydrothermal method (M–H). The influences of different S⁄La molar ratio on the phase composition, and morphology of the La2S3 microcrystalline were particularly investigated. The obtained samples were characterized by X–ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), ultraviolet and visible–spectroscopy (UV–vis) and photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL) at room temperature. XRD results show that the decrease of S⁄La molar ratio from 6⁄3 to 6⁄6, the improving in crystallization of the obtained microcrystalline is observed with the decrease in S⁄La molar ratio. The morphology of prepared La2S3 transforms from irregular shapes to quasi-sphere structure. The as-prepared microcrystalline show excellent absorbency of ultraviolet light and are almost transparent to visible light to exhibit stable violet-blue photoluminescence properties under the ultraviolet light excitation at room temperature.

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Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 512-515)

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