Synthesis of Upconversion Luminophores Based on Calcium Fluoride

  • Alexander A. Alexandrov MIREA - Russian Technological University, 86 Prospekt Vernadskogo, Moscow 119571, Russian Federation, Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 38 Moscow 119991, Russian Federation https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7874-7284
  • Mariya N. Mayakova Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 38, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation сKurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0713-5357
  • Valery V. Voronov Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 38, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation сKurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5029-8560
  • Daria V. Pominova Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 38, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3634-8709
  • Sergey V. Kuznetsov Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 38, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7669-1106
  • Alexander E. Baranchikov Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 31 Leninsky prospekt, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2378-7446
  • Vladimir K. Ivanov Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 31 Leninsky prospekt, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2343-2140
  • Elena I. Lysakova aMIREA - Russian Technological University, 86 Prospekt Vernadskogo, Moscow 119571, Russian Federation https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6298-5712
  • Pavel P. Fedorov Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 38, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation сKurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0713-5357
Keywords: luminophores,, molten salt synthesis,, inorganic fl uorides,, upconversion, nanopowders,, rare-earth elements

Abstract

The aim of our study was to synthesize a luminophore based on calcium fl uoride doped with rare-earth elements: 5 % Yb and 1 % Er, using the molten salt synthesis method.
NaNO3 was used as a solvent and sodium fluoride NaF served as the fluorinating agent. The obtained samples were analysed and described using X-ray powder diffraction analysis, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and luminescence spectroscopy.
During the study we also investigated the effect of the synthesis conditions on the phase composition and the particles morphology. It was determined that single-phase samples (solid solutions based on calcium fl uoride) can only be obtained at a temperature of at least 400 °C, with the optimal exposure time being 3 hours. The composition of the obtained samples was determined. It differs from the nominal composition and can be described as Ca0.88(Yb, Er)0.06Na0.06F2. It was demonstrated that the parallel insertion of sodium and rare-earth element ions increases the solubility limit of sodium fl uoride in calcium
fl uoride. The luminescence effi ciency was 1.21 %.
As a result of this study we obtained a new material with upconversion properties.

 

 

 

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Author Biographies

Alexander A. Alexandrov, MIREA - Russian Technological University, 86 Prospekt Vernadskogo, Moscow 119571, Russian Federation, Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 38 Moscow 119991, Russian Federation

MSc student, MIREA – Russian Technological University, Institute of Fine Chemical Technologies named after Lomonosov, Moscow, Russian Federation; research technician, Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation; e-mail: alexandrov1996@yandex.ru.

Mariya N. Mayakova, Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 38, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation сKurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences,

PhD in Chemistry, Researcher, Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian
Academy of Science, Moscow, Russian Federation; e-mail: mn.mayakova@gmail.com

Valery V. Voronov, Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 38, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation сKurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences

PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Head of the Laboratory, Prokhorov General Physics
Institute of the Russian Academy of Science, Moscow, Russian Federation; e-mail: voronov@lst.gpi.ru.

Daria V. Pominova, Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 38, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences

PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Researcher, Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the
Russian Academy of Science, Moscow, RussianFederation; e-mail: mn.mayakova@gmail.com

Sergey V. Kuznetsov, Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 38, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences

PhD in Chemistry, Leading Researcher, Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Science, Moscow, Russian Federation; e-mail: kouznetzovsv@gmail.com

Alexander E. Baranchikov, Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 31 Leninsky prospekt, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation

PhD in Chemistry, Head of the Laboratory, Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation; e-mail: a.baranchikov@yandex.ru.

Vladimir K. Ivanov, Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 31 Leninsky prospekt, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation

DSc in Chemistry, Associate Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Director
of the Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences,
Moscow, Russian Federation; e-mail: van@igic.ras.ru.

Elena I. Lysakova, aMIREA - Russian Technological University, 86 Prospekt Vernadskogo, Moscow 119571, Russian Federation

PhD in Chemistry, Associate Professor, MIREA - Russian Technological University, Institute of Fine Chemical Technologies named after Lomonosov, Moscow, Russian Federation; e-mail: elenalysakova@mail.ru

Pavel P. Fedorov, Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 38, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation сKurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences,

DSc in Chemistry, Head of the Department, Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Science, Moscow, Russian Federation; e-mail: ppfedorov@gmail.com. 

Published
2020-03-20
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Alexandrov, A. A., Mayakova, M. N., Voronov, V. V., Pominova, D. V., Kuznetsov, S. V., Baranchikov, A. E., Ivanov, V. K., Lysakova, E. I., & Fedorov, P. P. (2020). Synthesis of Upconversion Luminophores Based on Calcium Fluoride. Kondensirovannye Sredy I Mezhfaznye Granitsy = Condensed Matter and Interphases, 22(1). https://doi.org/10.17308/kcmf.2020.22/2524
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