International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
Infrared Spectral and EPR Studies of Mn2+ Ions Doped K2O - CdO - B2O3 - SiO2 ...inventionjournals
International Journal of Engineering and Science Invention (IJESI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of computer science and electronics. IJESI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Engineering Science and Technology, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
Spectroscopic properties of lithium borate glass containing Sm3+ and Nd3+ ionsIJAAS Team
Lithium borate glass samples mixed with a different concentration of Sm3+ and Nd3+ ions organized by quenching technique. Structural, vibration groups and spectral properties of glass samples investigated using X-ray diffraction, FTIR, UV/Vis/NIR and photoluminescence spectroscopy. The X-ray confirmed the lithium borate glass samples containing Sm3+ and Nd3+ ions in the amorphous state. Luminescence spectra of glass samples excited at 400 nm recorded, here three luminescence bands observed in Visible region, which due to spectra materials (Sm3+, Nd3+). These indicate that these glass samples responsible orange emission and used in the improvement of materials for LED, and optical devices. The functional vibration groups of the glass matrix studied using FTIR spectroscopy.
Electrochemical Synthesis of MoO3 Nanoparticles Effect of Temperature Convert...IJERA Editor
MoO3 nanorods were prepared by electrochemical reduction method using the tetra propyl ammonium bromide (TPAB) was structure directing agent in an organic medium viz. tetra hydro furan (THF) and acetonitrile (ACN) in 4:1 ratio and at current density 14mA &18 mA. The reduction process takes place under atmospheric condition over a period of 2 h. Dried sample was calcinated in muffle furnace at 500ºC. The parameters such as current density and concentration of stabilizers were used to control the size of nanorods. The synthesized MoO3 nanorods were characterized by using UV-Visible, FT-IR, XRD, SEM-EDS and TEM analysis techniques.
Synthesis Of Nanostructured TiO2 Thin Films By Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) ...sarmad
Sarmad Sabih Al-Obaidi
Ali Ahmed Yousif
Abstract
In this work, nanostructured TiO2 thin films were grown by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technique on glass substrates. TiO2 thin films then were annealed at 400-600 °C in air for a period of 2 hours. Effect of annealing on the structural and morphological were studied. Many growth parameters have been considered to specify the optimum conditions, namely substrate temperature (300 °C), oxygen pressure (10-2 Torr), laser fluence energy density (0.4 J/cm2), using double frequency Q-switching Nd:YAG laser beam (wavelength 532nm), repetition rate (1-6 Hz) and the pulse duration of 10 ns. The results of the X-ray test show that all nanostructures tetragonal are polycrystalline. These results show that grain size increase from 19.5 nm to 29.5 with the increase of annealing temperature. The XRD results also reveal that the deposited thin film, annealed at 400 °C of TiO2 have anatase phase. Thin films annealed at 500 °C and 600 °C have mixed anatase and rutile phases. Full Width at Half Maximum (FWHM) values of the (101) peaks of these films decrease from 0.450° to 0.301° with the increase of annealing temperature. Surface morphology of the thin films have been studied by using atomic force microscopes (AFM). AFM measurements confirmed that the films have good crystalline and homogeneous surface. The Root Mean Square (RMS) value of thin films surface roughness are increased with the increase of annealing temperature.
الخلاصة
على (PLD) النانویة بوساطة تقنیة ترسیب اللیزر النبضي (TiO في ھذا البحث، تم انماء أغشیة اوكسید التیتانیوم ( 2
الرقیقة من 400 الى 600 درجة مئویة في الھواء مدة ساعتین . ودرس تأثیر TiO قواعد زجاجیة. ومن ثم لدنت أغشیة 2
التلدین في الخصائص التركیبیة والطبوغرافیة. عوامل عدیدة لأنماء الأغشیة اخذت بنظر الاعتبار لتحدید الحالة المثلى مثل
0.4 ) باستخدام J/cm 10-2 ) ،كثافة طاقة الفیض اللیزري( 2 Torr) 300 ) ،ضغط الأوكسجین ºC) درجة حرارة القاعدة
532 بمعدل تكراریة - 1 nm التردد المضاعف للیزر النیدیمیوم- یاك الذي یعمل بتقنیة عامل النوعیة عند الطول الموجي
6 ھرتز) وامد نبضة 10 نانوثانیة. تظُھر نتائج فحوصات الأشعة السینیة أن جمیع التراكیب النانویة رباعیة متعددة )
التبلور. وان ھذه النتائج تظھر زیادة في حجم الحبیبات من 19.5 نانومتر الى 29.5 نانومترمع زیادة درجة حرارة التلدین.
نتائج الأشعة السینیة اظھرت ایضا ان الغشاء المرسب والملدن في 400 درجة مئویة لثنائي اوكسید
Removal of lead ions by nife2 o4 nanoparticleseSAT Journals
Abstract Nickel ferrite nanoparticles have been prepared by polymeric precursor method. The nanoparticles application in the removal of lead ion was investigated. The results showed that the adsorptive properties were dependent on pH, duration and temperature. Highest percentage (99%) lead adsorption was observed under basic condition at room temperature during 1 h stirring. Analysis of lead adsorbed nickel ferrite by powder XRD, FTIR and XPS techniques revealed the adsorption took place based on hydroxide mechanism. The lead salt formed on the surface of the ferrite powder was identified to be lead carbonate and lead hydroxy carbonate at pH 7 and 9 respectively. Keywords: Nickel ferrite; Nanoparticles; Lead; Adsorption; Hydroxide
Infrared Spectral and EPR Studies of Mn2+ Ions Doped K2O - CdO - B2O3 - SiO2 ...inventionjournals
International Journal of Engineering and Science Invention (IJESI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of computer science and electronics. IJESI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Engineering Science and Technology, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
Spectroscopic properties of lithium borate glass containing Sm3+ and Nd3+ ionsIJAAS Team
Lithium borate glass samples mixed with a different concentration of Sm3+ and Nd3+ ions organized by quenching technique. Structural, vibration groups and spectral properties of glass samples investigated using X-ray diffraction, FTIR, UV/Vis/NIR and photoluminescence spectroscopy. The X-ray confirmed the lithium borate glass samples containing Sm3+ and Nd3+ ions in the amorphous state. Luminescence spectra of glass samples excited at 400 nm recorded, here three luminescence bands observed in Visible region, which due to spectra materials (Sm3+, Nd3+). These indicate that these glass samples responsible orange emission and used in the improvement of materials for LED, and optical devices. The functional vibration groups of the glass matrix studied using FTIR spectroscopy.
Electrochemical Synthesis of MoO3 Nanoparticles Effect of Temperature Convert...IJERA Editor
MoO3 nanorods were prepared by electrochemical reduction method using the tetra propyl ammonium bromide (TPAB) was structure directing agent in an organic medium viz. tetra hydro furan (THF) and acetonitrile (ACN) in 4:1 ratio and at current density 14mA &18 mA. The reduction process takes place under atmospheric condition over a period of 2 h. Dried sample was calcinated in muffle furnace at 500ºC. The parameters such as current density and concentration of stabilizers were used to control the size of nanorods. The synthesized MoO3 nanorods were characterized by using UV-Visible, FT-IR, XRD, SEM-EDS and TEM analysis techniques.
Synthesis Of Nanostructured TiO2 Thin Films By Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) ...sarmad
Sarmad Sabih Al-Obaidi
Ali Ahmed Yousif
Abstract
In this work, nanostructured TiO2 thin films were grown by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technique on glass substrates. TiO2 thin films then were annealed at 400-600 °C in air for a period of 2 hours. Effect of annealing on the structural and morphological were studied. Many growth parameters have been considered to specify the optimum conditions, namely substrate temperature (300 °C), oxygen pressure (10-2 Torr), laser fluence energy density (0.4 J/cm2), using double frequency Q-switching Nd:YAG laser beam (wavelength 532nm), repetition rate (1-6 Hz) and the pulse duration of 10 ns. The results of the X-ray test show that all nanostructures tetragonal are polycrystalline. These results show that grain size increase from 19.5 nm to 29.5 with the increase of annealing temperature. The XRD results also reveal that the deposited thin film, annealed at 400 °C of TiO2 have anatase phase. Thin films annealed at 500 °C and 600 °C have mixed anatase and rutile phases. Full Width at Half Maximum (FWHM) values of the (101) peaks of these films decrease from 0.450° to 0.301° with the increase of annealing temperature. Surface morphology of the thin films have been studied by using atomic force microscopes (AFM). AFM measurements confirmed that the films have good crystalline and homogeneous surface. The Root Mean Square (RMS) value of thin films surface roughness are increased with the increase of annealing temperature.
الخلاصة
على (PLD) النانویة بوساطة تقنیة ترسیب اللیزر النبضي (TiO في ھذا البحث، تم انماء أغشیة اوكسید التیتانیوم ( 2
الرقیقة من 400 الى 600 درجة مئویة في الھواء مدة ساعتین . ودرس تأثیر TiO قواعد زجاجیة. ومن ثم لدنت أغشیة 2
التلدین في الخصائص التركیبیة والطبوغرافیة. عوامل عدیدة لأنماء الأغشیة اخذت بنظر الاعتبار لتحدید الحالة المثلى مثل
0.4 ) باستخدام J/cm 10-2 ) ،كثافة طاقة الفیض اللیزري( 2 Torr) 300 ) ،ضغط الأوكسجین ºC) درجة حرارة القاعدة
532 بمعدل تكراریة - 1 nm التردد المضاعف للیزر النیدیمیوم- یاك الذي یعمل بتقنیة عامل النوعیة عند الطول الموجي
6 ھرتز) وامد نبضة 10 نانوثانیة. تظُھر نتائج فحوصات الأشعة السینیة أن جمیع التراكیب النانویة رباعیة متعددة )
التبلور. وان ھذه النتائج تظھر زیادة في حجم الحبیبات من 19.5 نانومتر الى 29.5 نانومترمع زیادة درجة حرارة التلدین.
نتائج الأشعة السینیة اظھرت ایضا ان الغشاء المرسب والملدن في 400 درجة مئویة لثنائي اوكسید
Removal of lead ions by nife2 o4 nanoparticleseSAT Journals
Abstract Nickel ferrite nanoparticles have been prepared by polymeric precursor method. The nanoparticles application in the removal of lead ion was investigated. The results showed that the adsorptive properties were dependent on pH, duration and temperature. Highest percentage (99%) lead adsorption was observed under basic condition at room temperature during 1 h stirring. Analysis of lead adsorbed nickel ferrite by powder XRD, FTIR and XPS techniques revealed the adsorption took place based on hydroxide mechanism. The lead salt formed on the surface of the ferrite powder was identified to be lead carbonate and lead hydroxy carbonate at pH 7 and 9 respectively. Keywords: Nickel ferrite; Nanoparticles; Lead; Adsorption; Hydroxide
Preparation, Structure, and Characterization of Nd2mo2o9 fast Oxide Ion Condu...IJARIIT
The structure and ion conductivity of Nd2Mo2O9powders were synthesized by using Nd(NO2)3, MoO3, and aspartic acid (fuel) in assisted combustion method with heating at 550˚C for 6 hours. The thermal decomposition, phase identification, morphology, ionic conductivity of the samples were studied by TGA/DTA, XRD and SEM four probe D.C. method respectively. The formation of Nd2Mo2O9 was confirmed by FTIR studies. The synthesis and crystallization were followed by thermochemical techniques (TGA/DTA) studies. The synthesized materials showed reasonable ionic conductivity. These results indicate that assisted combustion method is a promising method to prepare nanocrystalline Nd2Mo2O9 for solid oxide fuel cell.
Development of Ni-doped Yttria stabilized Zirconia composite for SOFC applica...IOSRJAP
Ni-doped Yttria stabilized Zirconia (NiO/YSZ) has been synthesized using low cost combustion process from an aqueous solution containing ZrO(NO3)2.6H2O, Y(NO3)3.6H2O, Ni(NO3)2.6H2O and urea. Pellets were sintered at 13500C for 5 hours and its sintered density is estimated to be of 95%. Sintered pellets were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) & X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) techniques. From the XRD analysis, as grown powder of NiO/YSZ showed nano-crystalline behavior with homogeneous mixture of YSZ and NiO phases. However sintered powder showed µ-size dense grain growth. Temperature and frequency dependent dielectric properties are corroborated with the conduction mechanism. Both dielectric constant (K) and loss (tan δ) are increased sharply at high temperature region, which is expected to be the onset of dipolar relaxation phenomena due to the presence of oxygen vacancies. A mixed conductivity involving ionic conduction in the high temperature range and electronic conduction in the low temperature range was observed. The decrease in K and tan δ with increase in frequency at a given temperature suggests the dynamic interaction of oxygen vacancies & oxide ion pairs.
This paper reports on the preparation and optical characterization of Cu2+ (0.5 mol %): (49.5)B2O3 - 10PbO - 30CdO -10AlF3 (BPCA)glasses. Due to the homogeneous distribution of Cu2+ ions, the glasses are found to be in bright blue color has been noticed. From the XRD profile, amorphous nature the glass has been studied. Triogonal BO3 units transformed into tetrahedral BO4 units has evidenced from the FTIR spectrum of reference glass. From the measured absorption spectrum of the copper glass exhibits broad absorption band (2B1g→2B1g) at 760 nm have been measured. Emission spectrum of Cu2+ (0.5 mol %): B2O3- CdO – PbO - AlF3 glass has revealed a blue emission at 447 nm with an excitation wavelength 389 nm.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
Effect of Annealing on the Structural and Optical Properties of Nanostr...sarmad
Effect of Annealing on the Structural and Optical Properties of Nanostructured TiO2 Films Prepared By PLD. تأثير التلدين على الخواص التركيبية والبصرية لأغشية أوكسيد التيتانيوم (TiO2) ذات التراكيب النانوية المحضرة بتقنية ترسيب الليزر النبضي (PLD)
Study of Annealing Effect on the Some Physical Properties of Nanostructured T...sarmad
Ali A.Yousif ● , Sarmad S. Al-Obaidi ●●
Abstract
Nanostructured Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) thin films were prepared by pulsed
laser deposition (PLD) on the glass substrates. The effects of different annealing
temperature (400, 500 and 600 °C) towards the some physical properties such as
structural, morphological and optical have been studied. From X-ray diffraction
result, the crystallinity of TiO2 thin films improved at higher annealing
temperature. It also could be observed that the rutile phase start to exist at
annealing temperatures of 500 °C and 600 °C. The Full Width at Half
Maximum (FWHM) of the (101) peaks of these films decreases from 0.450° to
0.301° with increasing of annealing temperature. AFM measurements confirmed
that the films grown by this technique have good crystalline and homogeneous
surface. The Root Mean Square (RMS) value of thin films surface roughness
increased with increasing of the annealing temperature. From UV-VIS
spectrophotometer measurements, the optical transmission results shows that the transmission over than ~65% in the near-infrared region which decrease with the increasing of annealing temperatures. The allowed indirect optical band gap of the films was estimated to be in the range from 3.49 to 3.1 eV. The allowed direct band gap was found to decrease from 3.74 eV to 3.55 eV with the increase of annealing temperature. The refractive index of the films was found from 2.27 -2.98 at 550nm. The extinction coefficient, real and imaginary parts of the dielectric constant increase with annealing temperature.
Lithium sodium bismuth borate glasses-doped with trivalent dysprosium (Dy3+) ions (LSBiB) have been
prepared by conventional melt-quenching technique and characterized by structural, thermal and spectroscopic
measurements. XRD pattern of the host glass confirms its amorphous nature. Morphological and elemental
analysis has also been carried out for Dy3+doped LSBiB glass matrix. FTIR spectral analysis confirms the glass
formation of the host glass. Optical absorption spectral analysis has been carried out for 0.8 mol% Dy3+ doped
LSBiB glass sample. Well defined optical absorption bands are assigned with corresponding electronic
transitions. Photoluminescence spectra shows two prominent emission bands centered at 482 nm and 575 nm
corresponds to the 4F9/2 → 6H15/2 and 4F9/2 → 6H13/2 respectively under the excitation of 452 nm. Among all the
concentrations of Dy3+ ions, at 0.8 mol% Dy3+ contained glass sample exhibits prominent yellow emission at
575 nm. Lifetime decay dynamics have been systematically analyzed for all the glasses, higher lifetime is found
to be 0.47 ms for 0.8 mol% Dy3+ ions doped glass. From the photoluminescence analysis, Dy3+ contained glass
samples could be suggested as potential yellow luminescent glass matrix for several photonic device
applications.
Influence of Doping and Annealing on Structural, Optical and Electrical prope...ijeei-iaes
The optical gap of the films was calculated from the curve of absorption coefficient (αhע)2 vs. hע and was found to be 3.8 eV at room temperature, and this value decreases from 3.8 to 3.58 eV with increasing of annealing temperature up to 473-673 K, and increases with the Ga doping. λ cutoff was calculated for ZnO and showed an increase with increasing annealing temperature and shifting to longer wavelength, while with doping the λcutoff shifted to shorter wavelength. The photoluminescence (PL) results indicate that the pure ZnO thin films grown at room temperature show strong peaks at 640 nm , but GaO doped ZnO films showed a band emission in the yellow-green spectral region (380 to 450nm).
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
Surfactant-assisted Hydrothermal Synthesis of Ceria-Zirconia Nanostructured M...IOSR Journals
CeO2–ZrO2 oxides were prepared by the surfactant-templated method using cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) as template and modified with chromium nitrate. These were characterized by XRD, FT-IR, TEM, SEM, BET and TPD-CO2. The XRD data showed that as prepared CeO2-ZrO2 powder particles have single phase cubic fluorite structure. HRTEM shows mesoscopic ordering. Average particle size is 12-13 nm as calculated from particle histogram. The nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherm were classified to be type IV isotherm, typical of mesoporous material. The presence of uni-modal mesopores are confirmed by the pore size distribution which shows pore distribution at around 60 A°. Catalytic activity was studied towards liquid-phase oxidation of benzene.
K2O - CdO - B2O3 – SiO2glasses containing different concentrations of MnO2 have been prepared. The Physical properties of the glasses are studied from their density. The studies have been analysed in the light of different oxidation states of manganese ion with the aid of the data from optical absorption. The analysis shows that manganese ions exist mainly in Mn2+ state, occupy tetrahedral positions and increase the insulating strength of the glass if MnO2 is present in smaller concentrations.
«В.Б. Антонович як засновник першої української історичної школи»
Мельник Назар – студент 112 класса
(научный руководитель: к.и.н., доцент кафедры ГД Дмитриева В.В.)
Preparation, Structure, and Characterization of Nd2mo2o9 fast Oxide Ion Condu...IJARIIT
The structure and ion conductivity of Nd2Mo2O9powders were synthesized by using Nd(NO2)3, MoO3, and aspartic acid (fuel) in assisted combustion method with heating at 550˚C for 6 hours. The thermal decomposition, phase identification, morphology, ionic conductivity of the samples were studied by TGA/DTA, XRD and SEM four probe D.C. method respectively. The formation of Nd2Mo2O9 was confirmed by FTIR studies. The synthesis and crystallization were followed by thermochemical techniques (TGA/DTA) studies. The synthesized materials showed reasonable ionic conductivity. These results indicate that assisted combustion method is a promising method to prepare nanocrystalline Nd2Mo2O9 for solid oxide fuel cell.
Development of Ni-doped Yttria stabilized Zirconia composite for SOFC applica...IOSRJAP
Ni-doped Yttria stabilized Zirconia (NiO/YSZ) has been synthesized using low cost combustion process from an aqueous solution containing ZrO(NO3)2.6H2O, Y(NO3)3.6H2O, Ni(NO3)2.6H2O and urea. Pellets were sintered at 13500C for 5 hours and its sintered density is estimated to be of 95%. Sintered pellets were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) & X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) techniques. From the XRD analysis, as grown powder of NiO/YSZ showed nano-crystalline behavior with homogeneous mixture of YSZ and NiO phases. However sintered powder showed µ-size dense grain growth. Temperature and frequency dependent dielectric properties are corroborated with the conduction mechanism. Both dielectric constant (K) and loss (tan δ) are increased sharply at high temperature region, which is expected to be the onset of dipolar relaxation phenomena due to the presence of oxygen vacancies. A mixed conductivity involving ionic conduction in the high temperature range and electronic conduction in the low temperature range was observed. The decrease in K and tan δ with increase in frequency at a given temperature suggests the dynamic interaction of oxygen vacancies & oxide ion pairs.
This paper reports on the preparation and optical characterization of Cu2+ (0.5 mol %): (49.5)B2O3 - 10PbO - 30CdO -10AlF3 (BPCA)glasses. Due to the homogeneous distribution of Cu2+ ions, the glasses are found to be in bright blue color has been noticed. From the XRD profile, amorphous nature the glass has been studied. Triogonal BO3 units transformed into tetrahedral BO4 units has evidenced from the FTIR spectrum of reference glass. From the measured absorption spectrum of the copper glass exhibits broad absorption band (2B1g→2B1g) at 760 nm have been measured. Emission spectrum of Cu2+ (0.5 mol %): B2O3- CdO – PbO - AlF3 glass has revealed a blue emission at 447 nm with an excitation wavelength 389 nm.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
Effect of Annealing on the Structural and Optical Properties of Nanostr...sarmad
Effect of Annealing on the Structural and Optical Properties of Nanostructured TiO2 Films Prepared By PLD. تأثير التلدين على الخواص التركيبية والبصرية لأغشية أوكسيد التيتانيوم (TiO2) ذات التراكيب النانوية المحضرة بتقنية ترسيب الليزر النبضي (PLD)
Study of Annealing Effect on the Some Physical Properties of Nanostructured T...sarmad
Ali A.Yousif ● , Sarmad S. Al-Obaidi ●●
Abstract
Nanostructured Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) thin films were prepared by pulsed
laser deposition (PLD) on the glass substrates. The effects of different annealing
temperature (400, 500 and 600 °C) towards the some physical properties such as
structural, morphological and optical have been studied. From X-ray diffraction
result, the crystallinity of TiO2 thin films improved at higher annealing
temperature. It also could be observed that the rutile phase start to exist at
annealing temperatures of 500 °C and 600 °C. The Full Width at Half
Maximum (FWHM) of the (101) peaks of these films decreases from 0.450° to
0.301° with increasing of annealing temperature. AFM measurements confirmed
that the films grown by this technique have good crystalline and homogeneous
surface. The Root Mean Square (RMS) value of thin films surface roughness
increased with increasing of the annealing temperature. From UV-VIS
spectrophotometer measurements, the optical transmission results shows that the transmission over than ~65% in the near-infrared region which decrease with the increasing of annealing temperatures. The allowed indirect optical band gap of the films was estimated to be in the range from 3.49 to 3.1 eV. The allowed direct band gap was found to decrease from 3.74 eV to 3.55 eV with the increase of annealing temperature. The refractive index of the films was found from 2.27 -2.98 at 550nm. The extinction coefficient, real and imaginary parts of the dielectric constant increase with annealing temperature.
Lithium sodium bismuth borate glasses-doped with trivalent dysprosium (Dy3+) ions (LSBiB) have been
prepared by conventional melt-quenching technique and characterized by structural, thermal and spectroscopic
measurements. XRD pattern of the host glass confirms its amorphous nature. Morphological and elemental
analysis has also been carried out for Dy3+doped LSBiB glass matrix. FTIR spectral analysis confirms the glass
formation of the host glass. Optical absorption spectral analysis has been carried out for 0.8 mol% Dy3+ doped
LSBiB glass sample. Well defined optical absorption bands are assigned with corresponding electronic
transitions. Photoluminescence spectra shows two prominent emission bands centered at 482 nm and 575 nm
corresponds to the 4F9/2 → 6H15/2 and 4F9/2 → 6H13/2 respectively under the excitation of 452 nm. Among all the
concentrations of Dy3+ ions, at 0.8 mol% Dy3+ contained glass sample exhibits prominent yellow emission at
575 nm. Lifetime decay dynamics have been systematically analyzed for all the glasses, higher lifetime is found
to be 0.47 ms for 0.8 mol% Dy3+ ions doped glass. From the photoluminescence analysis, Dy3+ contained glass
samples could be suggested as potential yellow luminescent glass matrix for several photonic device
applications.
Influence of Doping and Annealing on Structural, Optical and Electrical prope...ijeei-iaes
The optical gap of the films was calculated from the curve of absorption coefficient (αhע)2 vs. hע and was found to be 3.8 eV at room temperature, and this value decreases from 3.8 to 3.58 eV with increasing of annealing temperature up to 473-673 K, and increases with the Ga doping. λ cutoff was calculated for ZnO and showed an increase with increasing annealing temperature and shifting to longer wavelength, while with doping the λcutoff shifted to shorter wavelength. The photoluminescence (PL) results indicate that the pure ZnO thin films grown at room temperature show strong peaks at 640 nm , but GaO doped ZnO films showed a band emission in the yellow-green spectral region (380 to 450nm).
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
Surfactant-assisted Hydrothermal Synthesis of Ceria-Zirconia Nanostructured M...IOSR Journals
CeO2–ZrO2 oxides were prepared by the surfactant-templated method using cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) as template and modified with chromium nitrate. These were characterized by XRD, FT-IR, TEM, SEM, BET and TPD-CO2. The XRD data showed that as prepared CeO2-ZrO2 powder particles have single phase cubic fluorite structure. HRTEM shows mesoscopic ordering. Average particle size is 12-13 nm as calculated from particle histogram. The nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherm were classified to be type IV isotherm, typical of mesoporous material. The presence of uni-modal mesopores are confirmed by the pore size distribution which shows pore distribution at around 60 A°. Catalytic activity was studied towards liquid-phase oxidation of benzene.
K2O - CdO - B2O3 – SiO2glasses containing different concentrations of MnO2 have been prepared. The Physical properties of the glasses are studied from their density. The studies have been analysed in the light of different oxidation states of manganese ion with the aid of the data from optical absorption. The analysis shows that manganese ions exist mainly in Mn2+ state, occupy tetrahedral positions and increase the insulating strength of the glass if MnO2 is present in smaller concentrations.
«В.Б. Антонович як засновник першої української історичної школи»
Мельник Назар – студент 112 класса
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Spectral Analysis of Sm3+
& Dy3+
: B2O3-Zno-Mgo Optical Glasses
M. Venkateswarlu*
, V. Naresh, R. Ramaraghavulu, B.H. Rudramadevi and
S. Buddhudu
Department of Physics, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 517 502, India
ABSTRACT
The present paper reports on the spectral results pertaining to Sm3+
or Dy3+
(0.2 mol%) ions doped
B2O3-ZnO-MgO (BZM) glasses. The amorphous nature of the reference glass (65B2O3-20ZnO-15MgO) has
been confirmed from its XRD measurement. Thermal analysis has been carried out for the precursor chemical
mix and its weight loss has been noticed from the TG profile. Based on the DTA profile, the precursor
chemicals mix transition temperature (Tg) and crystallization temperature (Tc) have been identified. The
transformation of trigonal BO3 units into tetrahedral BO4 units has evidenced from the Fourier transform
infrared (FTIR) spectrum of reference glass without dopant ion(s). Spectral measurements of absorption,
excitation, emission and emission transition lifetimes have been carried out for the Sm3+
and Dy3+
ions
containing BZM glasses separately. These glasses exhibit strong intense absorption bands in the near-infrared
(NIR) region. The emission spectrum of Sm3+
: BZM glass shows a prominent and bright orange-red emission at
602 nm (4
G5/2 6
H7/2) upon excitation with λexci = 404 nm (6
H5/24
F7/2). In the case of Dy3+
: BZM glass, an
appreciable blue emission at 485 nm (4
F9/26
H15/2) has been identified with an excitation at λexci = 387 nm
(6
H15/24
I13/2). Energy level schemes relating to the emission mechanisms involved both in Sm3+
and Dy3+
glasses have also been explained. Decay curves are have been plotted in order to evaluate emission band
lifetimes.
Keywords - RE3+
glasses, Optical analysis
I. INTRODUCTION
Trivalent rare-earth ions doped glasses are
very attractive and have drawn a great deal of interest
in the fields of photonics and optoelectronic materials
development [1]. The optical properties of rare-earth
ions doped glass systems like silicates, phosphates,
borates, germanates, tellurites, fluorides, etc have
earlier been reported in the literature [2-17]. The
study of environment around the rare-earth ion has
been viewed necessary to understand the optical
absorption and luminescent properties of rare-earth
ion-doped glasses. Borate glasses are considered to
be structurally more encouraging and found them as
good candidates in doping them with varied amounts
of rare earth ions in tailoring the optical materials
suitable to the purpose meant for when compared
with silicate or phosphate glasses because of the
existence of coordination of boron atoms with
oxygens. The structure of the borate glasses consists
of a random network of boroxol rings and BO3
triangles connected by B-O-B linkage (bridging
oxygen atom). The addition of alkali oxides (as
modifiers) could transform the boroxol ring into four
coordinated boron atoms, BO4 tetrahedra. [14].
With the presence of property modifying
salts like ZnO + MgO with B2O3 glass network could
significantly improve different properties like very
glass nature, mechanical strength and thermal
stability with an extended chemical durability. Such
glasses could be found as more supportive materials
for their applications in optical communications
(optical fibers), laser hosts, optical filters, γ-ray
absorbers, photonic devices etc [18-24]. Keeping in
view the applications of alkaline earth borate glasses
containing heavy metal oxides, the present work has
been undertaken to study both absorption and
photoluminescence spectra properties of Sm3+
(4f5
)
and Dy3+
(4f9
) ions each separately doped in them,
since their display of strong absorption bands in the
NIR wavelengths (800-2200 nm) and intense
emission bands in the visible (450-750 nm) region.
II. EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES
2.1. GLASS PREPARATION
The borate zinc magnesium (BZM) glasses
in the follwoing chemical composition containing
Sm3+
or Dy3+
ions in 0.2 mol % each separately,
along with a host glass as well:
i. Host glass: 65B2O3-20ZnO-15MgO,
ii. Sm3+
: BZM: 64.8B2O3-20ZnO-15MgO, &
iii. Dy3+
: BZM: 64.8B2O3-20ZnO-15MgO.
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The starting materials used in the present
work were reagent grade of H3BO3, ZnCO3, MgCO3,
Sm2O3 and Dy2O3. All weighted chemicals were
powdered finely and mixed thoroughly before each
batch (10g) was melt in porceline crucibles in an
electrical furnace for an hour, at 980 0
C. These melts
were quenched in between two brass plates to obtain
2-3 cm diameter optical glass discs of 0.3 cm
thickness. These glasses thus obtained were used for
further characterizations. Fig. 1 displays the glasses
developed in the present work.
2.2. MEASUREMENTS
Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectra
were obtained on a Shimadzu XD 3A diffractometer
with a Ni filter and Cu-Kα (1.5418A°) radiation with
an applied voltage of 30 KV and 20 mA anode
current, calibrated with Si and at a scanning rate of 2o
min-1
. Thermal analysis for the precursor chemicals
of host composition were carried out on a NetZsch
STA 409 system from room temperature to 800 ºC at
a heating rate of 10 ºC/min under N2 gas atmosphere.
The FT-IR spectrum (4000-450 cm-1
) was recorded
on a Nicolet IR-200 Spectrophotometer with KBr
pellet technique. The optical absorption spectra were
measured on a Varian-Cary Win spectrometer
(JASCO V-570). The excitation and emission spectra
were obtained on a SPEX Fluorolog-2 Fluorimeter
(Model-II) with Data max software to acquire the
data with Xe-flash lamp (150W) as the excitation
source. A Xe-flash lamp with a phosphorimeter
attachment was used to measure the lifetimes of the
emission transitions of Sm3+
and Dy3+
glasses.
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
3.1. HOST GLASS
The measured X-ray diffraction (XRD)
profile of the host glass (65B2O3-20ZnO-15MgO) is
shown in Fig. 2, which confirms its amorphous
(vitreous state) nature. In Fig. 3, simultaneous
measurement of thermogravimetric (TG) and
differential thermal analysis (DTA) for the host
65B2O3-20ZnO-15MgO precursor chemical mix in
the temperature range of 30 ºC to 800 ºC is shown.
From TG profile, it is observed that the weight loss of
the sample takes in a multistep process. The initial
weight loss of sample about 5% is noticed between
30 ºC and 126 ºC due to the decomposition of the
organic compounds used during the grinding of the
chemical mix for homogeneity and dehydration of
water. The second weight loss is noticed in the
temperature range of 126 ºC – 213 ºC, due to the
transformation of boric acid H3BO3 into HBO2; with
a weight loss of 3%. Upon further heating, the third
weight loss has occurred in the temperature range of
213 ºC – 335 ºC because of the conversion of HBO2
as an anhydrous oxide B2O3 in crystalline form that
melts at 335 ºC, the corresponding weight loss is
observed to be 7%. The final weight loss is observed
in the range of 335 ºC–700 ºC, due to the
decomposition of ZnCO3 into ZnO and CO2; MgCO3
into MgO and CO2 which is about 15 %. No
significant weight loss has been noticed beyond 700
ºC as seen from the TG profile of the BZM glass
precursor chemicals [25]. The point of slope change
of endothermic peak in DTA curve at 325 ºC
indicates the glass transition temperature (Tg) as
marked in the DTA profile. The exothermic peak at
430 ºC is identified to be crystallization temperature
(Tc). Glass stability factor has been measured from
the Tg and Tc values of DTA curve by using the
relation, glass stability factor (S) = Tc - Tg, it is
found to be 105 ºC.
FT-IR spectral study was carried out to
identify the local structure and functional groups. The
FT-IR spectrum of the reference (BZM) glass is
shown Fig. 4. The structure of borate glasses consists
of random network of BO3 triangles with certain
fractions of boroxol (six membered) rings. In the
infrared range, the vibrational modes of the borate
network have three regions. Accordingly, the bands
in the first region 1200-1600 cm-1
, arises due to an
asymmetric stretching relaxation of the B-O bond of
trigonal BO3 units, the second region located at 800-
1200 cm-1
which is due to the B-O bond stretching of
tetrahedral BO4 units, and the third region around 700
cm-1
which is because of the bending of B-O-B
linkages in the borate network [26]. Vibrational
bands around 3451, 2924, 2850, 1359, 1221, 1020
and 707 cm-1
are observed in the FT-IR spectrum.
The broad band around 3451 cm-1
is ascribed to a
hydroxyl (or) water group originating from molecular
water. Two IR bands at ~2924 and ~2850 cm-1
are
indicative of hydrogen bonding. The band around
1359 and 1221 cm-1
is characteristic of the B-O
stretching vibrations of trigonal (BO3)3-
units in
metaborate, pyroborate and orthoborate groups. The
peak around 1020 cm-1
is attributed to the B-O bond
stretching of BO4 units. The absorption band around
707 cm -1
indicates the bending of B-O-B linkage in
the borate network [1]. In general, the absorption
band at 806 cm-1
is attributed to the boroxol ring in
the borate glass network.
In the present study, the peak at 806 cm-1
could not be found, which indicates the absence of
boroxol ring in the glass network due transformation
of BO3 triangles into BO4 tetrahedrals.
3.2. Sm3+
GLASS
The UV-VIS and NIR absorption spectra of
Sm3+
: BZM glass are shown in Fig. 5 (a & b), with
intense absorption bands in the NIR region. All
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transitions in the absorption spectrum of Sm3+
are
intra-configurational (f-f) transitions and originate
from the ground state 6
H5/2 to the various higher
states [3]. The observed absorption bands are
assigned to electronic transitions of 6
H5/2 → 4
F7/2,
4
G9/2, 4
I11/2, 4
F3/2, 4
G5/2 , 6
F11/2, 6
F9/2, 6
F7/2, 6
F5/2, 6
F3/2,
6
H15/2 and 6
F1/2 at 402 nm, 437 nm, 471 nm, 534 nm,
586 nm, 933 nm, 1073 nm, 1221 nm, 1367 nm, 1472
nm, 1528 nm and 1576 nm, respectively [27]. The
majority of the transitions in the spectra are due to
induced electric dipole interactions with selection
rule ∆J ≤ 6 and also due to magnetic dipole
contribution with selection rule ∆J = 0, ±1. In the
visible region, all the transitions are spin forbidden
and hence, the absorption bands are weak in
intensity. The transitions from ground 6
H5/2 state to
6
HJ and 6
FJ states are spin allowed (∆S=0) hence,
these transitions lying in the NIR region (<11,000
cm-1
) are intense and distinctly sharp due to the
effective shielding of 4f electrons by the filled 5s and
5p shells [14]. Fig. 6 represents excitation spectrum
of Sm3+
: BZM glass, with seven excitation bands of
6
H5/2 → 4
H9/2, 6
H5/2 → 4
D3/2, 6
H5/2 → 6
P7/2, 6
H5/2 →
4
F7/2, 6
H5/2 → (6
P5/2, 4
P5/2), 6
H5/2 → 4
G9/2 and 6
H5/2 →
4
I11/2 at 345 nm, 362 nm, 375 nm, 404 nm, 418 nm,
439 and 471nm respectively. Among these, a
prominent excitation band at 404 nm has been
selected for the measurement of emission spectrum of
Sm3+
glass. When the 4
F7/2 level (404 nm) of Sm3+
is
excited, the Sm3+
ions in the higher excited state
decay noradiatively to the 4
G5/2 level by populating it.
On reaching 4
G5/2 metastable state, unstable ions
relax to the nearest lying states 6
HJ (J = 5/2, 7/2, 9/2
and 11/2) by depopulating it with emission of
fluorescence [28]. Fig. 7 represents emission
spectrum of Sm3+
: BZM glass, with four emission
transitions of 4
G5/2→6
H5/2 (565 nm), 4
G5/2→6
H7/2
(602 nm), 4
G5/2→6
H9/2 (648 nm) and 4
G5/2→6
H11/2
(708 nm) transitions. Of these transitions,
4
G5/2→6
H7/2 (602 nm) has shown a strong emission in
orange-red region. The Sm3+
glass exhibiting bright
orange-red colour under an UV source is shown in
the inset of Fig.7. The transition 4
G5/2→6
H7/2 with
∆J= ±1 is a magnetic dipole (MD) allowed but it is an
electric dipole (ED) dominated, and the other
transition 4
G5/2→6
H9/2 is purely an electric dipole
(ED) transition [3, 28]. Generally the intensity ratio
between ED and MD transition has been be used to
measure the symmetry of the local environment of
the trivalent 4f ions. The greater the intensity of the
ED transitions more is the asymmetry nature [3]. In
the present work, the transition 4
G5/2→6
H9/2 which is
ED in nature has less intensity over the MD transition
4
G5/2→6
H5/2, which specifies the symmetric nature of
the glass host. Fig. 8 presents the decay curve, which
is plotted for the prominent emission transition
4
G5/2→6
H7/2 at 602 nm with an excitation wavelength
of 404 nm. The decay curve exhibited a exponential
nature and its lifetime has found to be 1.57 ms. The
energy level scheme involved in the emission process
for Sm3+
glass is shown in the inset of Fig.8.
3.3. Dy3+
GLASS
The UV-VIS and NIR absorption spectra of
Dy3+
: BZM glass are shown in Fig. 9 (a & b). All the
transitions in the absorption spectrum of Dy3+
arise
from the ground state, 6
H15/2 to higher energy states.
From Fig. 9, the levels of 4
G11/2 (425 nm), 4
I15/2 (451
nm), 4
F9/2 (475 nm), 6
F3/2 (747 nm), 6
F5/2 (798 nm),
6
F7/2 (884 nm), (6
F9/2, 6
H7/2) (1082 nm), (6
F11/2, 6
H9/2)
(1261 nm) and 6
H11/2 (1696 nm) are well resolved
[29, 30]. The position and intensity of certain
transitions of rare-earth ions are found to be very
sensitive to the environment around the ion. Such
transitions are termed as hypersensitive transitions.
These transitions obey the selection rule │∆S│=0,
│∆L│≤ 2, │∆J│≤ 2 [1, 28]. In the case of Dy3+
(4f9
)
ion, the hypersensitive transition (6
F11/2, 6
H9/2) is
found to be more intense than the other transitions.
Fig. 10 presents excitation spectrum of Dy3+
: BZM
glass, which was measured by monitoring an intense
emission at 485 nm. The excitation spectrum
exhibited seven bands assigned to the electronic
transitions with the ground state 6
H15/2 to higher
energy levels of Dy3+
, i.e., 6
H15/2 →6
P3/2 (325 nm),
6
H15/2 →6
P7/2 (351 nm), 6
H15/2 →4
P3/2 (365 nm),
6
H15/2→4
F7/2 (387 nm), 6
H15/2 →4
G11/2 (426 nm),
6
H15/2→4
I15/2 (453 nm) and 6
H15/2 →4
F9/2 (473 nm)
[27,29]. From these excitation transitions, a
prominent transition at 387 nm has been selected for
the measurement of emission spectrum of Dy3+
glass.
When the (4
F7/2) level of Dy3+
is excited with 387 nm,
Dy3+
ions in the higher energy state decay
nonradiatively to 4
F9/2 state and populates it. Upon
reaching this state, ions relax to the lower lying states
of 6
HJ revealing fluorescence [31]. Fig. 11 presents
the emission spectrum of Dy3+
: BZM glass exhibiting
three emission transitions of 4
F9/2→6
H15/2 (485 nm),
4
F9/2→6
H13/2 (577 nm) and 4
F9/2→6
H11/2 (670 nm) for
blue, yellow and red regions. Among these three
transitions, the 4
F9/2→6
H15/2 (blue) is magnetic dipole
(MD) transition possessing higher intensity,
4
F9/2→6
H11/2 (red) possessing lower intensity and
4
F9/2→6
H13/2 (yellow) transition possessing moderate
intensity related to the electric dipole (ED) transition.
The intensity ratio of ED to MD transitions has been
used to measure the symmetry of the local
environment of the trivalent 4f ions. In the present
work, 4
F9/2→6
H13/2 (ED) transition of Dy3+
ions is less
intense than 4
F9/2→6
H15/2 (MD), revealing the
symmetry nature of studied glass. Fig. 12 presents
the decay curve, which is plotted for the prominent
emission transition 4
F9/2→6
H15/2 at 485 nm with an
excitation at 387 nm. The decay curve has exhibited a
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non-exponential feature with a lifetime of 0.57 ms.
The energy level scheme involved in the emission
process Dy3+
ions has been indicated as an inset in
Fig. 12.
IV. CONCLUSION
In summary, it is concluded that we have
successfully developed transparent, moisture resistant
and stable (0.2 mol %) and brightly luminescent Sm3+
and Dy3+
: 64.8B2O3-20ZnO-15MgO glasses, for their
Spectral analysis systematically. The amorphous
nature of host (BZM) glass has been confirmed from
its XRD profile. The weight loss, transition
temperature (Tg) and crystallization temperature (Tc)
have been noticed and identified from TG-DTA
profiles of host precursor chemical mix. The FTIR
spectrum has revealed transformation of BO3
triangles into BO4 tetrahedral. VIS-NIR absorption
spectra of these glasses have been analyzed.
Emission spectrum of Sm3+
glass has shown four
emission transitions, 4
G5/2→6
H5/2 (565 nm),
4
G5/2→6
H7/2 (602 nm), 4
G5/2→6
H9/2 (648 nm) and
4
G5/2→6
H11/2 (708 nm) with an excitation at 404 nm
6
H5/2→4
F7/2 and Dy3+
glass has shown three emission
transitions 4
F9/2→6
H15/2 (485 nm), 4
F9/2→6
H13/2(577
nm) and 4
F9/2→6
H11/2 (670 nm) upon excitation at
387 nm (6
H15/2→4
F7/2). Sm3+
and Dy3+
glasses have
shown bright orange and blue emissions under an UV
source. The decay curves of the emission transition
(4
G5/2→6
H7/2) of Sm3+
and (4
G5/2→6
H7/2) of Dy3+
have been found to be at 1.57 ms and at 0.57 ms
respectively. Based on the above results, these
glasses could be suggested as interesting optical
luminescent materials with technological importance.
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FIGURE CAPTIONS
Fig. 1. Display of host (BZM) glass, Sm3+
and Dy3+
(0.2 mol%) ions doped BZM glasses.
Fig. 2. XRD profile of the host BZM glass.
Fig.3. TG profile of the BZM glass precursor chemicals (in inset figure DTA curve).
Fig. 4. FTIR spectrum of the host BZM glass.
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: BZM glass.
Fig. 11. Emission spectrum of Dy3+
: BZM glass.
Fig. 12. Emission decay curve for emission transition of Dy3+:
BZM glass (inset figure shows an energy level
diagram of Dy3+
ions).
Figure 1
Figure 2
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Figure 3
Figure 4
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Figure 5
Figure 6
(a) (b)
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Figure 7
Figure 8
708nm
648nm
602nm
565nm
4
F
7/2
(
6
P,
4
P)5/24
G
9/24
I
11/2
4
G
7/24
F
3/24
G
5/2
6
F
11/2,9/2,7/2,5/2,3/2
6
H
15/2
6
F
1/2
6
H
13/2
6
H
11/2
6
H
9/2
6
H
7/2
6
H
5/2
404nm
0
25
12
Energy(cm
-1
)10
3
NR
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Figure 9
Figure 10
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Figure 11
Figure 12
NR
6
F
1/2
6
F
3/26
F
5/2
670nm
577nm
485nm
4
I
11/3
,
4
F
7/2
4
G
11/2
4
I
15/2
4
F
9/2
6
F
7/26
H
5/26
H
7/2
,
6
F
9/2
6
H
9/2
,
6
F
11/2
6
H
11/2
6
H
13/2
6
H
15/2
387nm
0
26
13
Energy(cm
-1
)10
3