Structural and spectroscopic properties of Ca1-xSrxF2: Nd3+ nanocrystals
Abstract
Laser hosts based on CaF2, and SrF2 doped with rare earth ions are well known and broadly described in the literature. Similarly, nanomaterials of these fluorides are commonly used as nanothermometers, up-converting nanoparticles or for bio-imaging. However, their mixed systems are hardly described in the literature. There are only few papers about CaxSr1-xF2:Nd3+ compounds and all are about crystals and ceramics for lasers. It is well-known in the literature that nanoceramics based on XF2 nanosized powders have great potential as scintillators. There is a lot of literature concerning nanosized powders and ceramics, however there is no works concerning X1-xZxF2 mixed systems and nanoceramics based on these systems, which explore its scintillation properties. To date, the first attempt at optimisation of the co-precipitation synthesis process has been performed. It led us to proposing the following synthesis route for the synthesis of Ca1-xSrxF2 doped with Nd3+ ions.
Adam Watras
Organising Committee Member
Aleksandra Bartkowiak
Organising Committee Member
