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A comparative study between the simulated and measured cathodoluminescence generated in ZnS phosphor powder
(University of the Free State, 2003-08)
In the past few decades cathode ray tubes (CRTs) have dominated the display market
because of their excellent image quality, ease and economy of manufacture. However
their bulky packaging and high power consumption make ...
Effect of broadband excitation ions in the luminescence of Ln.³+ doped SrF₂ nanophosphor for solar cell application
(University of the Free State, 2015-06)
SrF2:Pr3+-Yb3+ phosphor powder was previously investigated for down-conversion application
in solar cells. The rst surface, structural and optical characterization results
indicated that the Pr3+-Yb3+ couple requires a ...
Preparation and properties of long afterglow CaAl₂O₄ phosphors activated by rare earth metal ions
(University of the Free State, 2011-11)
This work comprises of several aspects of calcium-aluminate phosphor activated with rare earth metal ions i.e. (CaAl2O4:Eu2+, Nd3+, and Dy3+). In particular the luminescent and structural properties of the long afterglow ...
Sol-gel synthesis of and luminescent properties of Pr³⁺ in different host matrices
(University of the Free State, 2009-11)
Luminescent ZrO2:Pr3+ , SiO2:Pr3+, ZnO:Pr3+ and ZnS:Pr3+ nanophosphors were synthesized by a sol-gel method, dried, ground and annealed in air at 600oC (SiO2:Pr3+, ZrO2:Pr3+, ZnO:Pr3+ and ZnS:Pr3+) or 280oC (ZrO2:Pr3+). ...
Luminescent properties of Y₃(Al;Ga)₅O₁₂: Tb thin films
(University of the Free State, 2015-08-08)
English: The main aim of this project was to use the technique of pulsed laser depo- sition (PLD) to fabricate thin lms from Yttrium Aluminium Gallium Oxide (Y3(Al; Ga)5O12) doped with Tb3+ ions and then to investigate ...
Synthesis and characterization of Ce³⁺ doped silica (SiO₂) ) nanophosphors co-doped with Al³⁺ or Mg²⁺ ions
(University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), 2009-11)
In recent studies, amorphous silica (SiO2) has been used as a host matrix for rare-earth ions to prepare luminescent materials that can be used in various light emitting devices. Sol-gel glasses have the potential to hold ...
Synthesis, characterization and luminescent mechanism of ZnS:Mn²+ nanophosphor
(University of the Free State, 2009-11-30)
ZnS:Mn2+ is commercially used in field emission displays (FEDs) and biological imaging of brain tumors. This study was done to determine the luminescent mechanism of both bulk and nano sized ZnS:Mn2+. Luminescent zinc ...
Synthesis and characterization of long afterglow phosphors (SrAl2O4:Ce³+, SrAl2O4:Tb³+, CaAlxOy:Tb³+, Y3Al5O12:Eu³+) using solution combustion method
(University of the Free State, 2011-11)
This work consists of several aspects of phosphor materials. Strontium, calcium and yttrium aluminate doped with rare earth (Ce, Tb and Eu) have been synthesized by solution combustion method using urea as a fuel for ...
Thermal, structural and luminescent properties of long after-glow MAlxOy:Eu²+,Dy³+ (M: Sr, Ba) phosphors
(University of the Free State, 2010-11)
The optimization of properties for new and potentially useful materials becomes a continuous and sometimes a lifelong process if future applications are anticipated. Research on luminescent materials is a good example of ...
Synthesis and characterization of MBxOy:Eu (M = Ca, Sr, Ba) phosphors and TiO2 semiconductor for application in luminescence and energy materials
(University of the Free State, 2014-11)
MBxOy:Eu (M = Ca, Sr, Ba) phosphors with different Ca:B /Sr:B /Ba:B molar ratio and with constant Eu concentration have been synthesized by a solution combustion method at initial reaction temperature of 5000C for 15 ...