Abstract
Lutetium oxide nanopowders codoped with Tm 3+ and Yb 3+ were synthesized by the reverse-strike co-precipitation method. Effects of precipitant solution pH on the structural, morphological and upconversion luminescent properties of Lu 2O 3:2%Yb, 0.2%Tm nanopowders had been investigated. The results show that pH value of the precipitant (NH 4HCO 3) solution has a significant effect on the particle size, morphology and upconversion emission intensity of the Lu 2O 3:2%Yb, 0.2%Tm nanopowders. All the samples obtained from different pH value of precipitant solution can be readily indexed to pure cubic phase of Lu 2O 3, indicating good crystallinity. The upconversion emission intensity of Lu 2O 3:2%Yb, 0.2%Tm nanopowders obtained from the precipitant solution with pH=11 is the strongest. The enhancement of the upconversion luminescence is suggested to be the consequence of reducing the number of OH − groups and the enlarged nanopowder size. The strong blue, weak red and near infrared emissions from the prepared nanopowders were observed under 980 nm laser excitation, and attributed to the 1G 4→ 3H 6, 1G 4→ 3F 4 and 3H 4→ 3H 6 transitions of Tm 3+ ion, respectively.
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