Abstract
The synthesis of REF3 (RE = La-Lu, Y) nanocrystals with controlled phase structures has so far remained a challenge. Herein we have developed a one-for-all synthetic procedure that allows the successful synthesis of REF3 nanocrystals in a controlled manner. Experimental results showed that the radius of RE ions determines the phase structure: pure hexagonal REF3 (RE = La-Eu), a mixture of hexagonal and orthorhombic REF3 (RE = Gd), and pure orthorhombic REF3 (RE = Tb-Lu, Y) nanocrystals are obtained along with the decrease of the ionic radius. As Gd is positioned exactly in the middle of the lanthanides row, GdF3 nanocrystals were used as a model to further investigate how the molar ratio of F- : Gd3+, the doping of RE ions with different ionic radii, and the doping concentration of certain RE ions affects the crystal structure of the final product.
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