G. Sivaramaiah

Combustion synthesized Fe doped CeO2 powder-characterization, optical absorption and EPR spectroscopy

Fe doped CeO2 powder was prepared using solution combustion method. Powder X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy methods are used to characterize the combustion derived powder. The optical absorption spectrum exhibits three bands due to Fe3+ and Fe2+ ions. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectrum of this sample exhibits number of resonance signals due to Fe3+ ions. The number of spins (N) participating in resonance and its paramagnetic susceptibility (χ) has been evaluated. From EPR and optical studies it is observed that iron ions are present in trivalent state.

Investigations of the optical and EPR properties of LiGa{sub 5}O{sub 8}:Cr{sup 3+} phosphor

Highlights: • Cr{sup 3+} doped LiGa{sub 5}O{sub 8} phosphor was synthesized by solution combustion synthesis. • Morphological studies show the non-uniform distribution of particles. • Photoluminescence spectra of Cr{sup 3+} doped LiGa{sub 5}O{sub 8} showed the characteristic Cr{sup 3+} peaks. • EPR spectrum showed Cr{sup 3+} ions in tetragonally distorted octahedral symmetry. - Abstract: Red emitting LiGa{sub 5}O{sub 8} doped with Cr{sup 3+} ions has been prepared by a low temperature solution combustion route. The as-prepared phosphor was studied using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopic techniques. The optical spectrum exhibits two broad bands characteristic of Cr{sup 3+} ions in an octahedral symmetry. Upon excitation at 590 nm, the material displays narrow red emission line centered at 715 nm due to the {sup 2}E{sub g} → {sup 4}A{sub 2g} transition of Cr{sup 3+} ions. Electron paramagnetic resonance analyses of the sample confirm the presence of Cr{sup 3+} in the LiGa{sub 5}O{sub 8} matrix.