TG-DTA properties of new nonlinear optical materials: K(2)Ln(NO3)(5)center dot 2H(2)O (Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm)

Single crystals of K(2)Ln(NO3)(5). 2H(2)O (KLnN) (Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm) were grown from aqueous solution. The thermogravimetric analysis and differential thermal analysis curves of KLnN demonstrate that the processes of dehydration, melting, irreversible phase transformation and decomposition of NO3- take place in sequence in the heating processes (except KCN). There are three stages in the decomposition of NO3- in KLnN (Ln = La, Nd, Sm) while two in KLnN (Ln = Ce, Pr). K(2)Ln(NO3)(5) is formed at about 225 degrees C by the reaction of KNO3 and Ln(NO3)(3). nH(2)O (Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd). (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

P-6(7/2)-excited-state decay mechanism and energy-transfer processes in KMgF3 : Eu2+ and KMgF3 : EuX (X = Gd, Ce, Cr)

A four-level decay model in KMgF3:Eu2+ is proposed. The decay profiles of the P-6(7/2) excited state of Eu2+ are biexponential, and the physical implication of each term in the fit equation responsible for the model is interpreted. The evidence obtained spectroscopically for supporting the model is presented. A new method to study energy transfer between Eu2+ and X3+ in KMgF3:Eu-X (X = Gd, Ce, Cr) is established on the basis of the proposed model.

Vibronic transitions and site substitution of Eu2+ and codoped ions in KMgF3 : Eu-X (X=Ce, Cr, Gd, Cu) system

The high-resolution emission spectra of KMgF3 : Eu and KMgF3 : Eu-X(X = Ce, Cr, Gd, Cu) single crystals were measured at 300 and 77 K. The vibronic side bands of Eu2+ were characterized and an assignment of the normal mode frequencies to particular vibrations has been made. The correlation between the vibronic frequencies of Eu2+ and the site substitution of other co-dopcd ions was first found. The relationship between vibronic intensity of Eu2+ and other doped ions concentration showed that Cr3+, Gd3+ ions competed K+ sites with Eu2+ ions. Ce3+ and Eu3+ occurred the electron transference. The introduction of Cu+ made for Eu2+ substuting for K+ sites.

Site substitution and energy transfer of Eu2+ and Ce3+ in KMgF3 : Eu and KMgF3 : Eu-Ce single crystals

The high-resolution emission spectra of KMgF3 : Eu and KMgF3 : Eu-Ce single crystals were measured at 77 K. The site substitution of Eu2+ and Eu2+-Ce3+ co-doped system in KMgF3 was discussed. Eu2+ substituted for K+ sites on three different site-symmetry: cubic, trigonal and tetragonal. The attribution of all lines occurring in the emission spectra were ascertained. The indirect energy transfer from P-6(5/2) states of Eu2+ to 4f5d states of Ce3+ in KMgF3 : Eu-Ce was observed and the energy transfer mechanism was studied. The d-d interaction among levels was proposed.

Energy transfer from Ce3+ to Eu2+ and electron transfer from Ce3+ to Eu3+ in BaY2F8 : Ce, Eu systems

Phorsphors of BaY2F8 : Ce3+, BaY2F8: EU2+ and BaY2F8 : Ce, Eu were prepared by higher temperature solid reaction and their excitation, emission and diffuse reflection spectra were made. We firstly found that the competition of energy transfer from Ce3+ to Eu2+ and electron transfer from Ce3+ to EU3+ existed in CeF3 and EuF3-co-doped BaY2F8 systems. The f-f transition emission of EU2+ was increased with increasing x in systems BaY2F8 : 0. 03Ce, xEU. Ce4+ ions coexist,with Ce3+ ions and substitute Y3+ for Ce4+ in the systems BaY2F8 : Eu, Cc.

Study of energy transfer in KMgF3 : Eu-X (X = Gd, Cr, Ce) by the decay model of P-6(7/2) exited state of Eu2+

Energy transfer processes between Eu2+ and Gd3+, Cr3+, Ce3+ ions in KMgF3, which are difficult to study spectroscopically, have been investigated by using the proposed four-level decay model of the P-6(7/2) excited state of the Eu2+ ion. Gd3+ and Ce3+ transfer its energy to the vibronic transition of the P-6(7/2) --> S-8(7/2) transition of Eu2+, whereas Cr3+ receive energy from Eu2+ via the d-d interaction. The energy transfer from the Eu2+ 4f(6)5d level to the Ce3+ 4f5d state is observed spectroscopically, and the energy transfer mechanism is discussed. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

BaY_2F_8∶Ce,Eu中Ce~(3+)→Eu~(2+)的能量传递和Ce~(3+)→Eu~(3+)的电子转移

采用高温固相反应法制备了 Ba Y2 F8∶ Ce3 + ,Ba Y2 F8∶ Eu2 + 和 Ba Y2 F8∶ Ce,Eu,测定了它们的激发、发射和漫反射光谱 .首次发现并研究了在 Ba Y2 F8共掺 Ce F3 和 Eu F3 体系中存在 Ce3 + → Eu2 + 的能量传递和Ce3 +→ Eu3 +的电子转移两种过程及其竞争 .根据光谱数据 ,讨论了 Ce4 +的可能取代格位

KMgF_3∶Eu和KMgF_3∶Eu-Ce单晶体中Eu~(2+)与Ce~(3+)的格位取代和能量传递

在 77K测定了两个晶体的高分辨发射光谱 ,讨论了单掺杂 Eu2 + 和双掺杂 Eu2 + 及 Ce3+ 的 KMg F3中的格位取代问题 .在 KMg F3∶ Eu-Ce中观察到了 Eu2 + 的 6P5/ 2 能级到 Ce3+ 的 4 f 5 d能级间的间接能量传递 ,讨论了能量传递机理

KMgF_3∶Eu,X(X=Ce,Cr,Gd,Cu)体系中Eu~(2+)振动光谱和共掺离子的格位取代

测定了一系列单掺杂 Eu2 +和双掺杂 Eu,X( X=Ce,Cr,Gd,Cu)的 KMg F3晶体在 30 0 K和 77K的高分辨发射光谱以及伴随的振动光谱 ,据此研究了 Eu2 + 在这些体系中的振动跃迁特征 ,并指认了每一振动峰所对应的正则振动模式 .首次发现了在共掺杂体系中 Eu2 +振动频率与其它掺杂离子格位取代间的相关性

掺Eu~(3+)、Tb~(3+)或Ce~(3+)的InBO_3的合成与光谱

采用固相反应法合成了InBO_3:Re(Re=Eu,Tb,Ce),研究了InBO_3基质中稀土离子的光谱特性,观察到电荷迁移带位于255 nm附近,Eu~(3+)离子在InBO_3 中产生极强的~5D_0→~7F_1 的跃迁表明Eu~(3+)离子在该基质中占据对称性格位。Tb~(3+)的4f-5d 允许跃迁位于240 nm附近,而4f-5d 禁戒跃迁位于267 nm附近,Tb~(3+)离子呈现出极强的~5D_4→~7F_5 发射。Ce~(3+)离子在InBO_3 中不发光。

KZnF_3中Ce~(3+)→Eu~(2+)的能量传递

研究了KZnF3中Ce3+和Eu2+的光谱特性，在共掺Ce3+和Eu2+的体系中，观察到了Ce3+对Eu2+的能量传递过程．计算了能量传递的鼻子效率，探讨了能量传递机理．研究发现，Ce3+的存在有利于Eu2+的f-f跃迁线状发射.

Crystal growth and TG-DTA properties of K(2)Ln(NO3)(5).2H(2)O (Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm)

Single crystals of KLnN(Ln=La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm) can be grown in water solution with pH approximate to 1 similar to 2 at about 40 degrees C. Crystals of KLnN (Ln=La, Ce, Pr, Nd) are orthorhombic with space group Fdd2. KPrN crystal was grwon and its crystal structure was determined for the first time. The KPrN crystal parameters obtained by the direct method are as follows: a=21.411(3) Angstrom, b=11.2210(10)Angstrom, c=12.208(2) Angstrom, Z=6, R=0.0240. The TG-DTA curves of KLnN(Ln=La,Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm) demonstrate that the processes of dehydration, melt, irreversible phase transition and decomposition of NO3- take place in sequence with the temperature increasing(except KCN). There are three steps in the decomposition of NO3- in KLnN(Ln=La, Nd, Sm) while two steps in KLnN (Ln=Ce, Pr). K(2)Ln(NO3)(5). 2H(2)O are formed at about 225 degrees C by the reaction of the starting materials of KNO3 and Ln(NO3)(3). nH(2)O.

Recovery of Ce(IV) and Th(IV) from rare earths(III) with Cyanex 923

Solvent extraction of Ce(IV), Th(IV) with Cyanex 923 in n-hexane from sulphuric acid medium was studied with the dependence of the extraction on acidity and temperature being investigated. The Ce(IV) and Th(IV) extraction mechanism was proposed by slope analysis and the IR spectra of purified Cyanex 923 saturated with Ce(IV) were employed to determine the composition of the Ce(IV) complex. The equilibrium constant and thermodynamic functions of Th(IV) extraction were calculated and the characteristics of the stripping of Ce(IV), Th(IV) from the loaded organic phase were studied. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

High efficient extraction of M@C-2n (M = La, Ce) by a high pressure and high temperature method

A high pressure and high temperature method was used to efficiently extract on a large scale metallofullerenes M@C-2n (M=La,Ce) in a closed vessel under argon gas protection. With pyridine as the HPHT solvent, about 60-80% M@C-2n and 30-55% M@C-82 can be enriched, M@C-82 is dissolved selectively; With toluene as the HPHT solvent, M@C-2n can also be efficiently extracted, especially M@C-74, which is a new member of M@C-2n soluble species. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.