Sn O 2 : Eu 3 + nanoparticles dispersed in TiO2 matrix: Improved energy transfer between semiconductor host and Eu3+ ions for the low temperature synthesized samples

Abstract

Sn O 2 : Eu 3 + nanoparticles uniformly dispersed in TiO2 matrix were prepared at 185°C in ethylene glycol. Unlike in SnO2:Eu3+, significant improvement in the exciton mediated energy transfer between SnO2 and Eu3+ ions was observed when SnO2:Eu3+ nanoparticles are dispersed in TiO2 matrix, and this is attributed to effective shielding of surface Eu3+ ions present in SnO2:Eu3+ nanoparticles from the vibrations of stabilizing ligand by TiO2 matrix. Annealing the samples at high temperatures leads to formation of Sn1−xTixO2, without significantly affecting the energy transfer process between Eu3+ ions and semiconductor host.

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