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Structural characterization and photoluminescence of nanocrystalline Ho-doped BaTiO3 derived from sol–gel method

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Nanocrystalline Ho-doped BaTiO3, with average nanocrystals size of 20 nm, have been prepared using a sol–gel combustion technique. The structural and morphological properties of the powders have been investigated by X-ray powder diffraction and high resolution transmission electron microscopy. Chemical states of the holmium on the Ba0.97Ho0.03TiO3 ceramic surface were analyzed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Furthermore, their photoluminescence properties were analyzed.

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The authors are grateful to the Romanian Research Ministry (PNCDI II, Contract No. 72-153/2008) for the financial support provided for this study.

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  1. National Institute of Materials Physics, P.O. BOX: MG-7, 77125, Bucharest-Magurele, Romania

    Mihail Secu, Marin Cernea & Corina Elisabeta Secu

  2. Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061, Bucharest, Romania

    Bogdan S. Vasile

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Secu, M., Cernea, M., Secu, C.E. et al. Structural characterization and photoluminescence of nanocrystalline Ho-doped BaTiO3 derived from sol–gel method. J Nanopart Res 13, 3123–3128 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-011-0224-3

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