Title :
Hollow YPO4:Eu3+ microspheres: synthesis, characterisation and luminescent properties
Author :
Hongfang Jiu ; Yuehua Fu ; Lixin Zhang ; Yixin Sun ; Yuanzhong Wang ; Tao Han
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Sci., North Univ. of China, Taiyuan, China
fDate :
3/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
YPO4:Eu3+ hollow microspheres were synthesised by using the spheres of PS/Y(OH)CO3:Eu3+ as a precursor. The whole process mainly consists of the hydrothermal reaction and calcination. The YPO4:Eu3+ hollow spheres were characterised by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and photoluminescence. The formation mechanism was also investigated. The obtained YPO4:Eu3+ hollow spheres may have potential applications in cell biology, drug release and diagnosis, because of high chemical stability and luminescence functionality.
Keywords :
X-ray diffraction; calcination; europium; microfabrication; photoluminescence; scanning electron microscopy; transmission electron microscopy; yttrium compounds; X-ray diffraction; YPO4:Eu; calcination; cell biology; chemical stability; diagnosis; drug release; hollow microspheres; hydrothermal reaction; luminescence functionality; luminescent properties; photoluminescence; scanning electron microscopy; transmission electron microscopy;
Journal_Title :
Micro & Nano Letters, IET
DOI :
10.1049/mnl.2012.0136
