Rare-Earth Doped Nanocrystalline Phosphors for Field Emission Displays

Psuja, P.; Hreniak, D.; Strek, W.

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Volume 2007 | Article ID 081350 | https://doi.org/10.1155/2007/81350

Rare-Earth Doped Nanocrystalline Phosphors for Field Emission Displays

P. Psuja,¹D. Hreniak,¹and W. Strek¹

Academic Editor: Tran Kim Anh

Received25 Apr 2007

Accepted14 Dec 2007

Published30 Mar 2008

Abstract

The cathodoluminescence properties of rare-earth (RE = Ce, Eu, Tb) doped nanocrystalline phosphors (Y2O3, Y3Al5O12) were investigated. Their structure and morphology were determined and correlated with optical properties. The effect of grain sizes on emission yield of RE doped nanophosphors has been investigated. A possibility of application of RE doped nanophosphors for efficient field emission display (FED) devices has been discussed.

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