Research Article

Cathodo-, Thermo-, and Photoluminescent Properties of Nano-Y2O3:Eu3+ Fabricated by Controlled Combustion Synthesis

Table 1

Photoluminescence intensity ratios of  5D07F2 to 5D0 of Y2O3:5 mol% Eu3+ synthesized in using EDTA-Na2.

Sample nameSample composition of Eu3+ ionTemperature treatment (°C)Used fuelRed/orange 5D07F2/5D07F1

Y2O3:5 mol% Eu3+5 mol%350EDTA-Na210.6
Y2O3:5 mol% Eu3+5 mol%700EDTA-Na210.2
Y2O3:5 mol% Eu3+5 mol%900EDTA-Na211.3