Optical properties of gadolinia-doped cubic yttria stabilized zirconia single crystals

Up-conversion luminescence and Judd–Ofelt analysis of Nd2O3-doped yttria stabilized zirconia single crystals

“…8 mol% Y 2 O 3 ), and Y 2 O 3 stabilized ZrO 2 (YSZ) single crystals can function as a high quality matrix for luminescence processes in rare earth ions. [25][26][27] Although the spectroscopic behavior of Nd 3+ in zirconia ceramics has been investigated, there are currently no reports of the optical properties of (ZrO 2 ) 92 (Y 2 -O 3 ) 8−x (Nd 2 O 3 ) x cubic phase single crystals where there should be negligible influence from ions associated with the surface. 28 In the present work, (ZrO 2 ) 92 (Y 2 O 3 ) 8−x (Nd 2 O 3 ) x single crystals containing 8 mol% of a combination of Y 2 O 3 and Nd 2 O 3 were grown from ceramic rods using the optical floating zone method, and their structures were characterized by XRD.…”

“…8 mol% Y 2 O 3 ), and Y 2 O 3 stabilized ZrO 2 (YSZ) single crystals can function as a high quality matrix for luminescence processes in rare earth ions. 25–27 Although the spectroscopic behavior of Nd 3+ in zirconia ceramics has been investigated, there are currently no reports of the optical properties of (ZrO 2 ) 92 (Y 2 O 3 ) 8− x (Nd 2 O 3 ) x cubic phase single crystals where there should be negligible influence from ions associated with the surface. 28…”

Upconversion Emission in Tm/Er/Yb Co‐Doped Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Single Crystals

“…This problem has now been overcome by using the optical floating zone method, which can produce crystals of YSZ with good optical transparency and few defects. [13,22,23] Previous work has described the luminescence properties of Tm 3+ [13] and Er 3+ [12] doped YSZ single crystals, both individually and in combination with Yb 3+ , which is able to function as a sensitizer for upconversion luminescence. [24] Thus, for example, upconversion emission has been observed in Tm 3+ /Yb 3+ co-doped oxyfluorosilicate glasses.…”

“…This problem has now been overcome by using the optical floating zone method, which can produce crystals of YSZ with good optical transparency and few defects. [ 13,22,23 ]…”

Deposition of Gadolinia-Doped Zirconia Layers Using Metalorganic Compounds at Low Temperatures

“…ZrO 2 -Gd 2 O 3 system materials exhibit very promising electrical, optical, thermal, and mechanical properties. They are characterized by good ionic conductivity, which means that they can be applied as an electrolyte in solid oxide fuel cells [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]; they can emit narrow bands in the UV-B region, which influences the luminescence properties of this material [12]; and they have high radiation resistance and therefore can be used, for example, in the immobilization of nuclear waste products generated in nuclear reactor fuel [13].…”