Tuning into blue and red: europium single-doped nano-glass-ceramics for potential application in photosynthesis

Abstract

Nano-glass-ceramics, which can convert ultraviolet photons into blue/red ones, were explored for potential application in the photosynthesis of plants.

Exploring pure and RE co-doped (Eu3+, Tb3+ and Dy3+) gadolinium scandate: Luminescence behaviour and dynamics of energy transfer

“…[1][2][3].A completely new host calcium gallium germanium garnet has demonstrated wherein Cr/Yb/Tm:Ca 3 Ga 2 Ge 3 O 12 phosphor exhibits both broadband near-infrared long-lasting phosphorescence of Cr 3+ with an afterglow time of more than 7000 s and near-infrared to near-infrared upconversion luminescence of Tm3+ [4].…”

Preparation and optical properties of Eu 3+ doped and Er 3+ /Yb 3+ codoped oxyfluoride glass ceramics containing Ba 1−x Lu x F 2+x nanocrystals

“…Oxyfluoride glass ceramic seems to be an ideal host matrix for RE ions, in which fluoride nanocrystals could provide a low-phonon-energy environment and oxide glass could keep the high mechanical and chemical stability [7][8][9]. Moreover, the fluoride nanocrystals are precipitated from the precursor oxyfluoride glass during the controllable crystallization process and RE ions are preferentially concentrated in the fluoride nanocrystals.…”

Controllable synthesis and selective doping of hexagonal GdF3 and spinel-like Ga2O3 nano-crystals in silicate glass

“…The dopants may be incorporated into the newly formed phases, or repelled from them and consequently enriched in the residual amorphous phase [11]. However, the partitioning process of the active ions, relationship between the residual glass and the precipitated nano-crystals, and the complex energy transfer in glass ceramic are still poor understood [12,13].…”