Embedded of neodymium oxide nanoclusters in silica

S. Duhan; M. Singh

doi:10.1117/12.752207

28 June 2007 Embedded of neodymium oxide nanoclusters in silica

S. Duhan, M. Singh

Proceedings Volume 6732, International Conference on Lasers, Applications, and Technologies 2007: Laser-assisted Micro- and Nanotechnologies; 67321N (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.752207
Event: International Conference on Lasers, Applications, and Technologies '07, 2007, Minsk, Belarus

Abstract

The solgel process successfully prepared Nd₂O₃ / SiO₂ nanocomposites. After drying in air at 85°C for three days, samples were heat treated, in air, at 750, 950, 1150 and 1250°C. Characterizations were made by, Infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy. Mechanisms of neodymium oxide nano clusters formation in the densified silica matrix with respect to thermal treatment are discussed. XRD profiles confirm the crystallinity of the nanoclusters. The size of the nanoclusters was found in the range 15-30nm.

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S. Duhan and M. Singh "Embedded of neodymium oxide nanoclusters in silica", Proc. SPIE 6732, International Conference on Lasers, Applications, and Technologies 2007: Laser-assisted Micro- and Nanotechnologies, 67321N (28 June 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.752207

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