{"title":"Lanthanum-based nanomaterials for oxygen evolution reaction","authors":"Miao He, Ping Wang, Jiasai Yao, Yifei Li, Senyao Meng, Zhenxing Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.10.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.10.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rare earth has a unique electronic structure and brings highly anticipated properties in light, electricity, heat and magnetism. Lanthanum is widely distributed among the rare earth elements and has a great potential for the electrocatalytic application. This paper reviews the common types and synthesis methods of lanthanum-based catalysts used in the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction, and highlights the optimization of lanthanum-based catalysts. The electronic structure and active sites of the catalysts can be adjusted through atomic doping, interfacial modulation, and structural defects to enhance the OER. Further, the development of lanthanum-based catalyst is envisioned.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"43 6","pages":"Pages 1091-1099"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144169660","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhouyi Chai , Minglu Rao , Zhihong He , Yanmin Wang , Run Yang , Yanfei Xiao
{"title":"Preparation of large specific surface rare earth oxides from calcium-containing rare earth solution by carbon dioxide carbonization method","authors":"Zhouyi Chai , Minglu Rao , Zhihong He , Yanmin Wang , Run Yang , Yanfei Xiao","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.10.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.10.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The calcium-containing rare earth solution is generated during the recovery processes of NdFeB waste, which is treated as wastewater by enterprises. In this paper, the carbon dioxide carbonization method was applied to the separation of rare earths and calcium in the solution, as well as the preparation of rare earth oxides with a large specific surface. It is shown that the process of CO<sub>2</sub> carbonization of solution includes reactions such as the dissolution, diffusion and ionization of CO<sub>2</sub>, the carbonate precipitation of rare earth ions, and the neutralization of hydrogen ions. At a pH of 4.5, the carbonization precipitation rate is effectively controlled, enabling homogeneous precipitation and ensuring both high precipitation yield and rare earth oxides purity. In this way, the crystallization of carbonization products is a process dominated by the oriented attachment theory and coexisting with the Ostwald ripening theory, resulting in abundant pores formed by multiple layers of stacking in the products. With the optimal carbonization conditions, the rare earth precipitation yield solution reaches 99.32%. The obtained carbonization products are crystalline (LaCe)(CO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub>·8H<sub>2</sub>O, and the purity of the rare earth oxides is as high as 99.22 wt%. The specific surface area of the rare earth oxides reaches 94.7 m<sup>2</sup>/g, and its adsorption efficiency for tetracycline hydrochloride in solution can reach 92.6% in a short time. The rare earth oxides are expected to be used as an adsorption material for wastewater treatment and other adsorption environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"43 7","pages":"Pages 1482-1491"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144470954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muhammad Hamza Waris , Muhammad Azhar Mumtaz , Amir Muhammad Afzal , Muhammad Waqas Iqbal , Muhammad Imran , Sohail Mumtaz , Rizwan Khan , Ghulam Dastgeer , Aboud Ahmed Awadh Bahajjaj
{"title":"Lanthanum-doped NiCoFe2O4 ferrite nanocomposites: Synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical investigation for hybrid supercapacitors","authors":"Muhammad Hamza Waris , Muhammad Azhar Mumtaz , Amir Muhammad Afzal , Muhammad Waqas Iqbal , Muhammad Imran , Sohail Mumtaz , Rizwan Khan , Ghulam Dastgeer , Aboud Ahmed Awadh Bahajjaj","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.10.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.10.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rare earth elements have gained considerable popularity in electronic devices as vital elements in electrical and dielectric materials. In this manuscript, NiCoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanocomposite was synthesized using the sol–gel method and doped with the rare earth element lanthanum (La) to improve the structural, morphological and electrochemical properties. First, the structural and morphological characteristics of NiCoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> and La@NiCoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanocomposite were measured. Three- and two-electrode setups were used to assess the electrochemical properties of La@NiCoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>. At 1.5 A/g, the La@NiCoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> shows a very high specific capacity value of 1622.5 C/g. Next, a two-electrode configuration with a La@NiCoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> and an activated carbon (AC) was designed. With an impressive power density (PD) of 2207 W/kg, a remarkable energy density (ED) of 42.2 Wh/kg, and a specific capacity of 268.0 C/g, the resulting supercapattery device displays exceptional characteristics. Supercapacitor devices, in particular, demonstrate exceptional cycle stability, while the device as a whole has a high capacitive retention (CR) value of 89.0% after 5000 cycles. These results indicate that La@NiCoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> is a possible material for the design of future energy storage system electrodes due to its numerous desirable characteristics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"43 8","pages":"Pages 1685-1692"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144696578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yan Zhang , Juan Liang , Peng Jing , Kaiwen Chi , Junchao Yu , Xiaozheng Jia , Xuan Xu , Baocang Liu , Tao Bai , Jun Zhang
{"title":"Promoting effect of LaOF on chemical mechanical polishing performance of cerium-based abrasives","authors":"Yan Zhang , Juan Liang , Peng Jing , Kaiwen Chi , Junchao Yu , Xiaozheng Jia , Xuan Xu , Baocang Liu , Tao Bai , Jun Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.10.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.10.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>CeO<sub>2</sub><span> is increasingly recognized as a viable polishing abrasive for SiO</span><sub>2</sub><span>-based substrates, such as K9 glass, leveraging its intrinsic chemical mechanical polishing property. Although LaOF can improve the performance of CeO</span><sub>2</sub> abrasive, the specific mechanism underlying this enhancement remains elusive. Herein, LaOF-CeO<sub>2</sub> composite abrasive was prepared by co-precipitation method, aiming to elaborate on the influence of LaOF on the abrasive's polishing efficiency. It is found that the integration of LaOF results in the formation of LaOF-CeO<sub>2</sub> composite characterized by a remarkably reduced primary particle size of approximately 41 nm, which primarily accounts for the improvement in polishing performance. Furthermore, the increasement in Ce<sup>3+</sup><span> content and the Zeta potential<span> both contribute to the superior function of the composite abrasive. Notably, the synergistic effect<span> of these parameters is manifested in an elevated material removal rate reaching 1091.197 nm/min, coupled with a minimized surface roughness of as low as 0.546 nm when applied to K9 glass surface. The findings of this work offer novel insights into the role of LaOF in facilitating the performance of Ce-based abrasives, potentially influencing future advancements in the field of precision surface processing.</span></span></span></div></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"43 9","pages":"Pages 2005-2015"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144865744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Implementation of functional integration of hydrogel matrices with rare earth elements and related applications","authors":"Qing-Feng Li , Jin-Tao Wang , Zhenling Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.09.025","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.09.025","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rare-earth based hydrogels are a class of functional materials with a 3-dimensional network structure, where rare earth complexes can be introduced into the hydrogel networks through non-covalent or covalent interactions. This type of material integrates the unique properties arising from the three-dimensional network structure of the hydrogels and the specific luminescence properties generated by the rare earth ions. In addition, due to the dynamic nature of the coordination bonds, the luminescence behavior of these hydrogels can be well modulated by environmental stimuli such as acid/base, light, heat, and chemical reagents. These properties endow rare-earth based hydrogels with potential applications in the optical and medical fields. In this review, we first analyze the advantages of rare earth complexes as fluorophores in constructing luminescent hydrogels, and then summarize the common strategies for constructing rare-earth based hydrogels and their potential applications in related fields. Finally, the current challenges and future prospects of rare-earth based hydrogels are discussed. The aim of this review is to promote the design and application of rare-earth based hydrogels by reviewing the recent progress in this field.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"43 9","pages":"Pages 1769-1783"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144865719","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yanting Zuo , Shi Cheng , Ziwen Guo , Haolin Liu , Huaicheng Zhang , Ji Wu , Ziwu Fan , Wentao Li , Aimin Li
{"title":"Synthesis of Ce/BiFeO3 composites and activation of persulfate for pharmaceutical wastewater degradation","authors":"Yanting Zuo , Shi Cheng , Ziwen Guo , Haolin Liu , Huaicheng Zhang , Ji Wu , Ziwu Fan , Wentao Li , Aimin Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.09.026","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.09.026","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sulfamethoxazole (SMZ) is a prevalent and recalcitrant micropollutant in water, posing a significant threat to both aquatic organisms and human health. Therefore, investigating the removal of SMZ is of critical importance. In order to investigate the effect of rare earth metal doping on the performance of activated persulfate oxidative degradation of SMZ, BiFeO<sub>3</sub> with different Ce doping amounts was successfully prepared by a hydrothermal method. Then, it was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) method. The performance of porous Ce/BiFeO<sub>3</sub> in the catalytic activation of persulfate (PMS) for the degradation of SMZ in water was investigated using SMZ solution as a simulated wastewater. The impact of Ce doping rate, catalyst dosage, temperature variations, common anions, natural organic matter, and PMS concentration on SMZ removal was systematically evaluated. The characterization results show that the octahedral rhombic structure of Ce can be observed on the surface of this doped catalyst, and Ce doping does not change the crystalline shape of Ce/BiFeO<sub>3</sub>. The specific surface area of the doped catalyst increases, accompanied by an enlargement of pore size, thereby enhancing the catalyst's adsorption capacity and resistance to contamination by SMZ. Under the optimal conditions of 25 °C, SMZ concentration of 20 mg/L, 0.8 g/L PMS and 0.3 g/L 0.05Ce/BiFeO<sub>3</sub> catalyst, the removal rate of SMZ reaches approximately 95% within 35 min of reaction time. Even after five cycles of reuse, the degradation rate of SMZ remains above 88%, demonstrating the catalyst's good stability and reusability. Bursting experiments show that SO<sub>4</sub><sup>·–</sup>, ·OH, <sup>1</sup>O<sub>2</sub> and O<sub>2</sub><sup>·–</sup> are involved in the catalytic degradation process, with <sup>1</sup>O<sub>2</sub> playing a dominant role.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"43 3","pages":"Pages 462-469"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143479152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Facile synthesis, multimode and tunable luminescence, and multifunctional applications of rare earth ions-activated lead-free double perovskite crystals","authors":"Huilin Li, Guang Jia, Zhaoxin Meng, Qile Guo, Yunyu Bai, Cuimiao Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.09.028","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.09.028","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lead-free double perovskites have gained recognition as top luminescent materials due to their environmental friendliness, high chemical stability, structural adjustability, and excellent photoelectric properties. However, the poor modulation of emission restricts their applications, and it is highly desirable to explore stable and efficient double perovskites with multimode luminescence and adjustable spectra for multifunctional photoelectric applications. Herein, the rare earth ions Ln<sup>3+</sup> (Er<sup>3+</sup> and Ho<sup>3+</sup>)-doped Cs<sub>2</sub>NaYCl<sub>6</sub>:Sb<sup>3+</sup> crystals were synthesized by a simple solvothermal route. The X-ray diffraction pattern (XRD), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and elemental mapping images demonstrate that the Sb<sup>3+</sup>, Er<sup>3+</sup>, and Ho<sup>3+</sup> ions have been homogeneously incorporated into the Cs<sub>2</sub>NaYCl<sub>6</sub> crystals. As anticipated, the emission spectra of Cs<sub>2</sub>NaYCl<sub>6</sub>:Sb<sup>3+</sup>/Ln<sup>3+</sup> are composed of two bands. One broad blue band derives from self-trapped exciton (STE) in [SbCl<sub>6</sub>]<sup>3−</sup> octahedra while another group of emission peaks stems from the f–f transitions of Ln<sup>3+</sup> ions. The emission colors of Cs<sub>2</sub>NaYCl<sub>6</sub>:Sb<sup>3+</sup>/Ln<sup>3+</sup> phosphors can be tuned in a wide range by modulating the doping concentrations of Ln<sup>3+</sup> ions. The efficient energy transfer from STE to Ln<sup>3+</sup> is the key point to achieving the efficient and tunable emissions Cs<sub>2</sub>NaYCl<sub>6</sub>:Sb<sup>3+</sup>/Ln<sup>3+</sup> samples. Interestingly, Cs<sub>2</sub>NaYCl<sub>6</sub>:Sb<sup>3+</sup>/Ln<sup>3+</sup> can also exhibit characteristic up-conversion luminescence of Ln<sup>3+</sup> under near-infrared (NIR) excitation besides the down-conversion luminescence, revealing that the materials may have potential applicability in multimode anti-counterfeiting and information encryption applications. Furthermore, the light emitting diodes (LEDs) assembled by Cs<sub>2</sub>NaYCl<sub>6</sub>:Sb<sup>3+</sup> and Cs<sub>2</sub>NaYCl<sub>6</sub>:Sb<sup>3+</sup>/Ln<sup>3+</sup> phosphors display dazzling blue, green, and red emissions under a forward bias current, which indicates that the as-obtained double perovskites materials may have great potential in solid-state lighting and optoelectronic devices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"43 10","pages":"Pages 2108-2116"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145157048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sahil Rana , Amit Kumar , Pooja Dhiman , Gaurav Sharma , Tongtong Wang
{"title":"Recent advances in rare earth metal ferrites-based heterojunctions for photocatalytic water treatment, hydrogen production and CO2 conversion","authors":"Sahil Rana , Amit Kumar , Pooja Dhiman , Gaurav Sharma , Tongtong Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.09.022","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.09.022","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rare earth metal ferrites-based heterojunctions have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their exceptional photocatalytic properties and potential applications in water treatment and energy conversion. The incorporation of rare earth metal ferrites into heterojunction photocatalytic systems enhances light absorption, charge separation and photocatalytic efficiency. This review comprehensively discusses some common types of rare earth metal ferrites such as LaFeO<sub>3</sub>, GdFeO<sub>3</sub>, SmFeO<sub>3</sub>, PrFeO<sub>3</sub> and CeFeO<sub>3</sub> and their properties as photocatalysts. The photocatalytic pollutants removal and energy conversion mechanisms are discussed in detail and various types of heterojunctions reported in literature based on rare earth metal ferrites and their synthetic routes are also explored. The recent key findings and advances in the heterojunctions based on these rare earth metal ferrites for the pollutants removal and energy conversion applications are summarized. Despite notable progress in enhancing photocatalytic efficiency and stability, several challenges remain. Current research highlights improvements in material synthesis and performance, but issues such as high production costs, scalable synthesis and limited long-term stability persist. Future directions should focus on exploring uncharted applications, novel material combinations and enhancing the practical implementation of these heterojunctions to fully exploit their potential in environmental and energy technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"43 8","pages":"Pages 1571-1589"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144696638","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yanhong Wang , Yinming Fan , Yinian Zhu , Zongqiang Zhu , Xiaobin Zhou , Yanping Zhang , Shengpeng Mo
{"title":"Ce-doped MIL-101(Fe)-derived CoOx/MnOx@Fe2O3 catalysts for photothermal coupled catalytic degradation of acetone and NO","authors":"Yanhong Wang , Yinming Fan , Yinian Zhu , Zongqiang Zhu , Xiaobin Zhou , Yanping Zhang , Shengpeng Mo","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.09.020","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.09.020","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The technology of photothermal catalytic degradation of acetone and conversion of nitrogen monoxide (NO) not only reduces energy consumption compared to traditional thermal catalytic oxidation technology but also improves degradation efficiency, effectively overcoming the limitations of single photocatalytic or thermal catalytic technology. This paper aims to control the lattice oxygen activity and oxygen vacancy concentration of the catalyst by optimizing the manganese-cobalt (Mn–Co) molar ratio and modifying the catalyst with Ce doping, thereby enhancing its photocatalytic and thermal catalytic performance for the degradation of acetone and NO. At 240 °C, when the Mn–Co molar ratio is 4:2, the CoO<sub><em>x</em></sub>/MnO<sub><em>x</em></sub>@Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-2 catalyst exhibits good catalytic activity for both acetone and NO, with conversion rates of 52% and 63.8% for acetone and NO, respectively. Based on the optimization of the Mn–Co molar ratio, Ce was doped into the CoO<sub><em>x</em></sub>/MnO<sub><em>x</em></sub>@Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-2 sample using the co-precipitation method to synthesize samples with different Ce doping amounts. The sample of CeO<sub>2</sub>/CoO<sub><em>x</em></sub>/MnO<sub><em>x</em></sub>@Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-2-0.25 (<em>n</em><sub>Mn-Co</sub>:<em>n</em><sub>Ce</sub> = 1:0.25) shows the highest catalytic performance compared with the other samples, with the conversion of acetone and NO reaching 60% and 70%, respectively, at 240 °C. Additionally, the intrinsic mechanism under photothermal synergy is based on the Mars-van Krevelen redox cycle theory.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"43 10","pages":"Pages 2155-2165"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145157526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Up-conversion optical temperature sensing characteristics of new KBaGd(MoO4)3:Yb3+,Ho3+ phosphors","authors":"Junge Zhou , Guohua Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.09.018","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.09.018","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To develop new up-conversion luminescent materials for non-contact optical thermometer with high sensitivity and temperature resolution, a battery of KBaGd(MoO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>:Yb<sup>3+</sup>,Ho<sup>3+</sup> phosphors were fabricated through solid reaction process. The crystal structure, up-conversion luminescence, energy transfer, thermal stability and optical temperature sensing performances were studied in detail. Under 980 nm laser excitation, the KBaGd(MoO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>:Yb<sup>3+</sup>,Ho<sup>3+</sup> phosphor exhibits distinctive emission bands of Ho<sup>3+</sup> at 545, 660, and 755 nm, and excellent illuminant performance. Based on the thermally coupled levels (TCLs) of Ho<sup>3+</sup>, both the relative sensitivity (<em>S</em><sub>r</sub>) and absolute sensitivity (<em>S</em><sub>a</sub>) display similar change trends, with the highest values of 6.73%/K (@298 K) and 5.69%/K (@298 K), respectively. Furthermore, the highest <em>S</em><sub>a</sub> of 13.90%/K (@623 K) and the ultimate <em>S</em><sub>r</sub> of 0.62%/K (@ 298 K) are achieved based on non-TCLs of Ho<sup>3+</sup>. Therefore, KBaGd(MoO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>:Yb<sup>3+</sup>,Ho<sup>3+</sup> phosphor is a promising candidate for self-referenced optical thermometry.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"43 10","pages":"Pages 2090-2099"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145157046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}