{"title":"Structural, optical, photocatalytic and thermal behaviour of (Nb, Ta) co-doped WO3 nanoparticles and its application in photocatalytic degradation of MG and RhB dyes","authors":"Manjeet Pawar , Poonam Nain , Saruchi Rani , Bharti Sharma , Sushil Kumar , M.A. Majeed Khan","doi":"10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116277","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116277","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this communication, eco-friendly, cost effective and facile hydrothermal route was adopted to synthesize pure WO<sub>3</sub>, Nb-doped WO<sub>3</sub> and (Nb, Ta) co-doped WO<sub>3</sub> nanoparticles. Phase, lattice constants, crystallite size and crystallinity have been evaluated through X-ray diffraction. The insertion of Nb and Ta ions into WO<sub>3</sub> nanoparticles was confirmed by XPS, FTIR and EDS studies. HRTEM and SAED micrographs exhibited highly nanocrystalline nature of samples. UV–visible studies was carried out to analyse nature of band gap, band gap energy, extinction coefficient, refractive index, Urbach energy and optical conductivity of prepared samples. Optical band gap was narrowed from 2.94 to 2.49 eV and Urbach energy was extended from 0.08 to 0.35 eV through co-doping of (Nb, Ta) ions into WO<sub>3</sub> NPs. Reduction in PL intensity revealed that electron-hole pair recombination rate was decreased with co-doping of (Nb, Ta) ions. The photo-degradation efficiency of (Nb 5 %, Ta 5 %) co-doped WO<sub>3</sub> nanophotocatalysts was 93.12 % against MG and 90.11 % against RhB dyes. The rate constant was found to be increased from 0.0107 to 0.0203 min<sup>−1</sup> for MG and 0.0086 to 0.0174 min<sup>−1</sup> for RhB. Thermal results exhibited the weight loss in three phase degradation processes, and thermal stability. The results showed that (Nb 5 %, Ta 5 %) co-doped WO<sub>3</sub> NPs is a potential candidate for practical applications in environmental remediation (organic dyes degradation).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19564,"journal":{"name":"Optical Materials","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 116277"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142441810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of Dy-doped CaHfO3 single crystal scintillator for X-ray detectors","authors":"Yusuke Endo , Kensei Ichiba , Daisuke Nakauchi , Kai Okazaki , Kenichi Watanabe , Takumi Kato , Noriaki Kawaguchi , Takayuki Yanagida","doi":"10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116276","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116276","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Dy:CaHfO<sub>3</sub> single crystals were synthesized by the floating zone technique and examined for their photoluminescence and scintillation properties. Under excitation at 350 nm, the 3.0 % Dy:CaHfO<sub>3</sub> showed the highest quantum yield of 72.5 % among all the samples. Under X-ray irradiation, all the samples showed multiple emission peaks at 480, 575, and 670 nm associated with the 4f–4f transitions of Dy<sup>3+</sup>. Pulse height spectra of <sup>137</sup>Cs as a <span><math><mrow><mi>γ</mi></mrow></math></span>-ray source revealed 3.0 % Dy:CaHfO<sub>3</sub> showed the highest light yield of 20,000 photons/MeV among the samples.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19564,"journal":{"name":"Optical Materials","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 116276"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142441792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Structure and optical properties of alkali rare-earth double phosphates of M3RE(PO4)2 (M = K, Rb; RE = Y, La, and Lu)","authors":"Qun Jing, Mei Hu, Menglin Zhu, Jialong Wang, Haiming Duan, Zhaohui Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116278","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116278","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Designing and synthesizing phosphate nonlinear optical materials with novel structures and excellent properties remains challenging. In this work, the electronic structure and optical properties (second harmonic generation (SHG) response or birefringence) of alkali rare-earth double phosphates M<sub>3</sub>RE(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub> (M = K, Rb; RE = Y, La, and Lu) are systematically investigated. It is worth mentioning that <em>P</em>31<em>m</em><strong>-</strong>Rb<sub>3</sub>Lu(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub> was successfully synthesized by a flux-method, and the UV–vis–NIR diffuse reflectance spectroscopy showed that Rb<sub>3</sub>Lu(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub> exhibits a short absorption edge at 207 nm and a high transmittance of 77.9 %. Based on first-principles calculations, the results show that the birefringence of the M<sub>3</sub>RE(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub> series of crystals exhibits significant differences (<span><span>0.009-0.028@1064</span><svg><path></path></svg></span> nm). Subsequently, analysis of the electronic structure and the real-space atom cutting method reveals that rare-earth polyhedra play a major role in enhanced birefringence. Overall, this work enriches the study of nonlinear optical crystals of rare earth phosphates and provides a case for further exploration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19564,"journal":{"name":"Optical Materials","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 116278"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142441809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nonlinear absorption and refraction study of barium chalcogenide crystals","authors":"E.Y. Erushin , A.A. Boyko , G.S. Shevyrdyaeva , D.V. Badikov , N.Y. Kostyukova","doi":"10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116275","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116275","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This research experimentally investigates the nonlinear absorption and refraction in promising nonlinear crystals, sulfur-containing and selenium-containing barium chalcogenides by the single-beam Z-scan technique. A nanosecond Nd: YLF laser operating at 1.053 μm was used as the radiation source. The experimental data are compared with values obtained from theoretical models. The obtained results demonstrate significant agreement with the predicted ones.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19564,"journal":{"name":"Optical Materials","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 116275"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142533512","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhancing low-temperature sensor applications: Synergistic effects of Ni doping and SnO2 interlayer on spin-coated ZnO thin films on glass substrate","authors":"Maya Hanane Rezoug , Chewki Zegadi , Abdelkader Nouri , Nasr-Eddine Hamdadou , M'hamed Guezzoul","doi":"10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116272","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116272","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the effects of Nickel doping and a SnO<sub>2</sub> interlayer on the structural, morphological, optical, and electrical properties of ZnO thin films. Undoped and Ni-doped ZnO films were fabricated on glass substrates, with and without an SnO<sub>2</sub> interlayer, using the sol-gel spin coating method. The samples—denoted as ZG (undoped ZnO), NZG (Ni-doped ZnO), ZSG (undoped ZnO with SnO<sub>2</sub> interlayer), and NZSG (Ni-doped ZnO with SnO<sub>2</sub> interlayer)—underwent comprehensive characterization via XRD, AFM, PL, UV–Vis spectroscopy, Hall effect measurements, Hot probe, and Two-point method. XRD analysis confirmed successful Ni incorporation and enhanced ZnO crystallinity, particularly in the presence of the SnO<sub>2</sub> interlayer. AFM analysis revealed improved grain distribution and size due to the synergistic effects of Ni doping and the SnO<sub>2</sub> interlayer. UV–Vis results indicated significant impacts on transparency and the Urbach energy, with Ni doping alone broadening the bandgap. PL measurements showed that the synergistic effects quenched UV luminescence associated with the glass substrate, enhancing visible luminescence. Chromaticity analysis suggested that ZSG and NZSG samples are suitable for warm blue region applications. Electrical measurements revealed n-type conductivity across all films except NZG, with Ni doping increasing resistivity. Additionally, the ZSG (PTC) sensor exhibited a slightly higher sensitivity (0.3852 Ω/°C) compared to the NZSG sensor (0.3782 Ω/°C), with a similar trend observed in NTC sensors. These findings suggest that Ni-doped ZnO films with SnO<sub>2</sub> interlayers could potentially serve as thermistors and RTDs, offering promising applications in temperature sensing and optoelectronics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19564,"journal":{"name":"Optical Materials","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 116272"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142432392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Optical MaterialsPub Date : 2024-10-13DOI: 10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116268
Karthikeyan Balasubramanian, Abhishek Kumar Choudhary, K. Arjun, Anjali Sharma
{"title":"Optical sensing and nonlinear optical properties of Cr-doped MoO3/PEDOT:PSS Nanocomposites","authors":"Karthikeyan Balasubramanian, Abhishek Kumar Choudhary, K. Arjun, Anjali Sharma","doi":"10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116268","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116268","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, we observed a negative UV photoresponse that switched to a positive photoresponse in Cr-doped MoO<sub>3</sub>/PEDOT:PSS nanocomposite films(NCF) prepared via drop-casting. MoO<sub>3</sub> and Cr-doped MoO<sub>3</sub> were synthesized using a hot oil bath co-precipitation method, combined with PEDOT:PSS (poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) doped with poly(4-styrenesulfonate)), and coated onto flexible OHP sheets. The open aperture z-scan method investigated the nonlinear optical properties of NCF on the glass substrate. The films were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopic (SEM), UV–Vis spectroscopy, and Fourier Transformed Infrared (FTIR). Chromium doping caused minor changes in lattice parameters, crystalline size, and microstrain. UV spectroscopy revealed an increase in bandgap with higher Cr–MoO<sub>3</sub> concentrations. The photoresponse of different Cr–MoO<sub>3</sub> concentrations showed an initial current decrease under UV light, but the photoresponse became positive beyond a threshold and continued to improve. Nonlinear optical studies indicated saturable absorption in the nanocomposite. This work enhances our understanding of Cr-doped MoO<sub>3</sub>/PEDOT:PSS nanocomposites, contributing to advancements in flexible UV photodetectors and nonlinear optical applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19564,"journal":{"name":"Optical Materials","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 116268"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142432390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Optical MaterialsPub Date : 2024-10-13DOI: 10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116274
Dancho Yordanov , Rastislav Smolka , Martin Vala , Martin Weiter , Anton Georgiev
{"title":"Versatile photoluminescence behavior of polycyclic hydroxybenzimidazoles driven by intermolecular hydrogen bonding","authors":"Dancho Yordanov , Rastislav Smolka , Martin Vala , Martin Weiter , Anton Georgiev","doi":"10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116274","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116274","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Herein, the synthesis of polycyclic hydroxybenzimidazole based on 4-hydroxyphthalimide is presented and two isomeric structures are formed. The isomeric structures are capable of forming intermolecular hydrogen-bonded molecular associates. Hydroxybenzimidazole hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks have been shown to be sensitive to different solvent polarity, particularly in proton donor media, resulting in a blue shift in emission. The role of proton donor media has been evaluated using the binary mixture of acetonitrile/water and protonation by trifluoroacetic acid. The results show that by tuning the environment, the aggregation induced emission has appeared in the blue region and larger aggregates are formed compared to the less polar aprotic solvents. Under acidic conditions, the disruption of the hydrogen-bonded dimers was estimated, resulting in deep blue emission. This provides an opportunity to control the molecular associates and tune the optical behavior.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19564,"journal":{"name":"Optical Materials","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 116274"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142533419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Optical MaterialsPub Date : 2024-10-13DOI: 10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116271
Hengwei Zhou , Xiaoying Liang , LiLi Zhang , Fangfang Hu , Hai Guo
{"title":"Up-conversion thermometry based on Tm3+/Yb3+ co-doped Ba5Gd8Zn4O21 phosphors","authors":"Hengwei Zhou , Xiaoying Liang , LiLi Zhang , Fangfang Hu , Hai Guo","doi":"10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116271","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116271","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Optical thermometry based on fluorescence intensity ratio of rare earth ions has attracted widespread attention due to its non-contact, fast response time, immune to interference and high sensitivity. In this study, we developed Tm<sup>3+</sup>/Yb<sup>3+</sup> doped Ba<sub>5</sub>Gd<sub>8</sub>Zn<sub>4</sub>O<sub>21</sub> phosphors for temperature sensing purposes. The structure, morphology and luminescent performances of these phosphors were comprehensively explored using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and photoluminescence techniques. Furthermore, we explored the temperature-dependent fluorescence intensity ratio of Tm<sup>3+</sup> (<sup>1</sup>G<sub>4</sub> → <sup>3</sup>H<sub>6</sub> and <sup>3</sup>F<sub>2</sub> → <sup>3</sup>H<sub>6</sub>) with a temperature range of 303–573 K. Our results demonstrate excellent relative sensitivity and resolution for high-temperature sensing applications (<em>S</em><sub>R</sub> = 1.94 % K<sup>−1</sup>, Δ<em>T</em> = 0.61 K). Overall, our findings highlight the promising potential of BGZO:Tm<sup>3+</sup>/Yb<sup>3+</sup> phosphors in optical thermometry sensing.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19564,"journal":{"name":"Optical Materials","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 116271"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142432395","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Optical MaterialsPub Date : 2024-10-13DOI: 10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116261
Irina V. Ivanova, Tatiana I. Krasnenko
{"title":"Analysis of the reasons for the enhanced green luminescence of Mg2+-doped Zn2SiO4:Mn2+ phosphor","authors":"Irina V. Ivanova, Tatiana I. Krasnenko","doi":"10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116261","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116261","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the present work, the role of the optically inactive co-dopant magnesium in increasing the emission intensity of Zn<sub>2</sub>SiO<sub>4</sub>:Mn<sup>2+</sup> has been established. It is shown that the dominant reasons for the increase in green luminescence intensity are the enhancement in the prohibition of the <sup>4</sup><em>T</em><sub><em>2</em></sub>(<sup>4</sup><em>G</em>) → <sup>6</sup><em>A</em><sub>1</sub>(<sup>6</sup><em>S</em>) transition and the decrease in non-radiative dissipation of absorbed excitation energy upon the introduction of Mg<sup>2+</sup> ions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19564,"journal":{"name":"Optical Materials","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 116261"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142441812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Optical MaterialsPub Date : 2024-10-13DOI: 10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116262
Junxiang Wang , Qianqian Song , Xindong Zhou , Ruoyun Li , Qingming He , Jingang Wang , Hui Yang , Haodong Duan , Lin Li
{"title":"Preparation of fly ash zeolite supported ZnO/Co3O4 catalyst for the photocatalytic degradation of xanthate under visible light","authors":"Junxiang Wang , Qianqian Song , Xindong Zhou , Ruoyun Li , Qingming He , Jingang Wang , Hui Yang , Haodong Duan , Lin Li","doi":"10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116262","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116262","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of high-value utilization technology of fly ash plays an important role in promoting environmental protection and social and economic development. In this paper, a novel composite photocatalyst Z-ZnO/Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> is synthesized by loading ZnO/Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> on the surface of fly ash zeolite. In addition, the properties of Z-ZnO/Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> are characterized by variety of methods. The results show that the surface of cubic A-type zeolite is coated with ZnO/Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> composite, forming an open spherical flower-like structure with a typical p-n heterostructure, which plays a positive role in reducing the band gap and the recombination rate of photogenerated electrons and holes of the composite catalyst, thus improving the degradation efficiency of xanthate. The degradation rate toward xanthate of Z-ZnO/Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> is 97.62 % after simulated sunlight irradiation for 120 min under the optimum conditions, which is higher than that of Z-ZnO and Z-Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, respectively. Meanwhile, the experimental results indicate that h<sup>+</sup> plays a leading role in the catalytic reaction system. Furthermore, degradation rate toward xanthate of Z-ZnO/Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> decreases slightly from 97.62 % to 88.24 % after five cycles, indicating its remarkable durability and stability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19564,"journal":{"name":"Optical Materials","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 116262"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142432389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}