EuKNaTaO5: crystal growth, structure and photoluminescence property

J Am Chem Soc. 2009 Apr 1;131(12):4202-3. doi: 10.1021/ja8100769.

Abstract

The synthesis, structure determination, and intrinsic luminescent properties of a new tantalate, EuKNaTaO(5), are reported. Single crystals of the title compound were grown out of a reactive KOH/NaOH eutectic melt. Luminescence in many materials is activated by doping a rare earth cation into the solid matrix; we report undoped, all-rare earth EuKNaTaO(5), which exhibits bright orange room temperature photoluminescence.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Cations
  • Chemistry / methods
  • Crystallization
  • Crystallography, X-Ray / methods
  • Europium / chemistry*
  • Light
  • Luminescence
  • Metals / chemistry
  • Oxides / chemistry
  • Photochemistry / methods
  • Surface Properties
  • Tantalum / chemistry*
  • Temperature
  • Ultraviolet Rays

Substances

  • Cations
  • Metals
  • Oxides
  • Europium
  • Tantalum