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Selective synthesis and upconversion luminescence of GdF3 and NaGdF4 nano/submicro-crystals doped with Yb3+/Ho3+

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In this work, GdF3 and NaGdF4 nano/submicro-crystals are selectively synthesized via a simple hydrothermal method. By merely adjusting the amounts of sodium citrate added in the precursor solutions, GdF3 and NaGdF4 nano/submicro-particles with different upconversion emission colors and luminescent decay lifetimes can be controllably synthesized, which is confirmed by XRD, SEM and spectroscopic analyses. The particle sizes of NaGdF4 nano/submicro-spheres decrease gradually from 230 to 100 nm with increasing Na3Cit dosages from 0.4 to 1.0 mmol. Under 980 nm laser excitation, GdF3:Yb3+/Ho3+ and NaGdF4:Yb3+/Ho3+ nano/submicro-crystals exhibit yellow-green and orange upconversion luminescence with four intense emission bands. Due to surface quenching effects, the emission intensities of NaGdF4:Yb3+/Ho3+ nanocrystals decrease with decreasing particle sizes. NaGdF4:Yb3+/Ho3+ nanocrystals possess shorter decay times than GdF3:Yb3+/Ho3+. The electronic transition processes for upconversion photoluminescence of Yb3+/Ho3+ are further identified.

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Acknowledgements

This research work was carried out in the Laboratory of Upconversion Luminescent Micro/Nanocrystals (Dr. Anming Li’s Lab, https:lablam.org). The authors would like to express sincere thanks for the financial supports by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 61905094), the Training Plan for Young Backbone Teachers in Zhengzhou Normal University (No. QNGG-211407), the Scientific Research Innovation Foundation for Students of Zhengzhou Normal University (No. 2021001), the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (No. 2018030310187), and the Start-up Funds for Scientific Research in Zhengzhou Normal University.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 61905094), the Training Plan for Young Backbone Teachers in Zhengzhou Normal University (No. QNGG-211407), the Scientific Research Innovation Foundation for Students of Zhengzhou Normal University (No. 2021001), the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (No. 2018030310187), the Start-up Funds for Scientific Research in Zhengzhou Normal University, and the Program for Science & Technology Innovation Talents in Universities of Henan Province.

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Li, A., Li, X., Guo, Y. et al. Selective synthesis and upconversion luminescence of GdF3 and NaGdF4 nano/submicro-crystals doped with Yb3+/Ho3+. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 33, 20992–20999 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-022-08904-4

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