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Physical, structural, and luminescence studies of Nd3+ doped MgO-ZnO borate glass

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A series of borate glass of the system xNd2O3-5MgO-20ZnO-(75 − x)B2O3, where x = 0.5, 1.0,1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 was successfully fabricated using melt quench method. The properties of the glass were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), absorption and luminescence spectra. The upconversion properties of Nd3+ doped borate glass were observed by using 574 nm excitation wavelength corresponding to 4 I 15/2 → 2 H 114/2 transition. The emission bands centered at 460, 500 and 620 nm which corresponding to the Nd3+ transitions, 4 F 7/2 → 4 I 15/2, 2 H 11/2 → 4 I 15/2, and 4 F 9/2 → 4 I 15/2 respectively were observed at room temperature. The presence of Nd3+ in borate based glass could intensify the upconversion luminescence spectra as it can potentially be used as host materials for upconversion lasers.

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  1. Physics Department, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang, 26400, Bandar Tun Abd Razak Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia

    W. A. W. Razali, K. Azman, Yasser Saleh Mustafa Alajerami, S. A. Syamsyir, A. Mardhiah & M. H. J. Ridzwan

  2. Department of Physics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

    S. Hashim

  3. Department of Medical Radiography, Al-Azhar University, Gaza Strip, Palestine

    Yasser Saleh Mustafa Alajerami

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Razali, W.A.W., Azman, K., Hashim, S. et al. Physical, structural, and luminescence studies of Nd3+ doped MgO-ZnO borate glass. Opt. Spectrosc. 115, 701–707 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0030400X13110192

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