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Dy3+ and Tb3+ co-doped boro-phosphate sol–gel vitreous thin films

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Abstract

A new glass with the molar composition 20B2O3-60P2O5-10ZnO-5Dy2O3-5Tb2O3 was obtained by sol–gel method and deposited on silicate glass substrates by spin-coating, at different rotation speeds and number of layers. XRD proved the vitreous state of the thin films. FTIR spectroscopy revealed the borate, meta-phosphate and mixed boro-phosphate networks in the samples. SEM, combined with AFM, demonstrated the advantages of higher deposition speeds on the higher uniformity and lower roughness of the thin films. The proposed composition of the films was proved by EDS investigations, which identified all elements in the desired proportions. Absorption bands and luminescence emissions specific to Dy3+ and Tb3+ ions are identified. These multi-component films can be used for magneto-optical devices, laser mirrors and luminescent applications.

FTIR spectra for the Dy-Tb co-doped zinc-boro-phosphate thin films: (a) 1 layer, (b) 3 layers.

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  • Dy-Tb co-doped zinc-boro-phosphate thin films were obtained by sol-gel spin-coating.

  • Higher deposition speeds lead to higher uniformity and lower roughness of thin films.

  • Absorption bands and luminescence emissions of Dy3+ and Tb3+ ions are identified.

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Acknowledgements

This work was financially supported by UEFISCDI (Executive Unit for Financing of Higher Education, Research and Innovation) Romania, in the frame of the projects PN-IIIP1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0619-contract 42PCCDI/2018, PN-IIIP1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0871-contract 47PCCDI/2018, and Core Program PN 16 N/2019. The authors are grateful to Roxana Trușcă, Valentina Ursu and Adrian Surdu for the investigations made by XRD, SEM and FTIR.

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  1. National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 409 Atomistilor Str., 077125, Magurele, Ilfov, Romania

    Bogdan Alexandru Sava, Ana Violeta Filip, Lucica Boroica, Marius Catalin Dinca, Alexandra Maria Isabel Trefilov, Mihaela Filipescu, Simona Brajnicov & Antoniu Moldovan

  2. University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Spl. Independentei, 060042, Bucharest, Romania

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  3. National Institute of R & D for Optoelectronics, INOE 2000, 409 Atomistilor Str., 077125, Magurele, Ilfov, Romania

    Ana-Maria Iordache & Mihail Elisa

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Sava, B.A., Filip, A.V., Boroica, L. et al. Dy3+ and Tb3+ co-doped boro-phosphate sol–gel vitreous thin films. J Sol-Gel Sci Technol 97, 39–47 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-020-05427-4

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