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MAT2016-75586-C4-4-P. Characterization of oxide and fluoride nano-perovskites doped with luminescent ions under extreme conditions: application in photonic systems (EXTREM-NANOPER)

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This subproject aims to conduct experimental studies on crystalline nanoparticles based on perovskites (oxides and fluorides) doped with luminescent rare-earth ions (TR3+) and transition metals (MT). Their structural, vibrational, and optical properties will be analyzed under ambient and extreme pressure (P) and temperature (T) conditions. All these measurements are available in our laboratory. Due to their multiple properties, perovskite nanoparticles have applications in diverse technological fields, such as those related to photovoltaic solar energy, gas sensors, and the development of luminescent materials for use in active media for lasers, infrared-to-visible converters, optical amplifiers, or in biomedicine for in vivo or in vitro imaging applications. Nanocrystals are characterized by possessing unique properties not found in their bulk analogs. From a luminescence perspective, the quantum efficiency of these materials in the study range—UV-Vis-NIR—is a decisive factor for their potential applicability. This parameter depends on many factors, such as composition, nanocrystal size, location and distribution of dopant ions, matrix defects, etc. Therefore, a rigorous study is required that encompasses not only optical properties but also structural properties, as measured by X-ray diffraction (XRD), and vibrational properties, as measured by Raman and infrared spectroscopy (Raman and FTIR). High-pressure techniques, applied to luminescence, XRD, and Raman techniques, allow for the continuous modulation of luminescent, structural, and vibrational properties, respectively, thus providing a greater understanding of the correlation between structure and luminescent properties. The work plan can be described in the following points:

  • Synthesis of perovskite nanocrystals doped with TR and MT ions, in particular MSnO3 (M= Ca, Sr, Ba), YAlO3 (YAP) and KZnF3, using different techniques.
  • Structural characterization (XRD), vibrational characterization (Raman and FTIR), optical characterization (absorption measurements, luminescence, time dynamics) under ambient and extreme P and T conditions, morphological characterization (SEM, HRTM and AFM) and nano-spectroscopy techniques (XANES, EXAFS, XEOL).
  • Software development dedicated to the analysis of XRD data under extreme P and T conditions (obtaining EoS and structural parameters).
  • Comparison of the experimental results with the theoretical results obtained through ab-initio calculations carried out by the other subproject.
  • Study of the optimization of luminescent properties for specific applications (pressure and temperature sensors and optical gain systems when acting as dopants in glass microspheres), based on composition, particle size, concentration, and dopant distribution. – Training of young researchers.

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This project is based on experimental studies on crystalline perovskite-based nanoparticles (oxides and fluorides) doped with luminescent rare earth ions (TR3+) and transition metals (MT). Its structural, vibrational and optical properties will be analyzed under ambient and extreme conditions of pressure (P) and temperature (T). All these measures are available in our laboratory. Because of their many properties, nanoparticles perovskites are used in a wide range of technological fields, such as those related to solar photovoltaic energy, gas sensors or in the development of luminescent materials used in active media for lasers, infrared to visible upconverters, optical amplifiers or in biomedicine for application in images ""in vivo"" or ""in vitro"". Nanocrystals are characterized by unique properties which are not found in their bulk counterparts. From the viewpoint of the luminescence, quantum efficiency in the optical interval, ie the UV-Vis-NIR, it is a decisive factor for their possible applicability. This parameter depends on many factors such as composition, size of the nanocrystals, location and distribution of dopant ions, defects in the matrix, etc. therefore requires a rigorous study covering not only the optical properties but also the structural properties by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and vibrational Raman spectroscopy measures and infrared (FTIR and Raman). The high pressure technique, applied both luminescence techniques, XRD and Raman allow to continuously tune both luminescent properties as the structural and vibrational respectively, thus obtaining a further understanding into the correlation between structure and luminescences properties. The work plan can be described in the following points:

  • Synthesis of nanocrystals doped perovskites TR and MT ions, in particular, MSnO3 (M = Ca, Sr, Ba), YAlO3 (YAP) and KZnF3, using different techniques
  • Structural characterization (XRD), vibrational (Raman and FTIR), optical (absorption measurements, luminescence, dynamic temporal) under ambient and extreme conditions of P and T, morphological characterization (SEM, HRTM and AFM) and techniques of nanospectroscopy (XANES, EXAFS, XEOL).
  • Development of software dedicated to the analysis of XRD data in extreme conditions of P and T (EoS obtaining and structural parameters)
  • Comparison of experimental results with theoretical results from ab-initio calculations made by the other subproject.
  • Study of optimizing the luminescent properties for specific applications (P and T sensors and optical gain systems as doping in glass microspheres), depending on composition, particle size and distribution of dopant concentration.
  • Training of young researchers

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Researcher at the University of La Laguna

Project Coordinator

  • Daniel Errandonea Ponce (University of Valencia)