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Glass systems of 73TeO2-4BaO-3Bi2O3-2Eu2O3-xAg ( in molar ratio where x= 0, 1, 2, 3) compositions have been successfully synthesized. Silver nanoparticles were obtained with the employment of heat treatment (HT) procedure executed at 350 °C. Glass transition temperatures of different compositions have been determined through DSC measurements. XRD measurement results presented characteristic amorphous halo indicating lack of long range order in the samples. FTIR structural studies reveled that glass matrix is mainly composed of TeO3 and TeO4 species and is stable after different applied heat treatment times. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements (XPS) confirmed that in selected samples part of Ag ions changed oxidation state to form Ag0 species. TEM measurements revealed nanoparticles of size in the range of 20-40 nm. UV-vis absorption results demonstrated characteristic transitions of Eu3+ ions. Additionally, UV-vis spectra of samples heat treated for 2 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours presented bands related to silver nanoparticles. Photoluminescence studies (PL) have been performed with excitation wavelength of λexc=395 nm. Obtained spectra exhibited peaks due to 5D0-7FJ (where J= 2,3,4) and 5D1-7FJ (where J= 1,2,3) transitions of Eu3+. Moreover, luminescence measurement indicated enhancement of rare earth ions emissions in several of the annealed samples. Increase of emission intensity of about 35% has been observed.

Authors

• Tomasz Lewandowski link open in new tab ,
• Michał Dembski link open in new tab ,
• Michalina Walas link open in new tab ,
• dr hab. inż. Marcin Stanisław Łapiński link open in new tab ,
• dr Magdalena Narajczyk,
• prof. dr hab. inż. Wojciech Sadowski link open in new tab ,
• prof. dr hab. inż. Barbara Kościelska link open in new tab