On the optical properties of Er3+ ions activated magnesium zinc sulfophosphate glass: Role of silver nanoparticles sensitization

Effects of silver (Ag) nanoparticles (NPs) on the physical and optical properties of erbium ions (Er3+) doped magnesium zinc sulfophosphate glasses of composition (59.5-x)P2O5-20.0MgO-20.0ZnSO4-0.5Er2O3-xAgCl (where x ≤ 1.5 mol%) were examined. Transparent bubble free glasses were prepared using mel...

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Main Authors: Ahmadi, F., Hussin, R., Ghoshal, S. K.
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spelling my.utm.846382020-02-27T03:21:18Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/84638/ On the optical properties of Er3+ ions activated magnesium zinc sulfophosphate glass: Role of silver nanoparticles sensitization Ahmadi, F. Hussin, R. Ghoshal, S. K. QC Physics Effects of silver (Ag) nanoparticles (NPs) on the physical and optical properties of erbium ions (Er3+) doped magnesium zinc sulfophosphate glasses of composition (59.5-x)P2O5-20.0MgO-20.0ZnSO4-0.5Er2O3-xAgCl (where x ≤ 1.5 mol%) were examined. Transparent bubble free glasses were prepared using melt quenching method. As-quenched samples were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), ultraviolet-visible (UV–Vis) absorption and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy to determine the feasibility of achieving their improved optical properties useful for photonic devices. Furthermore, Judd-Ofelt intensity and radiative parameters were evaluated to complement the experimental observations. XRD patterns of as-quenched samples confirmed their amorphous nature. TEM images of glasses revealed the nucleation of Ag NPs with average size of 10 nm. UV–Vis spectra of glasses exhibited nine absorption bands assigned to 4f-4f transitions of Er3+ ions. An enhancement in the PL emission intensities corresponding to the 2H11/2→4I15/2 and 4S3/2→4I15/2 transitions by a factor of 6 and 5 were achieved. Such enhancement was attributed to the local field effect (LFE) stimulated by the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) of Ag NPs alongside energy transfer mechanism among Er3+ ions and Ag NPs. Elsevier B.V. 2018 Article PeerReviewed Ahmadi, F. and Hussin, R. and Ghoshal, S. K. (2018) On the optical properties of Er3+ ions activated magnesium zinc sulfophosphate glass: Role of silver nanoparticles sensitization. Journal of Luminescence, 204 . pp. 95-103. ISSN 0022-2313 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2018.07.033
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Ahmadi, F.
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Ghoshal, S. K.
On the optical properties of Er3+ ions activated magnesium zinc sulfophosphate glass: Role of silver nanoparticles sensitization
description Effects of silver (Ag) nanoparticles (NPs) on the physical and optical properties of erbium ions (Er3+) doped magnesium zinc sulfophosphate glasses of composition (59.5-x)P2O5-20.0MgO-20.0ZnSO4-0.5Er2O3-xAgCl (where x ≤ 1.5 mol%) were examined. Transparent bubble free glasses were prepared using melt quenching method. As-quenched samples were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), ultraviolet-visible (UV–Vis) absorption and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy to determine the feasibility of achieving their improved optical properties useful for photonic devices. Furthermore, Judd-Ofelt intensity and radiative parameters were evaluated to complement the experimental observations. XRD patterns of as-quenched samples confirmed their amorphous nature. TEM images of glasses revealed the nucleation of Ag NPs with average size of 10 nm. UV–Vis spectra of glasses exhibited nine absorption bands assigned to 4f-4f transitions of Er3+ ions. An enhancement in the PL emission intensities corresponding to the 2H11/2→4I15/2 and 4S3/2→4I15/2 transitions by a factor of 6 and 5 were achieved. Such enhancement was attributed to the local field effect (LFE) stimulated by the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) of Ag NPs alongside energy transfer mechanism among Er3+ ions and Ag NPs.
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author Ahmadi, F.
Hussin, R.
Ghoshal, S. K.
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Hussin, R.
Ghoshal, S. K.
author_sort Ahmadi, F.
title On the optical properties of Er3+ ions activated magnesium zinc sulfophosphate glass: Role of silver nanoparticles sensitization
title_short On the optical properties of Er3+ ions activated magnesium zinc sulfophosphate glass: Role of silver nanoparticles sensitization
title_full On the optical properties of Er3+ ions activated magnesium zinc sulfophosphate glass: Role of silver nanoparticles sensitization
title_fullStr On the optical properties of Er3+ ions activated magnesium zinc sulfophosphate glass: Role of silver nanoparticles sensitization
title_full_unstemmed On the optical properties of Er3+ ions activated magnesium zinc sulfophosphate glass: Role of silver nanoparticles sensitization
title_sort on the optical properties of er3+ ions activated magnesium zinc sulfophosphate glass: role of silver nanoparticles sensitization
publisher Elsevier B.V.
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url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/84638/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2018.07.033
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