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CHEM01200604004 Shri Sanyasinaidu Boddu - Homi Bhabha ...

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Quantum yield of the blue emission was measured using integrating sphere by<br />

dispersing the nanoparticles in methanol and the maximum quantum yield of around 10%<br />

was observed for ZnGa 1.5 In 0.5 O 4 nanoparticles. These nanoparticles were incorporated into<br />

poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) matrix by in situ polymerization of methyl methacrylate<br />

(MMA) using AIBN as radical initiator at 72°C. The resultant polymer is soluble in organic<br />

solvents like CHCl 3 , toluene, CCl 4 , etc. The polymer was dissolved in CHCl 3 and spin coated<br />

on a quartz plate at 2500 rpm. The film was exposed to 270 nm light and the blue emission<br />

coming from the nanoparticles incorporated film is photographed and is shown in Fig.101.<br />

These results establish the potential of these nanoparticles for polymer based display<br />

applications. In addition to the host emission, the scope of ZnGa 2 O 4 as a luminescent material<br />

will further improve if lanthanide ions can be incorporated in the lattice of ZnGa 2 O 4 .<br />

Fig.101. Photograph of blue light emission from thin film of PMMA containing<br />

ZnGa 1.5 In 0.5 O 4 nanoparticles, on a quartz substrate. The excitation wavelength was<br />

270 nm.<br />

5.5. Photoluminescence from lanthanide doped ZnGa 2 O 4 nanoparicles:<br />

5.5.1. Ce 3+ doped ZnGa 2 O 4 nanoparticles: Figure 102 shows XRD patterns of undoped<br />

ZnGa 2 O 4 and 5 atom % Ce 3+ doped ZnGa 2 O 4 nanoparticles. The XRD peaks of Ce 3+ doped<br />

ZnGa 2 O 4 nanoparticle are broader and can be explained based on the difference in the ionic<br />

sizes of Ga 3+ (0.61Å) and Ce 3+ (1.15Å) under six coordination. Replacement of Ga 3+ ion by<br />

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