Crystalline LiYF4:Nd3+ nanoparticles synthesized via laser ablation method in water solutions of ethanol.
A. L. Dymova,
V. A. Prikazchikov, 
A. V. Astrakhantseva,
T. M. Minnebaev,
M. R. Zaitov,
M. S. Pudovkin,
A. S. Nizamutdinov
A. V. Astrakhantseva,
T. M. Minnebaev,
M. R. Zaitov,
M. S. Pudovkin,
A. S. Nizamutdinov https://doi.org/10.17586/2220-8054-2024-15-4-481-486
Abstract
In this work, a set of crystalline LiYF4:Nd3+ nanoparticles with an average size of about 35 nm, were successfully synthesized via laser ablation method in liquid (combination of ethanol and water). The samples have trigonal structure corresponding to LiYF4 host. The spectral and kinetic characteristics of the synthesized nanoparticles corresponded to the characteristics of the target LiYF4:Nd3+ bulk crystal. In particular, the luminescence decay curves for the 4F3/2 →4I11/2 radiative transition (Nd3+) are single-exponential and the decay times were around 517 μs, which is typical for Nd3+ in LiYF4 host. It has been established that the decrease in the power density of laser radiation energy leads to the increase of the average particle size
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Supporting agencies: This research was funded by the subsidy allocated to Kazan Federal University for the state assignment in the sphere of scientific activities: FZSM-2023-0012.
About the Authors
A. L. Dymova
Kazan Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anna L. Dymova
18 Kremlyovskaya str, Kazan, 420008
V. A. Prikazchikov
Kazan Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vadim A. Prikazchikov
18 Kremlyovskaya str, Kazan, 420008
A. V. Astrakhantseva
Kazan Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anna V. Astrakhantseva
18 Kremlyovskaya str, Kazan, 420008
T. M. Minnebaev
Kazan Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Timur M. Minnebaev
18 Kremlyovskaya str, Kazan, 420008
M. R. Zaitov
Kazan Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Mintimir R. Zaitov
18 Kremlyovskaya str, Kazan, 420008
M. S. Pudovkin
Kazan Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Maksim S. Pudovkin
18 Kremlyovskaya str, Kazan, 420008
A. S. Nizamutdinov
Kazan Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexey S. Nizamutdinov
18 Kremlyovskaya str, Kazan, 420008
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Dymova A.L., Prikazchikov V.A., Astrakhantseva A.V., Minnebaev T.M., Zaitov M.R., Pudovkin M.S., Nizamutdinov A.S. Crystalline LiYF4:Nd3+ nanoparticles synthesized via laser ablation method in water solutions of ethanol. Nanosystems: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics. 2024;15(4):481-486. https://doi.org/10.17586/2220-8054-2024-15-4-481-486
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