Studies on the Photoluminescence of Lanthanide doped Bismuth Oxide based Materials: A Short Review

Name of Author : Aji Joseph & Ambili K.S. & Jesty Thomas

Abstract: Light emitting materials have a big impact in our daily life, promoting an ongoing search for luminescent materials with new and ever more efficient optical properties. Lanthanides are well known for their luminescence properties due to high colorimetric purity of emitted light. Hence, lanthanide ions are widely used to functionalize inorganic compounds for phosphor application in modern high technology devices. Bismuth oxide is a promising semiconductor and explored during the last decades due to its multifarious application and unique properties. However, reliable synthesis of nano sized bismuth oxide remains an ongoing challenge for materials researchers. This manuscript gives a concise overview of research conducted regarding the synthesis of bismuth oxide nanoparticles and analyses how lanthanide ion doping impacts the luminescence properties and making them active in the visible to near-infrared regions.

Keywords : Photoluminescence, Bismuth oxide, Lanthanide doped, phosphor

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