Abstract
The growing interest in transition ceramic nanoparticles doped with various elements is in constant increasing due to their size-dependent physical properties and its potential applications in thermo-luminescence dosimetry. Zirconium oxide (ZrO2) is a very important semiconductor material having a wide band gap with different interesting applications. Undoped zirconium oxide (ZrO2) and zirconium oxide doped with various elements (ZrO2:VD) have been prepared by thermal treatment of precursor sol-gel glasses. The dependence on annealing temperature and time has been analyzed. The structural analysis of the samples has been made by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The nanocrystals obtained had grain sizes ranging from 8 to 40nm. Thermally Stimulated Luminescent glow curves were obtained and analyzed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 731-736 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids |
Volume | 162 |
Issue number | 10-11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Beta radiation
- Nanoparticles of zirconia
- Photoluminescence
- Sol-gel method
- Thermoluminescent materials