Acta Photonica Sinica, Volume. 35, Issue 3, 377(2006)
Synthesis and Fluorescence Properties of Eu(TTFA)3-doped Colloidal SiO2 Microspheres
Monodisperse,Eu (TTFA)3-doped colloidal SiO2 microspheres with different doping concentrations were synthesized by the modified St?ber method. The transmission electron microscope (TEM) and fluorescence spectrometer were employed to characterize the doping particles. It was found that the particles with the spherical morphology and the smooth surfaces had an average diameter of 300 nm and a size polydispersity of 3.5%. Visible luminescence of Eu3+ from Eu(TTFA)3-doped colloidal SiO2 microspheres was observed,with a lifetime of about 290 μs. Furthermore,the effect of doping concentrations (0.5~1.5wt. %) on the fluorescence intensity and the lifetimes was studied. The results showed that the fluorescence intensity increased with the doping concentrations,there was no obvious luminescence quenching during the processes of being excited,and the luminescence lifetimes were almost invariable while the doping concentrations were changed. Such fluorescence microspheres might have potential in active photonic crystals,microlasers and biological applications.
Get Citation
Copy Citation Text
Huang Changqing, Sun Ting, Zhao Baoping, Tian Weijian, Wang Yaoxiang. Synthesis and Fluorescence Properties of Eu(TTFA)3-doped Colloidal SiO2 Microspheres[J]. Acta Photonica Sinica, 2006, 35(3): 377
Category:
Received: Jun. 7, 2005
Accepted: --
Published Online: Jun. 3, 2010
The Author Email: Changqing Huang (cqhuang@opt.ac.cn)
CSTR:32186.14.