Gedelonium Oxide Nanophosphors Prepared By Hydrothermal Method

Book excerpt: Hydrothermally synthesized rare-earth oxide compounds such as Nd2O3, Dy2O3, Gd2O3, Eu2O3, Y2O3, etc. and hydroxide ompounds such as Y(OH)3, Dy(OH)3, Gd(OH)3, Eu(OH)3, Tb(OH)3, etc. have been widely used as high-performance luminescent devices, atalysts and other functional materials based on the electronic, optical and chemical characteristics arising from their 4f electrons. In the rystallization process, surfactant molecules adsorbed on the crystal nuclei serve not only as a growth director but also as a protector to prevent from aggregation of the product. As a result, nanorods were produced. Cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) and exadecylamine (HDA) surfactant are plays a key role in controlling the growth and production of oxide phosphors in the hydrothermal method.