Authors

S. F. Liu; L. G. Zhang; Y. Fan; J. S. Luo; P. P. Zhang;L. A. An

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Appl. Phys. Lett.

Keywords

OPTICAL-PROPERTIES; LUMINESCENCE; SAPPHIRE; MEMBRANES; EMISSION; DEFECTS; FILMS; AL2O3; Physics, Applied

Abstract

The photoluminescence (PL) behavior of gamma-Al2O3 nanopowder is studied. Two emission peaks at 343 and 378 nm and a broadband ranging between 400 and 600 nm are observed. The peaks are attributed to F+ center, while the broadband is attributed to impurities. It is found that irradiating the sample with intense ultraviolet (UV) light can cause significant decrease in the intensity of the two peaks, but has no effect on the broadband. A simple model is proposed to explain the kinetics of UV irradiation-induced PL degradation.

Journal Title

Applied Physics Letters

Volume

89

Issue/Number

5

Publication Date

1-1-2006

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

3

WOS Identifier

WOS:000239520200030

ISSN

0003-6951

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