Journal of Materials Science, Vol.36, No.9, 2253-2255, 2001
Use of preformed sols in the synthesis of luminescent lanthanide ion-doped yttria
Luminescent erbium-doped yttria powders were directly synthesized from commercially available colloidal yttria preformed sols, after heating at temperatures up to 1200 degreesC. The materials characterization and luminescence properties are described. Differences with analogous preparations employing preformed alumina sols are mentioned.