Synthesis, characterization, and optical properties of pristine and doped yttrium aluminum garnet nanopowders

Yiguang Wang, Ligong Zhang, Yi Fan, Jinsong Luo, David E. McCready, Chongmin Wang, Linan An*

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Abstract

Pristine, Si-doped, and Si/Nd-codoped yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) nanoparticles were synthesized by pyrolysis of complex compounds of aluminum and yttrium with triethanolamine. It was found that the coexistence of Si 4+ and Nd 3+ increased the solubility of both ions and promoted the formation of YAG phase. Single-phase, nanocrystalline Si/Nd:YAG powders were obtained at calcination temperatures as low as 920°C. The optical behavior of the Si/Nd:YAG nanopowders was similar to that of single-crystal Nd:YAG.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)284-286
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the American Ceramic Society
Volume88
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes

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