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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 284-286 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of the American Ceramic Society |
Volume | 88 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |