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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Optimizing the Mechanoluminescent Properties of CaZnOS:Tb via Microwave-Assisted Synthesis: A Comparative Study with Conventional Thermal Methods.

Franca C Ugbo, Stefania Porcu, Riccardo Corpino, Andrea Pinna, Carlo Maria Carbonaro, Daniele Chiriu, Philippe F Smet, Pier Carlo Ricci

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Franca C UgboDepartment of Physics, University of Cagliari, S.p. no. 8 Km 0700, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy.
Stefania PorcuDepartment of Physics, University of Cagliari, S.p. no. 8 Km 0700, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2258-0697
Riccardo CorpinoDepartment of Physics, University of Cagliari, S.p. no. 8 Km 0700, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4480-7175
Andrea PinnaDepartment of Physics, University of Cagliari, S.p. no. 8 Km 0700, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1787-7541
Carlo Maria CarbonaroDepartment of Physics, University of Cagliari, S.p. no. 8 Km 0700, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6353-6409
Daniele ChiriuDepartment of Physics, University of Cagliari, S.p. no. 8 Km 0700, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2097-1229
Philippe F SmetLumiLab, Department of Solid State Sciences, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281-S1, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0003-4789-5799
Pier Carlo RicciDepartment of Physics, University of Cagliari, S.p. no. 8 Km 0700, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6191-4613
University of Cagliari · ITGhent University · BE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recent developments in lighting and display technologies have led to an increased focus on materials and phosphors with high efficiency, chemical stability, and eco-friendliness. Mechanoluminescence (ML) is a promising technology for new lighting devices, specifically in pressure sensors and displays. CaZnOS has been identified as an efficient ML material, with potential applications as a stress sensor. This study focuses on optimizing the mechanoluminescent properties of CaZnOS:Tb through microwave-assisted synthesis. We successfully synthesized CaZnOS doped with Tb3+ using this method and compared it with samples obtained through conventional solid-state methods. We analyzed the material's characteristics using various techniques to investigate their structural, morphological, and optical properties. We then studied the material's mechanoluminescent properties through single impacts with varying energies. Our results show that materials synthesized through microwave methods exhibit similar optical and, primarily, mechanoluminescent properties, making them suitable for use in photonics applications. The comparison of the microwave and conventional solid-state synthesis methods highlights the potential of microwave-assisted methods to optimize the properties of mechanoluminescent materials for practical applications.

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green synthesismechanoluminescencemicrowave-assisted synthesisphosphors

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PMID37176393
PMCPMC10180521
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