Structure and Luminescence of Eu‐activated Zirconium Hydroxide and Dioxide at Relatively Low Temperatures

Abstract
Luminescent materials with composition ZrO2:0.01 Eu were prepared by co‐precipitation of zirconium and europium hydroxides and subsequent thermal decomposition at relatively low temperature. A stabilization of tetragonal ZrO2 prepared on this way is found. The structure of the prepared samples was investigated. The luminescence spectra of tetragonal and of monoclinic ZrO2 · 0.01 Eu and of ZrO2 · n H2O:0.01 Eu by excitation at 254 nm and at 365 nm are presented.

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