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Winczewski JP, Arriaga Dávila J, Herrera-Zaldívar M, Ruiz-Zepeda F, Córdova-Castro RM, Pérez de la Vega CR, Cabriel C, Izeddin I, Gardeniers H, Susarrey-Arce A. 3D-Architected Alkaline-Earth Perovskites. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2307077. [PMID: 37793118 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202307077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
Abstract
3D ceramic architectures are captivating geometrical features with an immense demand in optics. In this work, an additive manufacturing (AM) approach for printing alkaline-earth perovskite 3D microarchitectures is developed. The approach enables custom-made photoresists suited for two-photon lithography, permitting the production of alkaline-earth perovskite (BaZrO3 , CaZrO3 , and SrZrO3 ) 3D structures shaped in the form of octet-truss lattices, gyroids, or inspired architectures like sodalite zeolite, and C60 buckyballs with micrometric and nanometric feature sizes. Alkaline-earth perovskite morphological, structural, and chemical characteristics are studied. The optical properties of such perovskite architectures are investigated using cathodoluminescence and wide-field photoluminescence emission to estimate the lifetime rate and defects in BaZrO3 , CaZrO3 , and SrZrO3 . From a broad perspective, this AM methodology facilitates the production of 3D-structured mixed oxides. These findings are the first steps toward dimensionally refined high-refractive-index ceramics for micro-optics and other terrains like (photo/electro)catalysis.
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- Jędrzej P Winczewski
- Mesoscale Chemical Systems, MESA+ Institute, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, Enschede, 7500 AE, The Netherlands
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- Mesoscale Chemical Systems, MESA+ Institute, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, Enschede, 7500 AE, The Netherlands
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- Centro de Nanociencias y Nanotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Km 107 Carretera Tijuana-Ensenada, Ensenada, Baja California, México, C.P. 22800, USA
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- National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, Ljubljana, SI-1000, Slovenia
- Department of Physics and Chemistry of Materials, Institute of Metals and Technology, Lepi pot 11, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institut Langevin, ESPCI Paris, CNRS, PSL University, 1 rue Jussieu, Paris, 75005, France
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- Institut Langevin, ESPCI Paris, CNRS, PSL University, 1 rue Jussieu, Paris, 75005, France
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- Mesoscale Chemical Systems, MESA+ Institute, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, Enschede, 7500 AE, The Netherlands
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- Mesoscale Chemical Systems, MESA+ Institute, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, Enschede, 7500 AE, The Netherlands
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Machreki M, Chouki T, Tyuliev G, Fanetti M, Valant M, Arčon D, Pregelj M, Emin S. The Role of Lattice Defects on the Optical Properties of TiO 2 Nanotube Arrays for Synergistic Water Splitting. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:33255-33265. [PMID: 37744782 PMCID: PMC10515401 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c00965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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In this study, we report a facile one-step chemical method to synthesize reduced titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanotube arrays (NTAs) with point defects. Treatment with NaBH4 introduces oxygen vacancies (OVs) in the TiO2 lattice. Chemical analysis and optical studies indicate that the OV density can be significantly increased by changing reduction time treatment, leading to higher optical transmission of the TiO2 NTAs and retarded carrier recombination in the photoelectrochemical process. A cathodoluminescence (CL) study of reduced TiO2 (TiO2-x) NTAs revealed that OVs contribute significantly to the emission bands in the visible range. It was found that the TiO2 NTAs reduced for a longer duration exhibited a higher concentration of OVs. A typical CL spectrum of TiO2 was deconvoluted to four Gaussian components, assigned to F, F+, and Ti3+ centers. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements were used to support the change in the surface chemical bonding and electronic valence band position in TiO2. Electron paramagnetic resonance spectra confirmed the presence of OVs in the TiO2-x sample. The prepared TiO2-x NTAs show an enhanced photocurrent for water splitting due to pronounced light absorption in the visible region, enhanced electrical conductivity, and improved charge transportation.
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- Manel Machreki
- Materials
Research Laboratory, University of Nova
Gorica, Vipavska 11c, 5270 Ajdovščina, Slovenia
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- Materials
Research Laboratory, University of Nova
Gorica, Vipavska 11c, 5270 Ajdovščina, Slovenia
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- Institute
of Catalysis, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev St., Bldg. 11, Sofia 1113, Bulgaria
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- Materials
Research Laboratory, University of Nova
Gorica, Vipavska 11c, 5270 Ajdovščina, Slovenia
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- Materials
Research Laboratory, University of Nova
Gorica, Vipavska 11c, 5270 Ajdovščina, Slovenia
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- Institute
“Jožef Stefan”, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Faculty
of Mathematics and Physics, University of
Ljubljana, Jadranska
c. 19, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute
“Jožef Stefan”, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Materials
Research Laboratory, University of Nova
Gorica, Vipavska 11c, 5270 Ajdovščina, Slovenia
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Lokesha HS, Nagabhushana KR, Singh F, Thejavathi NR, Tatumi SH, Prinsloo ARE, Sheppard CJ. 120 MeV swift Au 9+ion induced phase transition in ZrO 2: monoclinic to tetragonal and cubic to tetragonal structure. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2023; 35:135401. [PMID: 36657170 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/acb4d0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This study reports the effect of 120 MeV swift Au9+ion irradiation on the structures of monoclinic, tetragonal and cubic ZrO2, probed through x-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy. Three phases of ZrO2were prepared using the solution combustion method. The tetragonal and cubic phases of ZrO2were stabilized at room temperature by adding 6% and 10% of yttrium ions, respectively. Both the XRD and Raman results confirm the partial phase transition from monoclinic to tetragonal, which was approximately 74%. Tetragonal ZrO2is stable under 120 MeV Au9+ion irradiation. Interestingly, a phase transition from cubic to tetragonal ZrO2was observed under 120 MeV Au9+ion irradiation. The roles of transient temperature, defects and strain in the lattice induced by swift heavy ions are discussed. This study reveals the structural stability of different phases of ZrO2under swift heavy ion irradiation and should be helpful in choosing potential hosts for various applications such as inert fuel matrix inside the core of nuclear reactors, oxygen sensors and accelerators, and radiation shielding.
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- H S Lokesha
- Department of Marine Science, Federal University of São Paulo, Campus Baixada Santista, CEP: 11070-100 Santos, SP, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Interdisciplinary Health Science, Federal University of São Paulo, Campus Baixada Santista, CEP: 11070-100 Santos, SP, Brazil
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- Inter University Accelerator Centre, PO Box No. 10502, New Delhi 110 067, India
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- Department of Physics, Government College (Autonomous), Mandya 571 401, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Marine Science, Federal University of São Paulo, Campus Baixada Santista, CEP: 11070-100 Santos, SP, Brazil
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- Cr Research Group, Department of Physics, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, Johannesburg 2006, South Africa
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- Cr Research Group, Department of Physics, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, Johannesburg 2006, South Africa
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Zhang Y, Ito Y, Sun H, Sugita N. Investigation of multi-timescale processing phenomena in femtosecond laser drilling of zirconia ceramics. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:37394-37406. [PMID: 36258328 DOI: 10.1364/oe.474090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Femtosecond lasers have been applied to machining of zirconia (ZrO2) ceramics because of their ultrashort pulse duration and high peak power. However, an unclear understanding of the ultrafast laser-material interaction mechanisms limits the achievement of precision processing. In this study, a pump-probe imaging method comprising a focusing probe beam integrated with a high-speed camera was developed to directly observe and quantitatively evaluate the multi-timescale transient processing phenomena, including electron excitation, shockwave propagation, plasma evolution, and hole formation, occurring on the picosecond to second timescales, inside a ZrO2 sample. The variation mechanism in the shapes, lifetimes, and dimensions of these phenomena and their impacts on the drilling performance under different laser parameters were explored. The clear imaging and investigation of the above phenomena contribute to revealing the ultrafast laser-material interaction mechanisms and precision processing in the laser-drilling of zirconia ceramics.
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Stepanov S, Khasanov O, Dvilis E, Paygin V, Valiev D. Defects formation in YSZ ceramics with different Y2O3 content irradiated with 0.25 MeV electrons energy. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2021.109736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Zhu W, Nakashima S, Marin E, Gu H, Pezzotti G. Annealing-Induced Off-Stoichiometric and Structural Alterations in Ca 2+- and Y 3+-Stabilized Zirconia Ceramics. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14195555. [PMID: 34639951 PMCID: PMC8509249 DOI: 10.3390/ma14195555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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In the current study, high-temperature stability was investigated in two types of zirconia ceramics stabilized with two different additives, namely, calcia and yttria. The evolutions of structure and oxygen-vacancy-related defects upon annealing in air were investigated as a function of temperature by combining X-ray diffractometry with Raman, X-ray photoelectron and cathodoluminescence spectroscopies. We systematically characterized variations in the concentration of oxygen vacancies and hydroxyl groups during thermal treatments and linked them to structural alterations and polymorphic transformation. With this approach, we clarified how the combined effects of different dopants and temperature impacted on structural development and on the thermal stability of the oxygen-vacancy-related defect complex.
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- Wenliang Zhu
- Ceramic Physics Laboratory, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Matsugasaki, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan; (S.N.); (E.M.); (G.P.)
- Correspondence: (W.Z.); (H.G.)
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- Ceramic Physics Laboratory, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Matsugasaki, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan; (S.N.); (E.M.); (G.P.)
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- Ceramic Physics Laboratory, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Matsugasaki, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan; (S.N.); (E.M.); (G.P.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
- Correspondence: (W.Z.); (H.G.)
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- Ceramic Physics Laboratory, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Matsugasaki, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan; (S.N.); (E.M.); (G.P.)
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Thajudheen T, Dixon AG, Gardonio S, Arčon I, Valant M. Oxygen Vacancy-Related Cathodoluminescence Quenching and Polarons in CeO 2. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2020; 124:19929-19936. [PMID: 32973964 PMCID: PMC7504863 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c04631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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We used cathodoluminescence (CL) spectroscopy to characterize the oxygen vacancies (VO) in ceria (CeO2). The effects of the processing atmosphere and thermal quenching temperature on the nature and distribution of the intrinsic defects and on the spectroscopic behavior were investigated. The presence of polarons and associates of the polarons with the oxygen vacancies such as (VO ••-CeCe ')• is demonstrated. CL intensity quenching above a critical concentration of VO has been shown. Even though the emission centers in all samples are the same, their concentration changes with the oxygen partial pressure of the processing atmosphere. Deconvolution of the observed CL spectra shows that the emissions originating from the F0 centers prevail over those of F+ centers of VO when the defect concentration is high.
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- Thanveer Thajudheen
- Materials
Research Laboratory, University of Nova
Gorica, Vipavska 11c, 5270 Ajdovščina, Slovenia
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- Laboratory
of Organic Matter Physics, University of
Nova Gorica, Vipavska
11c, 5270 Ajdovščina, Slovenia
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- Materials
Research Laboratory, University of Nova
Gorica, Vipavska 11c, 5270 Ajdovščina, Slovenia
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- Laboratory
of Quantum Optics, University of Nova Gorica, Vipavska 13, SI-5000 Nova Gorica, Slovenia
- Department
of Low and Medium Energy Physics, J. Stefan
Institute, Jamova 39, POB 000, SI-1001 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Materials
Research Laboratory, University of Nova
Gorica, Vipavska 11c, 5270 Ajdovščina, Slovenia
- Institute
of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University
of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 610054 Chengdu, China
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Khasanov OL, Dvilis ES, Polisadova EF, Stepanov SA, Valiev DT, Paygin VD, Dudina DV. The influence of intense ultrasound applied during pressing on the optical and cathodoluminescent properties of conventionally sintered YSZ ceramics. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2019; 50:166-171. [PMID: 30241894 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2018.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Revised: 08/29/2018] [Accepted: 09/11/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The aim of the present work was to investigate the effect of the ultrasonic treatment on the optical and cathodoluminescent properties of translucent ZrO2-8 mol.% Y2O3 (YSZ) ceramics obtained by conventional sintering of the pressed compacts. Treatment by intense ultrasound during dry pressing of the YSZ nanopowder leads to an increase in the relative density, a decrease in the pore size and an increase in the grain size of the sintered ceramics. It was shown that when the ultrasonic treatment is applied, the optical absorption cutoff wavelength of the sintered material is shifted to longer wavelengths, while the optical density of the material increases over the whole measurement spectrum. Samples subjected to ultrasonic treatment during pressing show higher intensity of luminescence than those obtained without the use of ultrasound, the shape of the luminescence spectra remaining unchanged. A correlation was obtained between the integral intensity of cathodoluminescence and the vacancy concentration in the sintered YSZ.
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- O L Khasanov
- National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Lenin Avenue 30, 634050 Tomsk, Russia
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- National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Lenin Avenue 30, 634050 Tomsk, Russia
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- National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Lenin Avenue 30, 634050 Tomsk, Russia
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- National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Lenin Avenue 30, 634050 Tomsk, Russia.
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- National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Lenin Avenue 30, 634050 Tomsk, Russia
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- National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Lenin Avenue 30, 634050 Tomsk, Russia
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- Lavrentyev Institute of Hydrodynamics SB RAS, pr. ac. Lavrentyeva, 15, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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