@conference{
author = "Stamenković, Tijana and Ranđelović, Marjan and Dinić, Ivana and Mančić, Lidija and Lojpur, Vesna",
year = "2023",
abstract = "In this work we present new up-conversion materials, consisted of SrGd2O4 doped with different concentration of Yb3+ (2, 4, 6 at%) ions and constant concentration of Tm3+ (1 at%), prepared by the combustion method. X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) showed that assynthesized nanoparticles have orthorhombic structure (Pnma), assigned to the JCPDS Card No:01-072-6387. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed that obtained nanostructure is composed of porous agglomerated nanoparticles, while energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) confirmed presence and uniform distribution of all constituting elements accross the sample. Luminescent properties were evaluated and discovered two blue emission bands at 450 nm and 474 nm, and one red emission band at 650 nm. The sample co-doped with 4 at% Tm3+ showed the most intense photoluminescent emission, and because of that was used in the photocatalytic exiperiment. UV-VIS Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy was performed in order to examine materials bandgap, and value of 4.3 eV was obtained as well as the additional values from the bands at lower energies, which indicate potentially good photocatalytic properties. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) revealed presence of OHgroups on the surface which also have positive impact on the photocatalytic performances of the material. UV-VIS Absorption Spectroscopy was used to measure changes of the methylene blue concentration during the photocatalytic degradation process. After 4 h of exposure to the simulating Sun irradiation, the results indicate successful dye decomposition rate. Reaction parameters (MB concentration and catalyst mass) were altered in order to achieve the best photocatalytic performances of this newly synthesized materials.",
publisher = "Belgrade : Institute of Technical Sciences of SASA",
journal = "Program and the Book of abstracts / Twenty-first Young Researchers' Conference Materials Science and Engineering, November 29 – December 1, 2023, Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Yb3+/Tm3+ doped SrGd2O4 as photoluminescent and photocatalytic material",
pages = "45-45",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_15641"
}