Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 1997, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (9): 1429.

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Single Crystal Growth and Spectroscopic Properties of KZnF3: Eu3+

AN Yong-Lin, SHI Chun-Shan, NI Jia-Zhuan   

  1. The Laboratory of Rare Earth Chemistry and Physics, Changchun Institute ofApplied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022
  • Received:1996-08-14 Online:1997-09-24 Published:1997-09-24

Abstract: Single crystal of KZnF3: Eu3+ has been grown by means of Bridgman-Stockbargertechnique in Ar atmosphere. The emission and excitation spectra of europium ion weremeasured. The results show that a small amount of Eu2+ exists in the crystal. The existence ofEu2+ ions was also confirmed by ESRdata. The valence change of Eu ions during the crystalgrowth is due to unequivalent substitution of Eu3+ ions for the lattice ions. The sites possiblyoccupied by Eu ions in this crystal were also discussed.

Key words: Potassium-zinc fluoride, Bridgman-stockbarger technique, Single crystal growth, Europium ion

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