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Project

Site selective spectroscopy of rare earth doped luminescent materials
Code
3F007309
Duration
01 October 2009 → 30 September 2013
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund, Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Applied mathematics in specific fields
    • Condensed matter physics and nanophysics
  • Engineering and technology
    • Materials science and engineering
Keywords
x-ray absorption rare earths EXAFS EPR luminescence
 
Project description
 

Through a combination of site selective spectroscopy (x-ray absorption, electron paramagnetic resonance and luminescence spectroscopy), rare earth doped luminescent materials are investigated. Combined with structural research, this yields information on the exact surroundings of the rare earths. Since the luminescent properties are strongly dependent on this, the research is also important for potential applications.