Tuning light emission in Bi and V codoped MgAl2O4 nanostructured films

This study investigates the synthesis of novel Bi and V-codoped MgAl2O4 nanostructured thin films for near-white-light emission upon UV excitation. Sequential pulsed laser deposition (PLD) from Bi, V, and MgAl2O4 targets was employed to prepare nanostructured films with different compositions. The f...

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Autores: Gorni, Giulio, Serna, Rosalía, García-López, J., Gonzalo de los Reyes, J.
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Recursos:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/379886
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/379886
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85212342836
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Thin films
Pulsed laser deposition
Near-white light emission
Luminescence
Nanostructures
Spinel
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Resumo:This study investigates the synthesis of novel Bi and V-codoped MgAl2O4 nanostructured thin films for near-white-light emission upon UV excitation. Sequential pulsed laser deposition (PLD) from Bi, V, and MgAl2O4 targets was employed to prepare nanostructured films with different compositions. The films have been thoroughly analyzed using Rutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL). Upon heat treatments at 500 °C and 800 °C, the films exhibit a broad blue emission in Bi-doped films and a broad yellow emission in V-doped films, respectively. We demonstrate that a strategic combination of Bi and V codoping in MgAl2O4 nanostructures results in near-white light emission. This study highlights the ability to finely control the nanostructure and emission properties of thin films using PLD, and the use of abundant and non-toxic elements to produce white light emission, with significant implications for advanced and sustainable photonic applications.