Characteristic UV luminescence from sol-gel silica coatings

Photoluminescence (PL) from silica coatings prepared via sol–gel under different conditions and using different precursors are investigated. Upon excitation with 3.85 eV (322 nm) light, the coatings prepared in air show a PL spectrum dominated by a peak at 3.35 eV (370 nm) with a shoulder at about 2...

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Autores: García García-Tuñón, Miguel Ángel, Paje, Santiago E., Villegas Broncano, María Ángeles, Llopis, J.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2000
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/417605
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/417605
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Photoluminescence
Sol-gel coatings
Silica
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Sumario:Photoluminescence (PL) from silica coatings prepared via sol–gel under different conditions and using different precursors are investigated. Upon excitation with 3.85 eV (322 nm) light, the coatings prepared in air show a PL spectrum dominated by a peak at 3.35 eV (370 nm) with a shoulder at about 2.95 eV (∼420 nm). After heat treatments under reducing conditions or when the coatings are prepared in an oxygen-controlled atmosphere, the PL spectrum at 3.35 eV exhibits a significant decrease in intensity. Results are discussed on the basis of silanol groups at superficial regions, oxygen-rich defects and the presence of residual organic matter in the coatings.