Issue 2, 2011

Spatially resolved cathodoluminescence of individual BN-coated CaS:Eu nanowires

Abstract

Luminescence properties of individual BN-coated CaS:Eu nanowires have been studied by high-spatial-resolution cathodoluminescence (CL) spectroscopy. A broad red light-emitting band from an individual nanowire has been observed. Detailed local CL studies on the nanowires reveal spatial variations of luminescence from the structure surfaces toward their cores. Such variations are attributed to the different Eu2+ ions surroundings within the surface and core nanowire regions. The attractive luminescence properties are meaningful for fundamental studies of nanoscaled luminescent materials and may be of interest for novel optoelectronic applications.

Graphical abstract: Spatially resolved cathodoluminescence of individual BN-coated CaS:Eu nanowires

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
21 Sep 2010
Accepted
14 Oct 2010
First published
16 Nov 2010

Nanoscale, 2011,3, 598-602

Spatially resolved cathodoluminescence of individual BN-coated CaS:Eu nanowires

J. Lin, B. Dierre, Y. Huang, Y. Bando, C. Tang, T. Sekiguchi and D. Golberg, Nanoscale, 2011, 3, 598 DOI: 10.1039/C0NR00700E

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