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On the origin of near-IR luminescence in Bi-doped materials (I). Generation of low-valence bismuth species by Bi3+ and Bi0 synproportionation

✍ Scribed by Alexey N. Romanov; Zukhra T. Fattakhova; Denis M. Zhigunov; Vladimir N. Korchak; Vladimir B. Sulimov


Book ID
104075724
Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
2011
Tongue
English
Weight
341 KB
Volume
33
Category
Article
ISSN
0925-3467

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✦ Synopsis


Creation of bismuth-containing near-infrared (NIR) luminescent centers by synproportionation reaction of Bi 3+ and Bi 0 was demonstrated in borate and phosphate glasses. This finding is discussed in the light of low-valence nature of bismuth NIR-luminescent centers. The experimental data is consistent with the hypothesis of univalent Bi + (and, possible, subvalent cluster Bi ions) as a source of NIR luminescence. The dependence of Bi luminescent centers stability on oxoacidity of glass melts was discussed.