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Thermoluminescence glow curve analysis and trap parameters calculation of UV-induced La2Zr2O7 phosphor doped with gadolinium

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Thermoluminescence (TL) glow curve analysis and calculation of trap parameters are reported for gadolinium (Gd3+)-doped La2Zr2O7 (LZO) phosphor. Phosphors were prepared by modified solid-state reaction method with varying concentration of Gd3+ (0.1–2.5 mol%) including proper calcination and sintering temperature. Structural analysis of prepared phosphor for optimized TL concentration was recorded by X-ray diffraction analysis technique. Morphology was analyzed by scanning electron microscopic technique. The UV ray induced to the phosphor and effect of dose response recorded for variable dose rates of UV and TL glow curve were observed. The experimental and theoretical comparison was done by computerized glow curve deconvolution technique which determines the trap parameters such as trap depth, order of kinetics, and frequency factor for optimized concentration of dopant. The trap parameters and trap model are discussed in detail.

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Authors are very thankful to Department of Science and Technology funding through WOS-A Project entitled “Synthesis and Characterization of rare earth activated zirconium based phosphor for biomedical applications” Reference No. SR/WOS-A/PM-14/2018 (G)) Dated 14/12/2018. Also they are thankful to Dr. R.N. Singh Principal Govt. V.Y.T. PG. Auto. College Durg for providing lab facilities and department of physics for kind support.

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    Neha Dubey & Jagjeet Kaur

  2. Department of Physics, Bhilai Institute of Technology, Raipur, 493661, India

    Vikas Dubey

  3. Science and Humanities, Faculty of Engineering, Christ (Deemed to University), Bangalore, 560074, India

    Janita Saji

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Dubey, N., Dubey, V., Saji, J. et al. Thermoluminescence glow curve analysis and trap parameters calculation of UV-induced La2Zr2O7 phosphor doped with gadolinium. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 31, 1936–1944 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-019-02712-z

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