Acta Chimica Sinica ›› 2026, Vol. 84 ›› Issue (2): 196-207.DOI: 10.6023/A25100334 Previous Articles     Next Articles

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等离子体辅助合成ZnO:Er3+/Yb3+分级纳米棒及其上转换发光的三模态光学测温性能

刘庆a, 陈双龙a, 王秋实a,*(), 王雪娇b, 刘才龙c   

  1. a 渤海大学 物理科学与技术学院 物理科学与技术学院 锦州 121013
    b 渤海大学 材料与环境工程学院 材料与环境工程学院 锦州 121013
    c 聊城大学 物理科学与信息工程学院 物理科学与信息工程学院 聊城 252000
  • 投稿日期:2025-10-11 发布日期:2025-12-10
  • 基金资助:
    国家重点研发计划项目(2023YFA1406200); 国家自然科学基金(11874174); 兴辽英才青年拔尖人才(XLYC2403017); 辽宁省教育厅面上项目(JYTMS20231627)

Plasma-assisted Synthesis of ZnO:Er3+/Yb3+ Hierarchical Nanorods and Their Upconversion Luminescence-based Trimodal Optical Thermometry Properties

Qing Liua, Shuanglong Chena, Qiushi Wanga,*(), Xuejiao Wangb, Cailong Liuc   

  1. a School of Physical Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121013
    b School of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121013
    c School of Physical Science and Information Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000
  • Received:2025-10-11 Published:2025-12-10
  • Contact: *E-mail: wang_jiu_jiu@foxmail.com
  • Supported by:
    National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFA1406200); National Natural Science Foundation of China(11874174); Xing Liao Ying Cai Program for Young Top-notch Talents(XLYC2403017); General Program of the Education Department of Liaoning Province(JYTMS20231627)

Through the direct current arc discharge plasma method, ZnO:Er3+/Yb3+ hierarchical nanorod optical temperature-sensing materials were successfully prepared using Zn powder, Er2O3 powder, and Yb2O3 powder as raw materials in an oxygen (O2) atmosphere. The crystal structure, morphological characteristics, and upconversion luminescence properties of the samples were systematically characterized through X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and photoluminescence analyses. Both XRD and Raman analyses indicated the absence of secondary phases in the samples, and the XRD and Raman spectra of ZnO:Er3+/Yb3+ exhibited a low-angle shift compared to undoped ZnO, confirming the substitution of Er or Yb ions at the main Zn lattice sites. XPS confirmed the coexistence of Zn, O, Er, and Yb elements, while energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) quantitative analysis revealed an atomic ratio of Zn∶O∶Er∶Yb as 47.22∶46.47∶0.81∶1.33. SEM results showed that the hierarchical nanorod structure consists of a robust main trunk and numerous radial branches grown from the main surface. Each nanorod maintained a uniform diameter along its entire length, with an average diameter ranging from 20 nm to 45 nm and a length of approximately 500 nm. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy revealed that the adjacent lattice fringe spacing of the branched nanorods was about 0.271 nm, corresponding to the (002) plane spacing of wurtzite-type ZnO, confirming their well-crystallized single-crystal structure. This result also indicated that the [001] crystal orientation is the primary growth direction of the ZnO nanorods. Photoluminescence studies identified characteristic emission peaks at 525 nm, 546 nm, and 662 nm in the visible region, attributed to the intra-4f electronic transitions of Er3+ ions. Through temperature-dependent luminescence tests from 298 K to 573 K, the maximum relative sensitivities of the fluorescence intensity ratios for the thermally coupled levels (2H11/2 and 4S3/2) and non-thermally coupled levels (4S3/2 and 4F9/2) were determined to be 1.03 %•K−1 and 2.20 %•K−1, respectively, while the maximum relative sensitivity of the 4S3/2 level fluores- cence lifetime was 2.43 %•K−1. In this study, a single luminescent center is used to achieve three-mode optical temperature measurement. The ZnO:Er3+/Yb3+ hierarchical nanorod optical temperature-sensing material demonstrated excellent signal discrimination and high sensitivity across a broad temperature range, highlighting its significant potential for applications in optical temperature sensing.

Key words: zinc oxide, rare earth doping, optical temperature measurement, upconversion luminescence, fluorescence lifetime