Structure and Properties of Ceramic Materials

A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Polycrystalline Ceramics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 1358

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Crystals is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes research spanning various aspects of the physicochemical and optical properties of crystals. It actively supports innovative investigations in the areas of optics and luminescence of ceramics materials. This Special Issue focuses on the magneto-optical properties, luminescence, and energy conversion of novel ceramics materials. The emphasis is on pioneering scientific studies that explore the relationships between processing techniques, microstructure, chemical composition, and the properties of crystals grown through different melting and growth methods.

Manuscripts submitted to this issue must provide a comprehensive description of the microstructure, along with a description of structural and spectroscopic results and the influence of synthesis and sintering or the melting procedure. The issue includes standard sections such as research papers, review articles, and perspectives, welcoming both experimental and theoretical contributions. Additionally, it features news, viewpoints, and research highlights that showcase the latest scientific advancements in ceramic materials research. With a commitment to quality, the Special Issue aims to offer strong support for authors, readers, and reviewers.

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Keywords

  • magnetooptical properties
  • density
  • microstructure
  • luminescence
  • spectroscopy

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Comparative VUV Synchrotron Excitation Study of YAG: Eu and YAG: Cr Ceramics
by Amangeldy M. Zhunusbekov, Zhakyp T. Karipbayev, Akbota Tolegenova, Kuat K. Kumarbekov, Erik E. Nurmoldin, Muratbek M. Baizhumanov, Aleksei Kotlov and Anatoli I. Popov
Crystals 2024, 14(10), 897; https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst14100897 - 16 Oct 2024
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Using synchrotron radiation, a comparative VUV excitation study of YAG ceramics doped with Eu3+ and Cr3+ ions under VUV excitation (10.5–3.7 eV) at 9 K was conducted in this work. Both ceramics exhibit distinct excitation peaks in the VUV region, indicating [...] Read more.
Using synchrotron radiation, a comparative VUV excitation study of YAG ceramics doped with Eu3+ and Cr3+ ions under VUV excitation (10.5–3.7 eV) at 9 K was conducted in this work. Both ceramics exhibit distinct excitation peaks in the VUV region, indicating high-energy transitions related to the internal electronic levels of the dopants and interband transitions within the YAG matrix. For YAG:Eu, the main excitation peaks at 6–7 eV correspond to transitions within the 4f-shell of Eu3+ and Eu3+-O2− charge transfer states, showing weak dependence on the crystal field and high energy conversion efficiency. In contrast, YAG:Cr shows broad excitation bands due to transitions between levels influenced by strong crystal field interactions, resulting in lower luminescence efficiency. The study highlights the importance of crystal structure and dopant interactions in determining the spectral characteristics of YAG-based ceramics, offering potential for their application in advanced optoelectronic devices. Full article
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