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Materials Science, Ceramics
Claire Mevel, Julie Carreaud, Gaelle Delaizir, Jean-Rene Duclere, Francois Brisset, Julie Bourret, Pierre Carles, Cecile Genevois, Mathieu Allix, Sebastien Chenu
Summary: Transparent polycrystalline ZnGa2O4 ceramics were successfully synthesized for the first time using high-energy ball milling, solid-state reaction, and spark plasma sintering techniques, showing high transmittance and excellent microstructure. This research demonstrates the potential applications of transparent ceramics, including potential expansion into the field of laser emission.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Claire Mevel, Julie Carreaud, Celine Caillaud, Francesco Bour, Gaelle Delaizir, Victor Castaing, Bruno Viana, Pierre Carles, Francois Brisset, Cecile Genevois, Mathieu Allix, Sebastien Chenu
Summary: This study reports on the elaboration of translucent ZnGa2O4 ceramics through an innovative process. The researchers used the lixiviation of glass-ceramics to obtain ZnGa2O4 nanocrystals, which were then sintered into bulk ceramics using Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS). Despite the slightly lower transmittance compared to the theoretical value, these results are promising and open up new possibilities for transparent ceramic processing.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Haomin Wang, Li Ying Liu, Pengcheng Ye, Zhangyi Huang, Andrew Yun Ru Ng, Zehui Du, Zhili Dong, Dingyuan Tang, Chee Lip Gan
Summary: Transparent ceramics with high transmittance and high resolution are successfully fabricated using a stereolithography-based 3D printing method assisted by hot isostatic pressing. These ceramics show excellent optical performance and have great potential for applications in optical lenses/windows and photocatalyst supports.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Guangran Zhang, Adrian Goldstein, Yiquan Wu
Summary: In this study, transparent ceramics of magnesium gallate (MgGa2O4), both undoped and doped with 1 at% Ni, were fabricated for the first time. The specimens were produced from in-house prepared powder and densified by pulsed electric current sintering. Doping with Ni was found to marginally improve the densification level and transparent specimens with high transmission were obtained. The absorption spectra revealed the presence of Ni2+ as the dopant in the octahedral sites of the lattice.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED CERAMICS
(2022)
Article
Optics
Liza Basyrova, Vasilisa Bukina, Stanislav Balabanov, Alexander Belyaev, Viktor Drobotenko, Olga Dymshits, Irina Alekseeva, Marina Tsenter, Svetlana Zapalova, Alexander Khubetsov, Alexander Zhilin, Anna Volokitina, Vladimir Vitkin, Xavier Mateos, Josep Maria Serres, Patrice Camy, Pavel Loiko
Summary: The study compared a transparent Fe:MgAl2O4 ceramic with a transparent nanophase Fe:MgAl2O4-based glass-ceramic. The ceramic exhibited broad transparency with high in-line transmission, while the glass-ceramics contained multiple crystalline nanophases and had a more complex absorption character. Both materials show promise as saturable absorbers for mid-infrared lasers.
JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Vojtech Necina, Willi Pabst
Summary: Sinter-forging is a shaping and densification technique that can be utilized for preparation of transparent ceramics with smaller pore size and higher in-line transmittance compared to conventional SPS.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Markus Mader, Richard Prediger, Karl G. Schell, Gabriela Schmidt, Alex Dorn, Sophie Jenne, Sebastian Kluck, Leonhard Hambitzer, Manuel Luitz, Claudia Schwarz, Marcel Milich, Christian Greiner, Bastian E. Rapp, Frederik Kotz-Helmer
Summary: This study develops a thermoplastic nanocomposite that can be shaped into transparent ceramics using polymer injection molding. The process involves several steps to achieve high density, high optical transmission, and high mechanical strength in the transparent ceramics. By making transparent ceramics accessible to high-throughput polymer processing techniques, this research enables fast and cost-efficient manufacturing of macroscopic and microstructured components, opening up a wide range of potential applications.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Remy Boulesteix, Adrian Goldstein, Camille Perriere, Alexandre Maitre, Mickael Katz, Christophe Coureau, Christian Salle
Summary: This paper presents experimental data and interpretation on the formation of YAG and spinel green-bodies for transparent parts fabrication using the pressure slip casting (PSC) method. The results demonstrate that PSC can provide highly sinterable green parts and is superior to other methods in terms of forming high sinterability green-bodies.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Jian Wu, Zhuo-jian Wang, Zhi-chen Hu, Xing-liang Liu, Dun-qiang Tan, Yu Dai, Dong-sheng Geng
Summary: The transparent AlON ceramics have attracted attention in commercial and military fields for their applications in infrared and visible windows, domes, and transparent armors. Despite progress, a comprehensive summary is still lacking, along with unresolved problems and challenges hindering their commercial promotion and application. In this review, various preparation methods of AlON ceramics are introduced, followed by a comparative analysis of their advantages and disadvantages. Transparency, sintering additives, and technologies of AlON ceramics are also discussed, along with the challenges and prospects they face.
TRANSACTIONS OF NONFERROUS METALS SOCIETY OF CHINA
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Jianghai Huang, Jinhao Zhang, Yuanjie Yu, Haitao Bai, Zaili Zhang, Yongqian Huang
Summary: Transparent spinel glass-ceramics were prepared by selecting tin dioxide and zirconia as nucleating agents and adjusting the crystallization temperature. The effect of crystallization temperature on the properties of the glass-ceramics was investigated. The results showed that the crystallization temperature affected the crystallization properties, microstructure, and mechanical properties of the glass-ceramics. In the optimal preparation condition, the glass-ceramics exhibited excellent transparency and mechanical properties.
JOURNAL OF NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Beining Li, Shuaipeng Wang, Jiachen Chen, Zhenjiang Li, Wenze Shan, Xiaofeng Wang, Benxue Jiang, Jin He, Long Zhang
Summary: The fabrication of transparent ceramics with complex structures and good light transmittance was successfully achieved using a digital light processing 3D printing method assisted by vacuum sintering. The printed ceramic device with a special surface guide groove structure exhibited excellent lighting properties, making it promising for high-power laser-driven solid-state lighting applications.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Barak Ratzker, Roni Shrem, Inbar Ayalon, Avry Shirakov, Zeev Burshtein, Sergey Kalabukhov, Nitzan Maman, Vladimir Ezersky, Amiel Ishaaya, Ehud Galun, Nachum Frage
Summary: This study utilized spark plasma sintering (SPS) to fabricate transparent Co2+:MgAl2O4 saturable absorbers for laser passive Q-switching. Doping and densification of MgAl2O4 powders were achieved using coprecipitation and high-pressure SPS (HPSPS) methods. The presence of LiF as a sintering additive negatively affected the optical properties, while HPSPS without LiF resulted in highly transparent Co2+:MgAl2O4 ceramics. The fabricated samples demonstrated saturable absorption at a wavelength of approximately 1.5 μm, with ground-state and excited cross-sections of 3.5 x 10(-19) and 0.8x10(-19) cm(2) respectively.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shengxiang Liao, Shilin Jin, Tao Pang, Shisheng Lin, Yuanhui Zheng, Ronghua Chen, Guoyu Xi, Xiaoyan Li, Bin Zhuang, Feng Huang, Daqin Chen
Summary: This study presents a novel optofunctional composite material that achieves a balance between spectrum properties and heat dissipation, leading to high-quality white light and color restoration for laser-driven projection displays.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Junyi Wang, Feifei Huang, JiaBo Li, Bingpeng Li, Ying Tian, Shiqing Xu
Summary: By using ZnGa/AlO4 as the matrix and Ni2+ as the luminescent center, transparent glass-ceramic materials have been prepared, playing a crucial role in achieving broadband near-infrared emission. Through fine tailoring, the ligand field environment of Ni2+ was transformed, resulting in special composite near-infrared emission characteristics. The NIR emission of ZnGa/AlO4:Ni2+-doped transparent glass-ceramics was significantly broadened while maintaining a high level and a long lifetime, making it an excellent candidate material for IR light sources and broadband fiber amplifiers.
INFRARED PHYSICS & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Dan Han, Jian Zhang, Peng Liu, Dewen Wang, Junping Wang, Shiwei Wang
Summary: This study investigates the effects of pre-sintering atmosphere on the densification process, microstructure evolution, and final optical quality of transparent MgO∙nAl2O3 ceramics. It is found that samples pre-sintered in air exhibit uniform microstructure but may develop non-cubic precipitates after HIP treatment, while samples pre-sintered under vacuum form a large-grain layer on the surface without non-cubic precipitates.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
R. Goswami, C. S. Pande, N. Bernstein, M. D. Johannes, C. Baker, G. Villalobos
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Vinh Q. Nguyen, Gryphon Drake, Guillermo Villalobos, Daniel Gibson, Shyam Bayya, Woohong Kim, Colin Baker, Geoff Chin, Frederic H. Kung, Mikhail I. Kotov, Lynda Busse, Jasbinder S. Sanghera
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Optics
Colin C. Baker, E. Joseph Friebele, Ashley A. Burdett, Daniel L. Rhonehouse, Jake Fontana, Woohong Kim, Steven R. Bowman, L. Brandon Shaw, Jasbinder Sanghera, Jun Zhang, Radha Pattnaik, Mark Dubinskii, John Ballato, Courtney Kucera, Amber Vargas, Alexander Hemming, Nikita Simakov, John Haub
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jason D. Myers, Jesse A. Frantz, Colin C. Baker, Steven C. Erwin, Syed N. Qadri, Nabil Bassim, Syed B. Qadri, Robel Y. Bekele, Jasbinder S. Sanghera
OPTICAL MATERIALS EXPRESS
(2018)
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Polymer Science
Darryl A. Boyd, Vinh Q. Nguyen, Collin C. McClain, Frederic H. Kung, Colin C. Baker, Jason D. Myers, Michael P. Hunt, Woohong Kim, Jasbinder S. Sanghera
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Colin C. Baker, Ashley Burdett, E. Joseph Friebele, Daniel L. Rhonehouse, Woohong Kim, Jasbinder Sanghera
OPTICAL MATERIALS EXPRESS
(2019)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Md Didarul Islam, Jun Oh Kim, Yeongun Ko, Zahyun Ku, Darryl A. Boyd, Evan M. Smith, Vinh Q. Nguyen, Jason D. Myers, Colin C. Baker, Woohong Kim, Jasbinder S. Sanghera, David A. Czaplewski, Augustine M. Urbas, Jan Genzer, Jong E. Ryu
MACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Md Didarul Islam, Sipan Liu, Darryl A. Boyd, Yaxu Zhong, Masrur Morshed Nahid, Reece Henry, Laine Taussig, Yeongun Ko, Vinh Q. Nguyen, Jason D. Myers, Colin C. Baker, Woohong Kim, Jasbinder S. Sanghera, Evan M. Smith, John S. Derov, Xingchen Ye, Aram Amassian, Harald Ade, Jan Genzer, Jong E. Ryu
Proceedings Paper
Optics
Darryl A. Boyd, Vinh Q. Nguyen, Collin C. McClain, Colin C. Baker, Jason D. Myers, Woohong Kim, Jasbinder S. Sanghera
ADVANCED OPTICS FOR IMAGING APPLICATIONS: UV THROUGH LWIR IV
(2019)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Darryl A. Boyd, L. Brandon Shaw, Colin C. Baker, Dan Rhonehouse, Michael P. Hunt, E. Joseph Friebele, Woohong Kim, Jasbinder S. Sanghera
LASER TECHNOLOGY FOR DEFENSE AND SECURITY XV
(2019)
Proceedings Paper
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
E. Joseph Friebele, Colin C. Baker, Ashley A. Burdett, Daniel L. Rhonehouse, Steven R. Bowman, Woohong Kim, Brandon Shaw, Jasbinder S. Sanghera, Courtney Kucera, Amber Vargas, John Ballato, Alexander Hemming, Nikita Simakov, John Haube
OPTICAL COMPONENTS AND MATERIALS XIV
(2017)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Jas Sanghera, Woohong Kim, Colin Baker, Shyam Bayya, Vinh Nguyen, Daniel Gibson, Guillermo Villalobos, Michael Hunt, Jason Myers, Brandon Shaw, Rafeal Gattass, Jesse Frantz, Lynda Busse, Steven Bowman, Joe Friebele, Ishwar Aggarwal, Dan Rhonehouse
2017 CONFERENCE ON LASERS AND ELECTRO-OPTICS EUROPE & EUROPEAN QUANTUM ELECTRONICS CONFERENCE (CLEO/EUROPE-EQEC)
(2017)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
D. A. Boyd, C. C. Baker, J. D. Myers, V. Q. Nguyen, G. A. Drake, C. C. McClain, F. H. Kung, S. R. Bowman, W. Kim, J. S. Sanghera
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2017)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Colin C. Baker, E. Joseph Friebele, Charles G. Askins, Michael P. Hunt, Barbara A. Marcheschi, Jake Fontana, John R. Peele, Woohong Kim, Jasbinder Sanghera, Jun Zhang, Radha K. Pattnaik, Larry D. Merkle, Mark Dubinskii, Youming chen, Iyad A. Dajani, Cody Mart
FIBER LASERS XIII: TECHNOLOGY, SYSTEMS, AND APPLICATIONS
(2016)
Review
Optics
Woohong Kim, Guillermo Villalobos, Colin Baker, Jesse Frantz, Brandon Shaw, Shyam Bayya, Bryan Sadowski, Michael Hunt, Benjamin Rock, Ishwar Aggarwal, Jasbinder Sanghera
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yanbin Wang, Xinyou Huang, Ziqiu Cheng, Penghui Chen, Yuyang Chen, Junhao Ye, Haohong Chen, Zhenzhen Zhou, Denis Yu Kosyanov, Jiang Li
Summary: Uniform Al2O3-Ce:LuAG composite phosphor ceramics (CPCs) with excellent luminescent properties and thermal stability have been successfully synthesized in this study, showing great potential for application in solid-state laser lighting.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Syed Muhammad Ali Zaidi, Mazhar Ali Kalyar, Zulfiqar Ali Raza, Aayesha Shoukat, Rubaila Waseem, Muhammad Aslam
Summary: Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanocomposite strips embedded with graphene nanosheets and copper-ferrite nanoparticles were synthesized using solution casting technique. Laser pulse irradiations were then applied to modify the structural, optical, and electrical properties of the strips, showing potential for optoelectronic devices.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yunru Chen, Jialing Wu, Jiajia Wang, Shihui Ma, Hongwei Yu
Summary: This paper investigates the angular non-critical phase-matching second-harmonic-generation properties of Ba3(ZnB5O10)PO4 crystal and explores its potential applications in the output spectral regions.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qun Jing, Menglin Zhu, Lu Li, Xu Ji, Haiming Duan, Henglei Chen, Ming-Hsien Lee
Summary: The paper introduces two new nonlinear optical materials, MZnPO4 (M = Rb, Cs), synthesized by cation substitution. These materials exhibit a honeycomb-like structure and show mild SHG responses with short absorption edges. The thermal properties, IR spectra, and theoretical calculations of the materials are also discussed.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Camila Ianhez-Pereira, Akhil Kuriakose, Ariano De Giovanni Rodrigues, Ana Luiza Costa Silva, Ottavia Jedrkiewicz, Monica Bollani, Marcio Peron Franco de Godoy
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the crystalline changes induced by ultrafast laser micromachining on manganese oxide thin films using micro-Raman spectroscopy. The results show that laser-writing is effective in locally modifying low-crystallinity films and increasing crystallite sizes, highlighting an interesting approach to evaluate laser-induced structural modifications on metal oxide thin films.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Kamal Bansal, Neeraj Kumar Mishra, Ibrahim Abdullahi, Param Jeet Singh, Mohit Tyagi, Sukhpal Singh
Summary: A novel Sm3+ activated oxyfluoride glass was synthesized and its structure and properties were analyzed. The glass showed potential applications in lasers, optical temperature sensing, and high-energy scintillators.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xingjian Wang, Zhixu Wu, Jiawei Zhu, Yubin Kang, Mengqiang Cai, Yong Xia, Hui Deng
Summary: Antimony sulfide (Sb2S3) has been investigated as a promising material for visible light photodetectors due to its non-toxicity, stability, and high absorption coefficient. In this study, we systematically explored the impact of key parameters on the performance of Sb2S3 devices using simulation and successfully fabricated self-powered photodetectors with high responsivity and specific detectivity. Furthermore, we demonstrated the application of the Sb2S3 detector in a scanning imaging system, showcasing its potential for developing new types of visible light detectors and imaging systems.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
O. I. Sallam, R. M. Ahmed
Summary: The 20NaF-60P2O5-20Na2O fluorophosphate glass systems doped with 3 wt% of CoO and NiO were investigated for their optical parameters before and after gamma irradiation. The presence of defects within the glass network and the addition of transition metals were found to affect the properties of the composites. After irradiation, a red shift was observed in the dissipation factor spectrum. The energy lost at the surface of the composites was larger than the energy lost within the constituent materials. All investigated composites showed insulating behavior and exhibited increased nonlinear optical parameters after irradiation, with the CoO-doped composite showing the highest values.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Fahimeh Ahmadi, Zeinab Ebrahimpour, Asghar Asgari, Bao Van
Summary: In this study, Er3+-doped sulfophosphate glasses containing titanium nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) and different concentrations of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized. The impact of AgNPs on the physical and structural characteristics, optical absorption and emission features, and photocatalytic activity of the glasses were investigated. The results showed that the addition of AgNPs enhanced the emission intensity of the glasses, with the system containing 0.04 mol% of AgNPs exhibiting optimal performance. Furthermore, the presence of AgNPs and TiO2 NPs in the glass matrix positively affected the photocatalytic performance.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhuang Li, Rongfei Huang, Wei Yuan, Shaoqiang Zheng, Wenlu Liao, Huiying Xu, Zhiping Cai
Summary: This study reports the first realization of an 868 nm Pr:YLF laser pumped by an InGaN blue laser diode. The laser achieved a maximum power of 641 mW with stable output and good beam quality. The experimental results were in agreement with theoretical simulations.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Bhishma Karki, Youssef Trabelsi, Amrindra Pal, Sofyan A. Taya, Ram Bharos Yadav
Summary: This study proposes an SF11 Prism- Ag- ZnO nanowires-CeO2-Sensing layer-based surface plasmon resonance sensor for measuring dopamine concentration in human blood. The sensor demonstrates high sensitivity and detection accuracy, and holds significant importance for early diagnosis of neurological diseases.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
M. Taoufiq, A. Soussi, A. Elfanaoui, A. Ait Hssi, S. Baoubih, A. Ihlal, K. Bouabid
Summary: In this study, the effect of copper doping within ZnS on glass substrates was investigated through experimental and theoretical approaches. Pure ZnS and Cu-doped ZnS films with varying copper concentrations were deposited on glass substrates using the SILAR technique. The structural, morphological, and optical properties of the films were characterized, and the theoretical FP-LAPW method based on density functional theory was employed to study the properties of copper-doped ZnS.