Optical absorption and luminescence studies of fast neutron-irradiated complex oxides for jewellery applications

We studied the optical absorption and luminescence of agate (SiO₂), topaz (Al₂[SiO₄](FOH)₂), beryl (Be₃ Al₂Si₆O₁₈), and prehnite (Ca₂Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂) doped with different concentrations of transition metal ions and exposed to fast neutron irradiation. The exchange interaction between the impurity...

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Published in:Физика низких температур
Date:2016
Main Authors: Mironova-Ulmane, N., Skvortsova, V., Popov, A.I.
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Language:English
Published: Фізико-технічний інститут низьких температур ім. Б.І. Вєркіна НАН України 2016
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Online Access:https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/129194
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Journal Title:Digital Library of Periodicals of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Cite this:Optical absorption and luminescence studies of fast neutron-irradiated complex oxides for jewellery applications / N. Mironova-Ulmane, V. Skvortsova, A.I. Popov // Физика низких температур. — 2016. — Т. 42, № 7. — С. 743-747. — Бібліогр.: 50 назв. — англ.

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Summary:We studied the optical absorption and luminescence of agate (SiO₂), topaz (Al₂[SiO₄](FOH)₂), beryl (Be₃ Al₂Si₆O₁₈), and prehnite (Ca₂Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂) doped with different concentrations of transition metal ions and exposed to fast neutron irradiation. The exchange interaction between the impurity ions and the defects arising under neutron irradiation causes additional absorption as well as bands' broadening in the crystals. These experimental results allow us to suggest the method for obtaining new radiation-defect induced jewellery colors of minerals due to neutron irradiation.
ISSN:0132-6414