Active luminescent zinc aluminate nanomaterials

Introduction

Zinc aluminate (ZnAl₂O₄) exhibits great application potential regarding its mechnical properties and thermal stability. Band gap as wide as 3,8 eV makes ZnAl₂O₄ the superb optoelectronic material as a bright luminophor. For the latter application we dope this material with rare earth ions. Doping with lanthanide ions leads to the controllable color of luminescence emission.

Essentials

• High intensity of luminescence in visible region
• Stability in water and acidic suspensions
• Doping with the transition and lanthanide ions
• Bioinert
• Sizes in the range 10-60 nm
• Narrow distribution of crystallites size

Application

Material may be used in light sources, displays, gas sensors and as biomarkers. Its activity as catalyst is known in many reactions, including biodiesel synthesis.