Photoluminescence from Bi5(GaCl4)3 molecular crystal

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Published
2012
Resource Type
journal article
DOI
  • 10.1039/c2dt31167d
  • 10.48550/arxiv.1205.6889
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

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Bi5(GaCl4)3 sample has been synthesized through the oxidation of Bi metal by gallium chloride (GaCl3) salt. Powder X-ray diffraction as well as micro-Raman scattering results revealed that, in addition to crystalline Bi5(GaCl4)3 in the product, amorphous phase containing [GaCl4]- and [Ga2Cl7]- units also exist. The thorough comparison of steady-state and time-resolved photoluminescent behaviors between Bi5(GaCl4)3 product and Bi5(AlCl4)3 crystal leads us to conclude that Bi53+ is the dominant emitter in the product, which gives rise to the ultrabroad emission ranging from 1 to 2.7 micrometer. Detailed quantum chemistry calculation helps us assign the observed excitations to some electronic transitions of Bi53+ polycation, especially at shorter wavelengths. It is believed that our work shown here not only is helpful to solve the confusions on the luminescent origin of bismuth in other material systems, but also serves to develop novel broadband tunable laser materials.

Journal

  • Dalton Transactions

    Dalton Transactions 41 (36), 11055-, 2012

    Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

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