Synthesis of GAGG:Ce3+ powder for ceramics using mechanochemical and solution combustion methods

Kaitlyn A. McDonald; George K. Schweitzer

Index: 10.1111/jace.15563

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Abstract

Gadolinium aluminum gallium garnet doped with cerium (Gd2.99Al2.00Ga3.00O12.00:Ce0.01, or GAGG:Ce) powders has been synthesized with high‐energy ball milling (HEBM) and solution combustion synthesis (SCS) techniques. The structures and morphologies of the powders were characterized through use of powder X‐ray diffraction (PXRD), photoluminescence (PL) measurements, dynamic light scattering (DLS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and UV‐decay time measurements. Changes in the mechanochemically produced powders were monitored over time, while the solution combustion synthesis of GAGG:Ce was conducted using various ratios and types of fuels. In both production methods, particle sizes on the order of microns gave evidence of agglomeration.