Kinetically Encoded Microstrain Governs Growth, Electronic Structure, and Functionality in Microwave-Synthesized Lu2O3:RE3+ Nanoparticles
Felipe Ribeiro de Vasconcelos, Priscila Hasse Palharim, Caroline Helena Claudino, Hermi Felinto Brito, Juliana dos Santos de Souza, José Miranda de Carvalho · 2026
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Felipe Ribeiro de Vasconcelos and five co-authors show how fast growth stamps strain into tiny crystals in a 2026 paper. The crystals are lutetium oxide nanoparticles doped with rare earth ions. They are made with microwave heat, far from calm growth states. Such fast growth can lock in strain that shapes how the material acts.
The team tracked crystal growth with X-ray and beam imaging over time. Growth fit a diffusion-led model with lasting inner strain. The choice of dopant changed how much strain formed and faded. Light output from europium ions tracked the strain closely. Terbium ions lost light through defect paths instead. Mid-level strain gave the best chemical activity in tests.
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| CREATOR | Felipe Ribeiro de Vasconcelos, Priscila Hasse Palharim, Caroline Helena Claudino, Hermi Felinto Brito, Juliana dos Santos de Souza, José Miranda de Carvalho |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 47 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |