First-Principles Investigation of Charge Transfer Mechanism of B-Doped 3C-SiC Semiconductor Material

This study delves into the charge transfer mechanism of boron (B)-doped 3C-SiC through first-principles investigations. We explore the effects of B doping on the electronic properties of 3C-SiC, focusing on a 12.5% impurity concentration. Our comprehensive analysis encompasses structural properties, electronic band structures, and charge density distributions. The optimized lattice constant and band gap energy of 3C-SiC were found to be 4.373 Å and 1.36 eV respectively, which is in agreement with previous research (Bui, 2012;Muchiri et al., 2018). Our results show that B doping narrows the band gap, enhances electrical conductivity, and influences charge transfer interactions. The charge density analysis reveals substantial interactions between B dopants and surrounding carbon atoms. This work not only enhances our understanding of the material’s electronic properties, but also highlights the importance of charge density analysis for characterizing charge transfer mechanisms and their implications in the 3C-SiC semiconductors.

高压水蒸气对β-Li_(2)TiO_(3:)Eu^(3+)荧光粉的全谱发光性能影响

采用水热法制备荧光粉前驱体后通过高温煅烧的方法,合成了由电偶极跃迁主导的高色纯度的β-Li_(2)TiO_(3):Eu^(3+)红色荧光粉.设计了适用于DHT11的拓扑电路,对荧光粉体湿度和温度进行测试.研究发现,高压腔体中加水量为5 mL,β-Li_(2)TiO_(3):0.5 mol%Eu^(3+)的相对湿度可达81%RH.在波长为396 nm的近紫外光激发下,β-Li_(2)TiO_(3):0.5 mol%Eu^(3+)发射由电偶极跃迁主导的613 nm的红光,荧光寿命为773.36μs,高压水蒸气处理对β-Li_(2)TiO_(3):0.5 mol%Eu^(3+)的电偶极跃迁发射峰和磁偶极跃迁发射峰位置没有变化,但发射峰强度增强并且荧光寿命降至386.81μs.高压水蒸气高压处理后的荧光粉色坐标x=0.47,y=0.51,色温为3300 K,红光色纯度为96.6%,比高压处理前显示出更优异的显色性能.高压水蒸气处理后的β-Li_(2)TiO_(3):0.5 mol%Eu^(3+)电偶极跃迁谱线强度参数Ω_(2)增加至4.21×10^(-19)cm^(2),^(5)D_(0)→^(7)F_(2)跃迁的荧光分支比β2也增加至96.9%,而量子效率η减小至57%,证实了湿度对荧光粉的发光效率具有极大的影响.

用于痕量监测Zr^(4+)、Cr_(2)O_(7)^(2-)、Fe^(3+)、HPO_(4)^(2-)和指纹识别的功能化Eu^(3+)/Tb^(3+)配位聚合物荧光探针的构筑

采用芳香族π共轭及含氮原子有机连接剂,合成同构铽、铕发光配位聚合物(CPs){[Eu(PLIA)_(1.5)(H_(2)O)_(2)]·H_(2)O}_(n)(1)和{[Tb(PLIA)_(1.5)(H_(2)O)_(2)]·H_(2)O}_(n)(2),其中H_(2)PLIA=5-((吡啶-4-基甲基)氧基)苯-1,3-二甲酸。对合成的配合物进行了结构测定、表征和荧光痕量识别实验研究。2个同构配合物具有理想的三维框架结构,π…π堆积及氢键等弱相互作用增强了其化学稳定性;表征显示配位聚合物1和2具有良好的荧光性质、结晶性、热力学稳定性及结构完整性,可作为荧光传感的材料。1和2对水溶液中的Zr^(4+)、Cr_(2)O_(7)^(2-)和Fe^(3+)、HPO_(4)^(2-)具有选择性好、灵敏度高的荧光识别能力,其检出限分别为0.139μmol·L^(-1)(1,Zr^(4+))、0.626μmol·L^(-1)(1,Cr_(2)O_(7)^(2-))、0.430μmol·L^(-1)(2,Fe^(3+))、1.36μmol·L^(-1)(2,HPO_(4)^(2-))。探究了1和2作为探针的荧光猝灭机理。更有趣的是,1和2具有指纹识别性能,其荧光指纹纹路清晰连贯,细节明显,可被清晰观察。

NaCa_(2)Mg_(2)(VO_(4))_(3)∶Eu^(3+)颜色可调荧光粉的熔盐法合成及其发光性能研究

以廉价的NaCl为熔盐,采用熔盐法合成了NaCa_(2-x)Mg_(2)(VO_(4))_(3)∶xEu^(3+)(0≤x≤0.10)系列颜色可调荧光粉,系统研究了合成条件、Eu^(3+)掺杂对样品结构及发光性能的影响。结果表明,反应温度为800℃、反应时间为0.5 h、原料与熔盐的质量比为1∶3是合成NaCa_(2)Mg_(2)(VO4)_(3)的适宜反应条件,所得样品为NaCa_(2)Mg_(2)(VO_(4))_(3)纯相,且结晶度高。样品微观形貌随着反应温度的升高由珊瑚状演变为表面光滑的不规则多面体。Eu^(3+)掺杂对NaCa_(2)Mg_(2)(VO_(4))_(3)的晶体结构影响较小,但对其发光性能影响较大。随着Eu^(3+)浓度(x)的增加,VO_(4)^(3-)的特征发射带强度逐渐减弱;而Eu^(3+)的特征发射峰强度先增大后减小,当x=0.06时,达到最大。故通过改变Eu^(3+)浓度,可对样品的发光颜色进行调制,从绿色可调制为黄绿色、黄色、黄白色、橙红色。荧光光谱与荧光寿命分析表明,NaCa_(2)Mg_(2)(VO_(4))_(3)∶Eu^(3+)体系中存在VO43-到Eu^(3+)的能量转移过程,能量转移效率约为23%;热稳定性分析结果表明,当温度从室温(298.15 K)升高到398.15 K时,NaCa_(1.94)Mg_(2)(VO_(4))_(3)∶0.06Eu^(3+)荧光粉在614 nm处的主发射峰强度可保留起始值的68.4%,表现出良好的热稳定性。

Sr_(2)InP_(3)O_(11):Eu^(3+)红色荧光粉的发光性能及占位影响

红色荧光粉是提高发光二极管(LED)显色指数、降低色温的重要组分。本文选择具有红色特征发射的Eu^(3+)作为激活剂离子,以新型磷酸盐Sr_(2)InP_(3)O_(11)为荧光粉基质,通过高温固相反应合成了系列Sr_(2-x)InP_(3)O_(11):xEu^(3+)(简化为S_(2-x)IP_(3):xEu^(3+))和Sr_(2)In_(1-x)P_(3)O_(11):xEu^(3+)(简化为S_(2)I_(1-x)P_(3):xEu^(3+))荧光粉。利用XRD、室温及变温PL光谱、量子效率和荧光寿命,详细研究了所制备荧光粉的光致发光性能及其受阳离子位点(Sr位和In位)的影响规律。研究结果表明,这两类荧光粉在254nm和393nm激发下均可发出明亮的橘红光(593nm和612nm主导)。此外,所合成的荧光粉具有较好的色稳定性和热稳定性,表明其在荧光粉转换型白光LED照明和显示领域具有一定的发展潜力。

Bi^(3+)、Eu^(3+)共掺杂La_(4)GeO_(8)荧光粉的制备及可调发光

为了开发出高效稳定的单一基质白光发射荧光材料,本工作通过高温固相法成功合成了一系列La_(4)GeO_(8)∶Bi^(3+),Eu^(3+)荧光粉样品,并通过X射线衍射、室温光谱、变温光谱等手段研究了实验样品的结构与发光性能。研究发现,Bi^(3+)离子在该结构中占据两种不同的格位(Bi^(3+)(Ⅰ)和Bi^(3+)(Ⅱ)),且在紫外光激发下呈现两个峰值分别在475 nm和620 nm的宽带发射。对于Bi^(3+)、Eu^(3+)共掺样品,由于Bi^(3+)(Ⅰ)与Eu^(3+)之间的竞争吸收、Bi^(3+)(Ⅰ)至Bi^(3+)(Ⅱ)以及Bi^(3+)(Ⅱ)至Eu^(3+)的能量传递作用,可实现蓝色至红色、橙红色至红色的可调发光。特别地,样品La_(4)GeO_(8)∶0.07Bi^(3+),0.06Eu^(3+)在313 nm光激发下可获得CIE值为(0.335,0.319)的优异白色发光。此外,该白光发射材料具有较佳的发光热稳定性,当温度升高至380 K时,发光积分强度仍然为室温的59%,表明其在白光二极管上具有潜在的应用价值。

红色荧光粉CaWO_(4)∶Eu^(3+),Bi^(3+)的制备和光学性能的研究

本文采用高温固相法合成了一系列红色荧光粉CaWO_(4)∶Eu^(3+),Bi^(3+)。通过X射线衍射仪、扫描电子显微镜和荧光分光光度计等手段,对样品的晶体结构、微观形貌、光学性能、能量传递方式、荧光寿命和热稳定性进行了表征。结果表明,当Eu^(3+)和Bi^(3+)的掺杂浓度分别为7%和2%时(摩尔分数),荧光粉红色发光(615 nm)最强,理论计算得到荧光粉的平均颗粒尺寸为50.27 nm,这与电子显微镜观察结果相符合。能量传递方式以电偶极-电四极相互作用为主,对CaWO_(4)∶7%Eu^(3+),yBi^(3+)(y=0~6%)系列荧光粉进行了荧光寿命测量,发现它们荧光寿命基本相同,都在0.56 ms左右。对CaWO_(4)∶7%Eu^(3+),2%Bi^(3+)荧光粉在不同温度下的光谱进行比较,并且计算相应的色度坐标,当温度升高时,色度坐标整体左移,发光强度有所变弱,但整体来说热稳定性较好。较好的热稳定性和明亮红光发射表明该荧光粉可以作为潜在商用红光荧光粉。

SrLaLiTeO_(6):Dy^(3+),Eu^(3+)荧光粉的制备及发光性能研究

白光发光二极管(LED)的商业合成方案缺少红光成分,导致合成的白光色温较高、显色性差,因此开发性能优异的单相暖白光荧光粉成为白光LED领域研究的重要课题。以Dy^(3+)和Eu^(3+)为掺杂剂,SrLaLiTeO_(6)(SLLT)为基质,采用固相反应法制备了SrLaLiTeO6:Dy^(3+),Eu^(3+)无机荧光粉,并通过X射线衍射仪、荧光分光光度计和色度坐标分析荧光粉的晶体结构及光学性能。结果表明:Dy^(3+)和Eu^(3+)成功进入SLLT晶体,无杂质产生;SLLT:0.07Dy^(3+),yEu^(3+)荧光粉在351 nm激发下能够同时发射蓝、黄、红光,证明了Dy^(3+)和Eu^(3+)之间存在能量传递,弥补了单掺Dy^(3+)荧光粉缺乏红色发射的缺陷;Eu^(3+)离子最佳掺杂浓度为0.05,此时的色度坐标为(0.391 9,0.380 9),色温为3 733 K,接近暖白光区域。因此,SrLaLiTeO_(6):Dy^(3+),Eu^(3+)荧光粉是一种性能优异的暖白光LED荧光粉。

基于Eu^(3+)-生物质碳量子点探针的比率型荧光传感体系检测盐酸四环素

该文以橙皮为原料制备的碳量子点(CDs)与铕离子(Eu^(3+))构建双发射比率型荧光探针(Eu^(3+)-CDs)并用于抗生素盐酸四环素的检测。在370 nm激发波长下,Eu^(3+)-CDs荧光探针在425 nm处出现较强的蓝色荧光峰,在617 nm处出现较弱的红色荧光峰。随着盐酸四环素浓度的逐渐增大,Eu3+与盐酸四环素螯合形成的配合物增多,在425 nm处的CDs荧光(I_(F425))逐渐减弱,而617 nm处铕配合物的荧光(I_(F617))逐渐增强,可基于荧光强度比I_(F617)/I_(F425)的变化对盐酸四环素进行测定。考察了Eu^(3+)的浓度、pH值和反应时间对探针荧光强度的影响。在最佳条件下,该双发射比率型荧光探针对盐酸四环素具有特异性识别能力,荧光强度比(I_(F617)/I_(F425))与盐酸四环素浓度在10~100µmol/L范围内存在良好的线性关系,相关系数r^(2)=0.9926,检出限为5.09µmol/L。该方法成功用于猪肉中盐酸四环素含量的检测,加标回收率为102%~110%,相对标准偏差为0.20%~2.4%,具有较好的实用性。

红色超敏LaAlO_(3)∶Eu^(3+)纳米荧光粉的X射线激发光谱及其CIE色度特性

采用溶液燃烧合成法制备新型红色超敏La AOl_(3)∶Eu^(3+)纳米荧光粉,合成的La AOl_(3)∶Eu^(3+)材料具备纯R3c(No.167)结构.采用光谱学方法,研究La AOl_(3)∶Eu^(3+)纳米荧光粉的X射线激发光谱性质.结果显示,在X射线激发下,La AOl_(3)∶Eu^(3+)纳米荧光粉发射出很强的红色荧光,谱带中心波长位于620nm处,发光的淬灭浓度是6.0mol%.CIE色度研究表明,样品具有优良的红色荧光发射特性且浓度效应对色调和色纯度影响较小.说明合成的荧光粉可作为高效闪烁体,在超紫外LEDs和辐射探测等领域有重要的应用价值.

Fabrication of Gd_(2)O_(3)-doped CeO_(2)thin films through DC reactive sputtering and their application in solid oxide fuel cells

Physical vapor deposition(PVD)can be used to produce high-quality Gd_(2)O_(3)-doped CeO2(GDC)films.Among various PVD methods,reactive sputtering provides unique benefits,such as high deposition rates and easy upscaling for industrial applications.GDC thin films were successfully fabricated through reactive sputtering using a Gd_(0.2)Ce_(0.8)(at%)metallic target,and their application in solid oxide fuel cells,such as buffer layers between yttria-stabilized zirconia(YSZ)/La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O_(3−δ)and as sublayers in the steel/coating system,was evaluated.First,the direct current(DC)reactive-sputtering behavior of the GdCe metallic target was determined.Then,the GDC films were deposited on NiO-YSZ/YSZ half-cells to investigate the influence of oxygen flow rate on the quality of annealed GDC films.The results demonstrated that reactive sputtering can be used to prepare thin and dense GDC buffer layers without high-temperature sintering.Furthermore,the cells with a sputtered GDC buffer layer showed better electrochemical performance than those with a screen-printed GDC buffer layer.In addition,the insertion of a GDC sublayer between the SUS441 interconnects and the Mn-Co spinel coatings contributed to the reduction of the oxidation rate for SUS441 at operating temperatures,according to the area-specific resistance tests.

Eu^(3+)掺杂Y_(2)MgTiO_(6)红色荧光粉的制备及发光性质研究

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备出Y_(2-2 x)MgTiO_(6)∶2 x Eu^(3+)(YMT∶2 x Eu^(3+),0≤x≤0.11)新型红色荧光粉。通过X射线衍射仪(XRD)检测样品的纯度,结果显示YMT∶Eu^(3+)样品属于单斜晶系,空间群为P21/n,无其他杂相。扫描电子显微镜(SEM)照片显示荧光粉为2μm的不规则颗粒。当激发波长为264 nm时,发射光谱出现四个尖锐的发射峰,分别位于591(^(5)D_(0)→^(7)F_(1))、619(^(5)D_(0)→^(7)F_(2))、657(^(5)D_(0)→^(7)F_(3))和693 nm(^(5)D_(0)→^(7)F_(4))。Eu^(3+)离子之间能量传递为电偶极子-电偶极子(d-d)相互作用。YMT∶0.14Eu^(3+)荧光粉的CIE色度坐标为(0.645,0.332),与红光标准色坐标(0.67,0.33)非常接近。变温PL光谱及热激活能计算结果显示荧光粉具有一定的热稳定性,因此YMT∶Eu^(3+)是一种具有潜在应用价值的LED红色荧光粉。

Lu-Eu共掺杂Ga_(2)O_(3)的光电性质的第一性原理计算

宽禁带半导体β-Ga_(2)O_(3)因为具有优良的物理化学性能而成为研究热点.本文基于DFT(Density Functional Theory)的第一性原理方法,先采用PBE(Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof)中的GGA(Generalized Gradient Approximation)和GGA+U(Generalized Gradient Approximation-Hubbard U)的方法计算了本征β-Ga_(2)O_(3),Lu掺杂浓度为12.5%的β-Ga_(2)O_(3)及Lu-Eu共掺杂浓度为25%的β-Ga_(2)O_(3)结构的晶格常数、能带结构和体系总能量.发现采用GGA+U的方法计算的带隙值更接近实验值,于是采用GGA+U的方法计算了本征β-Ga_(2)O_(3),Lu掺杂的β-Ga_(2)O_(3)以及Lu-Eu共掺杂的β-Ga_(2)O_(3)结构的能态总密度、介电函数、吸收谱以及反射率等.由计算结果得知β-Ga_(2)O_(3)的带隙为4.24 eV,Lu掺杂浓度为12.5%的β-Ga_(2)O_(3)的带隙为2.23 eV,Lu-Eu共掺杂浓度为25%的β-Ga_(2)O_(3)的带隙为0.9 eV,均为直接带隙半导体,掺杂并未改变β-Ga_(2)O_(3)的带隙方式.光学性质计算结果表明在低能区掺杂浓度为12.5%的Lu和Lu-Eu共掺杂浓度为25%的β-Ga_(2)O_(3)的吸收系数和反射率均强于本征β-Ga_(2)O_(3),Lu-Eu掺杂β-Ga_(2)O_(3)的吸收系数和反射率又略强于Lu掺杂β-Ga_(2)O_(3),表明Lu-Eu掺杂β-Ga_(2)O_(3)的材料有望应用于制备红外光电子器件.

CaMoO_(4):Eu^(3+)荧光材料的合成及其在手印显现中的应用

目的:传统手印显现材料在使用过程中因与客体背景颜色、花纹图案反差较小,导致手印显现的对比度不高。另外,大多数传统粉末的吸附能力较弱,未能充分反映手印的细节特征,导致手印显现的灵敏度不高。方法:采用高温煅烧法制备了CaMoO_(4):Eu^(3+)荧光材料,并通过X射线粉末衍射仪和荧光光谱仪对材料的物相组成及光学性能进行了分析,在此基础上重点考察了材料对不同类型非渗透性客体表面潜在手印的显现性能。结果:在紫外光的激发下,CaMoO_(4):Eu^(3+)荧光材料发射出明亮的红色荧光;CaMoO_(4):Eu^(3+)荧光材料在手印显现过程中,可使显现的手印和客体背景之间产生较大的对比反差,且显现的手印展现出更多的细节特征(1~3级特征清晰可辨)。结论:CaMoO_(4):Eu^(3+)荧光材料在手印显现过程中展现出了较高的对比度和灵敏度,为后续的手印鉴定工作提供了强有力保障,具备潜在的一线公安实战应用前景。

新型红色荧光粉Sr_(3)CaNb_(2)O_(9):Sm^(3+),Eu^(3+)的发光特性和能量传递分析

利用高温固相反应法制备一系列单基质荧光粉Sr_(3)CaNb_(2)O_(9):xSm^(3+),yEu^(3+)(x=0.04~0.09,y=0.03~0.15),并对样品的物相形貌、发光性能、能量传递机制和CIE色坐标进行分析。研究表明,Sr_(3)CaNb_(2)O_(9):xSm^(3+)荧光粉在激发波长为407 nm时的浓度淬灭点为x=0.07。在Sr_(3)CaNb_(2)O_(9):0.07Sm^(3+),yEu^(3+)荧光粉中,随着Eu^(3+)掺杂浓度的增加,Sm^(3+)的发光强度降低而Eu^(3+)发光强度却先增加后降低,Eu^(3+)的浓度淬灭点为y=0.09。Sm^(3+)→Eu^(3+)的能量传递以电偶极-电偶极相互作用为主,能量传递效率达到76.6%。色坐标图表明Eu^(3+)离子的加入可使色坐标从橙红色区域向纯红色区域移动。此外,样品还具有较高的色纯度和较低的色温。结果表明,Sr_(3)CaNb_(2)O_(9)∶Sm^(3+),Eu^(3+)荧光粉有望成为白光LED发出红光物质的候选材料。

Preparation and characterization of Eu^(3+)-doped CaCO_3 phosphor by microwave synthesis

A Eu^3＋-doped CaCO3 phosphor with red emission was prepared by microwave synthesis. The scanning electron microscopy （SEM） image and laser particle size analysis show that the CaCO3：Eu^3＋ particles are needle-like in the length range of 5.0-10.0 μm. The results of X-ray diffraction （XRD） analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FT-IR）, and Raman spectroscopy indicate that pure aragonite CaCO3：Eu^3＋ is prepared using microwave irradiation and the Eu^3＋ ion as a luminescence center inhabits the site of Ca^2＋. The photoluminescence excitation （PLE） spectrum shows that the strong broad band at around 270 nm and weak sharp lines in 300-550 nm are assigned to the charge transfer band of Eu^3＋-O^2- and intra-configurational 4f-4f transitions of Eu^3＋, respectively. The photoluminescence （PL） spectrum implies that the red luminescence can be attributed to the transitions from the ^5D0 excited level to the ^7FJ （J = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4） levels of Eu^3＋ ions with the mainly electric dipole transition ^5D0 → ^7F2 （614 and 620 nm）, and the Eu^3＋ ions prefer to occupy the low symmetric site in the crystal lattice.

Influence of annealing temperature on luminescent properties of Eu^(3+)/V^(5+) co-doped nanocrystalline Gd_2Ti_2O_7 powders

Nanosized Gd2(1–x)Eu2xTi2O7:yV5+ phosphors were prepared via sol-gel method and characterized with X-ray diffraction,Raman spectroscopy,diffuse reflectance spectra and photoluminescence spectra.Their PL properties were investigated as functions of the Eu3+ doping concentration and annealing temperature.The results indicated that the as-prepared samples showed a strong emission of Eu3+ under the irradiation of 303 nm.For Eu3+-doped Gd2Ti2O7,the orange emission at 586 nm was the strongest,which was correspond...

Effect of co-doped metal caions on the properties of Y_2O_3:Eu^(3+) phosphors synthesized by gel-combustion method

Y2O3：Eu3＋ phosphors co-doped with different metal cations （Li＋, Na＋, K＋, Mg2＋, Ca2＋） are prepared by the gel- combustion method with Y2O3：Eu3＋, and R（NO3）x （R = Li, Na, K, Mg, Ca） serving as raw materials and glycine as fuel, calcined at 1000 ℃ for 2 h. The synthesized Y203 ：Eu3＋ phosphors doped with different metal cations and doping ratios are characterized by x-ray diffractometry （XRD）, fluorescence and phosphorescent spectrophotometer. The co-doping metal cations are advantageous to the development of Y203：Eu3＋ lattice. All the samples can emit red light peaked at 611 nm under 254-nm excited. The luminescence intensities of co-doping samples are increased because the cations increase the electron transition probability of Eu3＋ from 5D0 level to 7F level. The fluorescence lifetime of Eu3＋ （SD0 --＋7F2） is increased by doping metal cations.

Long Lasting Phosphorescence in Eu^(2+) and Ce^(3+) Co-Doped Strontium Borate Glasses

Long lasting phosphorescence (LLP) was observed in Eu2+, Ce3+ co-doped strontium borate glasses prepared under the reducing atmosphere due to the emission of both Eu2 + and Ce3+ . The methods of photoluminescence, thermolu-minescence and phosphorescence were used to study the samples, and possible mechanism was suggested. The co-doping of Ce3 + ions poisoned the phosphorescence emission of Eu2 + because of the competition to obtain the trapped electron . The phosphorescence of Ce3 + in the sample decays more quickly than that of Eu2 + , which is suggested for the reason that the emission energy of Ce3 + is higher or the distance between Ce3 + and electron traps of the glasses is longer.

Effects of Heat-treatment Temperature on Eu^(3+) and Li^+ Co-doped ZnO Photoluminescence by Sol-gel Process

The photoluminescence （PL） characteristics of Eu^3＋ and Li^＋ co-doped ZnO PL materials against heat-treatment temperature were discussed. The PL xerogel and powder samples were prepared by solgel process. The emission spectra of all samples showed two broad bands peaking at 590 nm and 620 nm under UV-Vis excitation. But the relative intensity of red PL （620 nm） was much greater than that of green PL （590 nm） of the same sample, that s to say, the red color was the main luminescence. With heat-treatment temperature increase, the two kinds of colors PL intensity decreased, and both the red and green PL intensity of the xerogel samples was much greater than those of powder samples respectively. The XRD patterns revealed that Eu^3＋ ions were successfully incorporated in ZnO crystals in xerogel samples. When heat-treatment temperature reached 350 ℃, the Eu^3＋ began to separate out of the ZnO crystals and Eu2O3 crystals came into being. When the powder sample was subjected to UV-Vis excitation, the energy transfered from the host ZnO emission to Eu^3＋ became weaker than the xerogel sample.