Author:Mhlongo, Gugu H; Ntwaeaborwa, OM; Dhlamini, MS; Swart, HC; Hillie, KTDate:Oct 2010The successful incorporation of ZnO nanoparticles in Pr3+-doped SiO2 using a
sol–gel process is reported. SiO2:Pr3+ gels, with or without ZnO nanoparticles,
were dried at room temperature and annealed at 600 °C. On the basis of the
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