Optimizing the Mechanoluminescent Properties of CaZnOS:Tb via Microwave-Assisted Synthesis: A Comparative Study with Conventional Thermal Methods
Abstract
:1. Introduction
- Reduced synthesis time;
- Consistent and uniform heating of the material;
- High-quality materials with high yield;
- Eco-friendly, as it consumes less energy and produces less waste than traditional methods;
- Cost-effective, as it requires less equipment and facilities than traditional methods.
2. Experimental
2.1. Materials and Methods
2.2. Characterization Techniques
2.3. Mechanoluminescence Test
3. Results and Discussion
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Ugbo, F.C.; Porcu, S.; Corpino, R.; Pinna, A.; Carbonaro, C.M.; Chiriu, D.; Smet, P.F.; Ricci, P.C. Optimizing the Mechanoluminescent Properties of CaZnOS:Tb via Microwave-Assisted Synthesis: A Comparative Study with Conventional Thermal Methods. Materials 2023, 16, 3511. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16093511
Ugbo FC, Porcu S, Corpino R, Pinna A, Carbonaro CM, Chiriu D, Smet PF, Ricci PC. Optimizing the Mechanoluminescent Properties of CaZnOS:Tb via Microwave-Assisted Synthesis: A Comparative Study with Conventional Thermal Methods. Materials. 2023; 16(9):3511. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16093511
Chicago/Turabian StyleUgbo, Franca C., Stefania Porcu, Riccardo Corpino, Andrea Pinna, Carlo Maria Carbonaro, Daniele Chiriu, Philippe F. Smet, and Pier Carlo Ricci. 2023. "Optimizing the Mechanoluminescent Properties of CaZnOS:Tb via Microwave-Assisted Synthesis: A Comparative Study with Conventional Thermal Methods" Materials 16, no. 9: 3511. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16093511