A novel modification strategy for photochromic KSr2Nb5O15-based ceramics by establishing a heterojunction band structure

Shuyao Cao, Qingqing Wang, Weiguo Wang, Gangling Hao, Jie Xu, Qiwei Zhang, Feng Gao

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Abstract

Because of their rapid response, high sensitivity, and excellent thermal and chemical stabilities, photochromic ceramics have attracted great potential for optical applications in anti-counterfeiting and optical information storage. However, the inferior photochromic contrast restricted the further development of photochromic ceramics. Herein, a novel modification strategy for photochromic behavior is proposed in a KSr2Nb5O15-based system. A new heterojunction band structure was established at the interfaces in ceramics by compositing with transition metal oxides and generated novel transition paths for the excited carriers. After compositing with the Nb2O5 second phase, the photochromic contrast △Rdec was almost doubled by additional color centers from the heterojunction structure. The related mechanism was confirmed by the photochromic behavior, thermoluminescence spectra and band structure features. Moreover, rapid, convenient and reversible laser bleaching behaviors was explored, and a more flexible anti-counterfeiting method was attempted through secondary laser adjustment of the photochromic pattern. This work aims to present a new modification viewpoint into photochromic ceramics by building a heterojunction structure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8398-8408
Number of pages11
JournalCeramics International
Volume49
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2023

Keywords

  • Compositing
  • Heterojunction
  • KSrNbO
  • Photochromic
  • Transition metal oxide

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