title: Synthesis and luminescence of nano-insulators doped with lanthanide ions.
abstract: This paper reviews the syntheses, particle-size measurements and various aspects of the optical spectra of lanthanide ion doped insulating nanomaterials, with the focus upon the sesquioxides, and it contrasts their behaviour with bulk materials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology and Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong S A R, P R China.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Tanner
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D004553:Electric Conductivity; D004559:Electric Wiring; D004563:Electrochemistry / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D007477:Ions; D028581:Lanthanoid Series Elements / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D008027:Light; D049449:Luminescence; D008422:Materials Testing; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010316:Particle Size; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D007477:Ions; D028581:Lanthanoid Series Elements