Reduction of dopant ions and enhancement of magnetic properties by UV irradiation in Ce-doped TiO2

Abstract We report the experimental observation of and theoretical explanation for the reduction of dopant ions and enhancement of magnetic properties in Ce-doped TiO2 diluted magnetic semiconductors from UV-light irradiation. Substantial increase in Ce3+ concentration and creation of oxygen vacancy...

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Main Authors: Tai-Sing Wu, Leng-You Syu, Bi-Hsuan Lin, Shih-Chang Weng, Horng-Tay Jeng, Yu-Shan Huang, Yun-Liang Soo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-87115-z