Trivalent praseodymium-doped calcium titanates are red emitting phosphors u
pon UV photon excitation in the range 150-300 nm, with a luminescence appea
ring as a single peak centered at 613 nm. The intensity of this emission is
investigated in different samples prepared either by a solid state or a so
l-gel method. The study includes analyses of microstructure, sintering temp
erature, charge compensation and Pr concentration effects. (C) 2001 Elsevie
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