Shape-control of CeF3 nanocrystals by doping polyoxometalates: syntheses, characterization and tunable photoluminescence†
Abstract
A series of CeF3 nanocrystals with uniform morphologies have been synthesized by introducing various polyoxometalates as dopants and shape modifiers. The results indicate that the shape and photoluminescence of the CeF3 nanocrystals could be finely tuned by changing the component and amount of the polyoxometalates.