Activators of photoluminescence in calcite: evidence from high-resolution, laser-excited luminescence spectroscopy

Chemical Geology
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Abstract

Laser-excited luminescence spectroscopy of a red-algal, biogenic calcite and a synthetic Mn-calcite can make the distinction between organic and trace-element activators of photoluminescence. Organic-activated photoluminescence in biogenic calcite is characterized by significant peak shifts and increasing intensity with shorter-wavelength excitation and by significant decreases in intensity after heating to ??? 400??C. In contrast, Mn-activated photoluminescence shows no peak shift, greatest intensity under green excitation and limited changes after heating. Examination of samples with a high-sensitivity spectrometer using several wavelengths of exciting light is necessary for identification of photoluminescence activators. ?? 1990.
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Activators of photoluminescence in calcite: evidence from high-resolution, laser-excited luminescence spectroscopy
Series title Chemical Geology
DOI 10.1016/0009-2541(90)90112-K
Volume 88
Issue 1-2
Year Published 1990
Language English
Publisher Elsevier
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Chemical Geology
First page 183
Last page 190
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