Synthesis of Eu(HCOO)3 and Eu(HCOO)3⋅(HCONH2)2 crystals and observation of their 5D07F0 transition for quantum information systems

Zachary W. Riedel, Donny R. Pearson, Manohar H. Karigerasi, Julio A.N.T. Soares, Elizabeth A. Goldschmidt, Daniel P. Shoemaker

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Abstract

Two stoichiometric metal-organic frameworks containing Eu3+ cations are probed as candidates for photon-based quantum information storage. Synthesis procedures for growing 0.2 mm, rod-shaped Eu(HCOO)3 and 1–3 mm, rhombohedral Eu(HCOO)3⋅(HCONH2)2 single crystals are presented with visible precipitation as soon as 1 h into heating for Eu(HCOO)3 and 24 h for Eu(HCOO)3⋅(HCONH2)2. Room temperature and 1.4 K photoluminescence measurements of the 5D07FJ transitions of Eu3+ are analyzed for both compounds. Comparisons of peak width and intensity are discussed along with the notable first report for both of the 5D07F0 transition, the hyperfine structure of which has potential use in quantum memory applications. The air instability of Eu(HCOO)3⋅(HCONH2)2 and the transformation of its photoluminescence properties are discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number119006
JournalJournal of Luminescence
Volume249
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2022

Keywords

  • Crystal growth
  • Metal-organic frameworks
  • Phase stability
  • Quantum memory

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biophysics
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • General Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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