The optical absorption and thermally stimulated luminescence of Al 2 O 3 (sapphire) single
crystals irradiated with swift heavy ions (SHI) 238 U with energy 2.4 GeV is studied with the …

The precise study of the thermal annealing of the F 2-type dimer defects, being under
discussion in the literature for a long time and responsible for the number of absorption …

Due to unique optical/mechanical properties and significant resistance to harsh radiation
environments, corundum (α-Al2O3) is considered as a promising candidate material for …

The luminescence and thermal stability of defects formed in α-Al 2 O 3 single crystals after
powerful (300 keV) pulsed irradiation with C+/H+ ion beam were investigated. It was found …

A direct evidence of enhanced water molecule splitting by increasing defect concentration in
Al 2− x Mg x O 3 hydroelectric cells (HECs) has been elaborated for green electricity …

The annealing kinetics of the primary electronic F-type color centers (oxygen vacancies with
trapped one or two electrons) is analyzed for three ionic materials (Al2O3, MgO, and MgF2) …

The F+ center consisting of an electron trapped at an oxygen vacancy (VO) was investigated
in oxygen deficient Y 3 Al 5 O 12 (YAG) garnet crystals by electron paramagnetic resonance …

Introduction of oxygen vacancies in α-Al2O3 has been quite challenging because of its high
thermal stability and high melting temperature. Here, we present a method to introduce …

The diffusion-controlled kinetics of the F center annealing in Al 2 O 3 (sapphire, corundum)
is simulated theoretically for the two regimes: after neutron irradiation when the immobile F …

The objective of this paper is to investigate the basic luminescence properties of enhanced
aluminum oxide doped with carbon and magnesium (Al2O3: C, Mg), including …