Nanocrystalline europium doped yttria was synthesized using a chemical vapor technique. The powder was characterized by x-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and ultraviolet spectroscopy. For the first time it was possible to obtain single phase Y2O3:Eu nanoparticles crystallized in the cubic structure with an average particle size of only 10 nm. The reflection, excitation, and emission spectra were studied. The nanoparticles show blue shifted absorption bands with respect to coarse grained material.

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