Nikifor Rakov

Three-photon upconversion and optical thermometry characterization of Er3+:Yb3+ co-doped yttrium silicate powders

Nikifor Rakov, Glauco S. Maciel · Sensors and Actuators B Chemical · 2012 · 168 citations

Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +16

UV random laser emission from flexible ZnO-Ag-enriched electrospun cellulose acetate fiber matrix

Manoel L. da Silva-Neto, Mário César Albuquerque de Oliveira, Christian Tolentino Dominguez et al. · Scientific Reports · 2019 · 150 citations · Full text

Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +17

Blue upconversion enhancement by a factor of 200 in Tm3+-doped tellurite glass by codoping with Nd3+ ions

Nikifor Rakov, Glauco S. Maciel, M.L. Sundheimer et al. · Journal of Applied Physics · 2002 · 94 citations · Full text

Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +17

Blue upconversion emission of Tm3+–Yb3+ in ZrO2 nanocrystals: Role of Yb3+ ions

Amitava Patra, Sujata Saha, Márcio A. R. C. Alencar et al. · Chemical Physics Letters · 2005 · 90 citations

Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +16

Strong photoluminescence and cathodoluminescence due to f–f transitions in Eu3+ doped Al2O3 powders prepared by direct combustion synthesis and thin films deposited by laser ablation

Nikifor Rakov, F. Ramos, Gustavo A. Hirata et al. · Applied Physics Letters · 2003 · 84 citations

Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +17