Effects of Eu 3+ and F − Doping on Structure and Optical Properties of Zirconium Oxides

A short review of literature as well as new results about structure and optical properties of oxide compounds of zirconium have been presented in this work. Peculiarities of crystal and electronic band structures of some zirconium oxides are analyzed. The effects of dopants concentration, particle sizes and morphology on photoluminescence characteristics have been analyzed and discussed. An influence of europium and fluorine doping on structures and optical properties of zirconium oxides are described in the example of zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) compound.