Motloung, Setumo VictorTshabalala, Kamohelo GeorgeKroon, Robin E.Hlatshwayo, Thulani ThokozaniMlambo, MbusoMpelane, Siyasanga2019-06-202019-01Motloung, S.V., Tshabalala, K.G., Kroon, R.E. et al. 2019, 'Effect of Tb3+ concentration on the structure and optical properties of triply doped ZnAl2O4:1% Ce3+,1% Eu3+,x% Tb3+ nano-phosphors synthesized via citrate sol-gel method', Journal of Molecular Structure, vol. 1175, 241-252.0022-2860 (print)1872-8014 (online)10.1016/j.molstruc.2018.08.002http://hdl.handle.net/2263/70258Please read abstract in the article.en© 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. Notice : this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Journal of Molecular Structure. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. A definitive version was subsequently published in Journal of Molecular Structure, vol. 1175, pp. 241-252, 2019. doi : 10.1016/j.molstruc.2018.08.002.LuminescenceSol-gelTriple dopedZinc aluminateTerbium compoundsPowder morphologyX-ray spectroscopyEffective band gapDefects emissionsCitrate sol-gel methodZinc compoundsX-ray diffraction analysisTransmission electron microscopy (TEM)Semiconductor quantum wellsScanning electron microscopy (SEM)PowdersOptical propertiesNanotechnologyLaser applicationsIonsEnergy gapEnergy dispersive spectroscopyDoping (additives)Aluminum compoundsPostprint Article