Yb3+ doping and calcination temperature effect on the F2g Raman mode of CeO2.
| Sample | FWHM (cm−1) | |
|---|---|---|
| Annealing temperature | 773 K | 1273 K |
| Ce0.996Yb0.004O2 | 20.5 ± 0.2 | 12.8 ± 0.1 |
| Ce0.99Yb0.01O2 | 20.6 ± 0.2 | 12.4 ± 0.1 |
| Ce0.97Yb0.03O2 | 22.3 ± 0.2 | 14.4 ± 0.1 |
| Ce0.95Yb0.05O2 | 26.6 ± 0.3 | 14.4 ± 0.1 |
| Ce0.85Yb0.15O2 | 42.0 ± 0.6 | 32.0 ± 0.4 |
| Ce0.82Yb0.18O2 | 42.0 ± 0.0 | 36.7 ± 0.4 |
| Ce0.78Yb0.22O2 | 41.2 ± 0.6 | — |