Optical properties and valence change of europium ions in a sol-gel Al2O3-B2O3-SiO2 glass by femtosecond laser pulses

The Al2O3-B2O3-SiO2 glass containing europium ions was prepared by a sol-gel method. Fluorescence line-narrowing spectra (FLN) indicate two different environments of the Eu 3+ ions. The calculated second crystal-field parameters exhibit the opposite behaviors of the two different environments. The FLN excitation and emission spectra before and after irradiation show that the change of the emission mainly comes from the Eu 3+ ions at site I, revealing that the concentration ratio of the Eu 3+ ions at site I to site II was decreased. The emission spectra confirmed that some Eu 3+ ions were reduced into Eu 2+ ions. The excitation spectra indicate that the Eu 3+ ions at the sites with higher covalence degree can be easily reduced, implying that the Eu 3+ ions are more easily reduced at site I than at site II. The absorption spectra before and after irradiation exhibit that the absorption of Eu 2+ ions increases and that the positive hole centers appear. These results suggest a mechanism of the formation of the Eu 2+ ions by femtosecond laser irradiation.     

Coordination assembly and characterization of red-emitting europium (III) organic/inorganic polymeric hybrids

Novel luminescent ternary organic-inorganic-polymeric hybrid material has been assembled by Eu(3+) complex incorporating into poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) matrix. The functionalized silylated precursor PDC-Si derived from PDC (2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid chloride) behaves as the coordination units of Eu(3+) ion. The organic polymer was introduced into the system by directly dissolving PMMA in solution of Eu(PDC-Si)(3) complex and N-N-Dimethyl Formamide (DMF) with subsequent addition of tetraethoxysilane to promote hydrolysis and condensation. The structure and photophysical properties of the resulting hybrids are characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectra, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electronic microscopy and photoluminescence spectra. The luminescence quantum yield was calculated based on the emission spectra and luminescence lifetimes. XRD reveals its amorphous structure. Efficient energy transfer process occurs between PMMA and Eu(3+), and replacement of water molecule by PMMA in the first coordination sphere was confirmed by comparing with the binary hybrid.     

Synthesis, structures, and luminescence properties of lanthanide complexes with structurally related new tetrapodal ligands featuring salicylamide pendant arms

To explore the relationships between the structures of ligands and their complexes, we have synthesized and characterized a series of lanthanide complexes with two structurally related ligands, 1,1,1,1-tetrakis{[(2'-(2-benzylaminoformyl))phenoxyl]methyl}methane (L(I)) and 1,1,1,1-tetrakis{[(2'-(2-picolyaminoformyl))phenoxyl]methyl}methane (L(II)). A series of zero- to three-dimensional lanthanide coordination complexes have been obtained by changing the substituents on the Pentaerythritol. Our results revealed that, complexes of the L(I) ligand, {Ln(4)L(I)(3)(NO(3))(12).nC(4)H(10)O}(infinity) (Ln = Nd, Eu, Tb, Er, n = 3 or 6)] show the binodal 3,4-connected three-dimensional interpenetration coordination polymers with topology of a (8(3))(4)(8(6))(3) notation. Compared to L(I), complexes of L(II) present a cage-like homodinuclear [Ln(2)L(II)(2)(NO(3))(6).2H(2)O].nH(2)O (Ln = Nd, Tb, Dy, n = 0 or 1) or a helical one-dimensional coordination {[ErL(II)(NO(3))(3).H(2)O].H(2)O}(infinity) polymer. The luminescence properties of the resulting complexes formed with ions used in fluoroimmunoassays (Ln = Eu, Tb) are also studied in detail. It is noteworthy that subtle variation of the terminal group from benzene to pyridine not only sensibly affects the overall molecular structures but also the luminescence properties as well.     

YTaO4：Gd,Eu体系光致发光中的能量传递

Yttrium orthotantalate co doped by Eu 3+ and Gd 3+ has been synthesized by solid state method. The emission and excitation spectra of YTaO4: Gd, Eu are studied in detail. In the excitation spectra of Eu 3+5D 0→ 7F2 transition emission in YTaO4:Gd, Eu, there appear excitations of Gd3+ and TaO43- group, which indicate energy transfer from Gd 3+ and TaO4 3- group to Eu 3+ in the process of luminescence. The excitation spectra of Gd 3+ emission(λ=312 5 nm) including strong excitation of charge transfer of group show energy transfer from host lattice to Gd 3+ . So there are two ways of energy transfer in YTaO4:Gd,Eu system. The strong evidences from excitation spectra, emission spectra and diffusive reflection spectra of this system show that Gd 3+ can play an intermediate role in the process of luminescence. There is energy transfer from TaO 3- 4 to Gd 3+ and finally to Eu 3+ via the charge transfer state and spectral overlap. The energy transfer from TaO 3- 4 to Gd 3+ is a dominating process in this system.     

YAl3（BO3）4∶Eu3+荧光粉的化学沉淀法制备研究

以化学沉淀法制备单相的铕离子掺杂硼铝酸盐红色荧光粉YAl3(BO3)4∶Eu3+,考察了焙烧温度、掺铕量等因素对材料性能的影响,用X射线衍射、扫描电镜、激发光谱和发射光谱对荧光粉的结构、形貌和发光性能进行了表征.以尿素为沉淀剂,900℃焙烧沉淀前驱体可得到单相荧光粉YAl3(BO3)4∶Eu3+,反应温度比传统高温固相法降低了300℃;沉淀法制备的荧光粉粒径分布范围小,无团聚现象,粒径约300nm.掺铕量为10%(物质的量比)时发光强度最大.在260nm的紫外光激发下,Eu3+的5 D0→7 F2的电偶极跃迁最强,发射光为618nm的红光.     

Highly luminescent Eu(3+) and Tb(3+) macrocyclic complexes bearing an appended phenanthroline chromophore

A two-component ligand system (1) containing 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7-triacetic acid (DO3A) as the hosting unit for the lanthanide cations and an appended asymmetrically functionalized 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) as the chromophore was synthesized. The 1:1 complexes with Eu(3+), Gd(3+), Tb(3+), and Yb(3+) have been prepared and studied in aqueous solution. For Gd.1, a relaxivity value of 2.4 mM(-1) s(-1) has been measured at 20 MHz and 25 degrees C, which indicates that there are no water molecules in the first coordination sphere of the metal ion. The analysis of high resolution (1)H NMR spectra of Yb.1 supports this view and suggests the direct involvement of the phen moiety in the coordination of the metal ion. For Eu.1 and Tb.1, the absorption and luminescence spectra, the overall luminescence efficiencies, and the metal-centered (MC) lifetimes were obtained; coordination features were also determined by comparing luminescence properties in water and deuterated water. For Eu.1 and Tb.1, the overall emission sensitization (se) process in air-equilibrated water was found to be notably effective with phi(se) = 0.21 and 0.11, respectively. A detailed study of the steps originating from light absorption at the phen unit and leading to MC sensitized emission was performed.     

配合物[Eu(Ⅲ)(TFPB)3bpy]的晶体结构和发光性质(英)

The crystal structure of Eu(TFPB)₃bpy [TFPB: 4,4,4-trifluoro-1-phenyl-1,3- butanedione, bpy: 2,2′-bipyridyl] has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction and the coordination geometry of Eu atom is a square antiprism. The complex can give the characteristic luminescence of Eu³⁺ upon UV excitation. CCDC: 224879.     

(-)-2，2′-(2，5-噻吩二甲酰氨基)二丙氨酸和4，4′-联吡啶构筑的铕配位聚合物的水热合成、晶体结构及性质研究

以(-)-2,2′-(2,5-噻吩二甲酰氨基)二丙氨酸(C12H14N2O6S)及4,4′-联吡啶(4,4′-bipy)为配体,在水热条件下合成了铕配位聚合物{[Eu2(C12H12N2O6S)3(4,4′-bipy)(H2O)2].(H2O)6}n。通过X-射线单晶衍射仪测定其结构,结果表明:晶体为正交晶系,晶胞参数a=1.113 992(18)nm,b=1.804 972(19)nm,c=2.933 80(3)nm,Z=4;2个Eu原子分别为九和八配位。测定发现配合物固体具有Eu3+的典型光致发光光谱,配合物中配体能有效提高稀土离子的发光效果。并通过热重分析对配合物进行了热稳定性研究。     

SrMgB6O11:Eu3+纳米材料的水热法制备及发光性能研究

采用水热法制备了Eu3+掺杂SrMgB6O11纳米发光材料.利用X射线粉末衍射仪(XRD)、场发射扫描电子显微镜(FESEM)和荧光光谱对SrMgB6O11:Eu3+样品进行表征.结果表明:采用水热法可以成功地合成粒度均匀、结晶完好的SrMgB6O11:Eu3+纳米发光粉.深入研究了反应温度和pH值对SrMgB6O11:Eu3+纳米材料的晶体结构及形貌的影响.结果表明,在120℃时形成了尖锐且强度最强的衍射峰,同时FESEM也表明此时所得材料为纳米棒组成的规则扇形形貌,此后随着温度的升高,XRD图中衍射峰的位置和强度发生变化,说明荧光粉的晶体结构发生变化,FESEM也表明该荧光粉已变为球形颗粒.归属了发射光谱和激发光谱中各激发峰所对应的能级跃迁.荧光光谱也显示:反应温度和pH值影响着Eu3+在晶格中的对称性,且反应温度为120℃及pH值为9时,Eu3+在晶格中的对称性较好.另外,还初步探讨了纳米粒子的生长机制.     

On Nonequivalence of Rare-Earth Ion Positions in Mixed-Ligand Complexes with Acetylacetone and Unsaturated Organic Acids

The luminescence spectra of Eu(III) complexes with diketones and acrylic and maleic acids are analyzed. The transitions are significantly broadened (by a factor of two or three) compared to the starting Eu(III) tris-acetylacetonate. This is explained by the presence of a large number of nonequivalent luminescence centers, originating from diverse (more than five types) modes of coordination of the carboxylic group of unsaturated acids to Eu(III) and by intermolecular association, leading to noncrystalline glasslike structures of the mixed complexes.     

Polymetallic lanthanide complexes with PAMAM-naphthalimide dendritic ligands: luminescent lanthanide complexes formed in solution

Generation 3 PAMAM dendrimers functionalized with 2,3-naphthalimide chromophoric groups on the end branches were synthesized, and the formation of Eu3+ polymetallic complexes was investigated. The luminescence properties of these complexes upon binding were fully characterized. On addition of Eu3+ to the dendrimer solution, lanthanide luminescence appears. The formation of a luminescent species corresponding to a dendrimer:lanthanide ratio of 1:8 was determined by luminescence batch titration and indicated by the maximum of Eu3+ emission. This indicates an overall average coordination number of 7.5 around each lanthanide metal cation. This is the first report of such characterization in the literature. Luminescence lifetimes indicate that the metal cation is well protected from nonradiative deactivation by the dendritic structure. Despite the limited efficiency of the sensitization of Eu3+, the absolute quantum yield being 0.0006, the good protection of the eight lanthanide cations bound in the dendrimer structure and the high absorptivity leads to the red emission from Eu3+ that is easily observed in solution under irradiation with 354 nm UV light.     

TiO2对ZnO/ZnS:Eu3+荧光粉发光性能的影响

采用溶胶-凝胶-沉淀法制备ZnO/ZnS/2TiO2:Eu3+荧光粉,并采用X射线衍射(XRD)、红外光谱(IR)、透射电镜(TEM)以及荧光光谱技术对其结构、组成、形貌和发光性能进行表征,探讨其发光机理。结果显示,ZnO/ZnS/2TiO2:Eu3+荧光粉的结构在温度高于600℃时趋于稳定状态,呈不规则结构,由ZnO、TiO2和ZnS构成。IR谱图表明,Ti-O-Ti桥氧键网络结构有利于Eu3+之间的能量传递。荧光光谱分析表明,引入TiO2使Eu3+光谱选律禁阻解除,提高了ZnO/ZnS/2TiO2:Eu3+荧光粉的发光性能,且当nZn(NO3)2:nTiO2=1:2时荧光粉的发光性能最好,612 nm处的5D0→7F2电偶极跃迁为最强发射峰,最佳退火温度为600℃。     

Spectroscopic study and local coordination of polyphosphate colloidal systems

The interaction between metaphosphate chains and the metal ions Ca2+ and Eu3+ has been studied in water by Eu3+ luminescence, infrared absorption, and 31P NMR spectroscopy. Two main families of sites could be identified for the metal ions in the aqueous polyphosphate colloidal systems: (1) cagelike sites provided by the polyphosphate chain and (2) a family which arises following saturation of cagelike sites. Occupation of this second family leads to supramolecular interactions between polyphosphate chains and the consequent destabilization of the colloidal system. In the polyphosphate-Ca2+ system, this destabilization appears as a coacervation process. Equilibrium existing between colloidal species as a function of the compositions could be reasoned based on the spectroscopic measurements. The determination of coordination numbers and the correlation of the results with the observation of coacervates show that Eu3+ luminescence properties can be used to probe in a unique way the coacervation process.     

High-spin iron(II) as a semitransparent partner for tuning europium(III) luminescence in heterodimetallic d-f complexes

The segmental ligand 2-[6-(N,N-diethylcarbamoyl)pyridin-2-yl]-1,1'-dimethyl-5,5'-methylene-2'-(6-methylpyridine-2-yl)bis[1H-benzimidazole] (L3) reacts with a stoichiometric mixture of LnIII (Ln = La, Eu, Gd) and M(II) (M = Zn, Fe) in acetonitrile to produce selectively the heterodimetallic triple-stranded helicates (HHH)-[LnM(L3)3]5+. In these complexes, M(II) is pseudooctahedrally coordinated by the three wrapped bidentate binding units, thus forming a noncovalent tripod which organizes the three unsymmetrical tridentate segments to give ninefold coordination to LnIII. The introduction of a methyl group at the 6 position of the terminal pyridine in L3 sterically reduces the complexing ability of the bidentate segment for M(II). Spectroscopic (ESI-MS, UV/Vis/NIR, NMR), magnetic and electrochemical measurements show that 1) the head-to-head-to-head triple helical complexes (HHH)-[LnM(L3)3]5+ are quantitatively formed in solution only for ligand concentrations larger than 0.01 M, 2) FeII adopts a pure high-spin electronic configuration in (HHH)-[LnFe(L3)3]5+ and 3) the FeII/FeIII oxidation process is prevented by steric constraints. Detailed photophysical studies of (HHH)-[Eu-Zn(L3)3]5+ confirm that the pseudotricapped trigonal-prismatic lanthanide coordination site is not affected by the methyl groups bound to the terminal pyridine, thus leading to significant Eu-centered emission upon UV irradiation. In (HHH)-[EuFe(L3)3]5+, a resonant intramolecular Eu-->Fe(II)hs energy transfer partially quenches the Eu-centered luminescence; however, the residual red emission demonstrates that high-spin iron(II) is compatible with the sensitization of Eu(III) in heterodimetallic d-f complexes. The influence of the electronic configuration of Fe(II) on the efficiency of Eu(III)-->Fe(II) energy-transfer processes is discussed together with its consequence for the design of optically active spin-crossover supramolecular devices.     

X-Ray storage luminescence of BaFCl:Eu2+ single crystals

Temperature behaviors of X-ray luminescence (XL), photoluminescence (PL), photostimulated luminescence, and thermoluminescence (TL) were studied in BaFCl:Eu2+ single crystals from room temperature to liquid nitrogen temperature. Six emissions at 275, 315, 365, 385, 435, and 500 nm were observed in the XL spectra and are attributed to Cl excitons, V(k)(Cl2-), the 4f65d1 (2e(g)) --> 4f7 (8S(7/2)) transition of Eu2+, and oxygen vacancies, respectively. Three emission peaks at 315, 365, and 390 nm were observed in the PL and TL measurements. These three emissions are from the transitions of 4f7(6I(7/2)) --> 4f7(8S(7/2)), 4f7(6P(7/2)) --> 4f7(8S(7/2)), and 4f65d1 (2e(g)) --> 4f7(8S(7/2)) of Eu2+, respectively. In our measurements, we observed that the emission of Eu2+ increases in intensity upon beta-irradiation and did not see any signals related to Eu3+ ions, which indicates that Eu2+ ions might not be oxidized to Eu3+ upon X-ray or beta-irradiation. Instead, the color centers, Cl excitons, and oxygen defects are created and are stable at room temperature, and they might play a key role in the storage luminescence.     

Bimodal system (luminophore and paramagnetic contrastophore) derived from Ln(III) complexes based on a bipyridine-containing macrocyclic ligand

The synthesis of a new 15-membered polyaza-macrocyclic ligand L3H3, which is based on a 2,2'-bipyridine moiety and a diethylenetriaminetriacetic acid core, is reported. The lanthanide chelates of this octadentate ligand were programmed for bimodal probes, luminescent agents (Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy), and magnetic resonance imaging agents (Gd3+). The neutral 1:1 complexes with these Ln3+ ions were prepared and studied in aqueous solution by luminescence and NMR techniques. The main photophysical characteristics of these complexes (i.e., the absorption and luminescence spectra, the metal-centered lifetimes, and the overall luminescence yields, Phi) were measured. In addition, the role played by nonradiative pathways (vibrational energy transfer involving coordinated water molecules, involvement of ligand-to-metal charge-transfer excited states, or metal --> ligand back transfer) is discussed. The L3.Eu and L3.Tb complexes show very bright luminescence when photoexcited from the lowest-energy absorption band of the bipyridine chromophore. The luminescence quantum yields in an air-equilibrated water solution at room temperature are 0.10 and 0.21, respectively, despite the presence of one water molecule in the first coordination sphere of the metal ion. NMR data show that L3.Gd contains also one H2O molecule in the inner sphere. The proton longitudinal relaxivity, r1, of this complex is 3.4 s(-1) mM(-1) (0.47 T, 310 K) and the rotational correlation time, tau(R), is 57 ps (310 K). These values are comparable to those of the clinically used Gd-DTPA. Interestingly, the water exchange rate between the coordination site and the bulk solvent is slow (tau(M) = 3.5 micros at 310 K). The presence of water molecules in the second sphere and in rapid exchange with the solvent is discussed. Finally, it was found by luminescence and NMR experiments that these lanthanide complexes are stable versus transmetalation by several cations (especially Ca2+ and Zn2+) at physiological pH and have no interaction with blood proteins.     

Vibration and vibronic spectra of lanthanide compounds with different types of coordination polyhedra of tungsten and molybdenum

Luminescence excitation vibronic spectra as well as IR and Raman spectra of about 50 primary, binary and ternary lanthanide tungstates and molybdates and compounds with mixed anions (doped by Eu3+ ions) relating to about 15 structural types were analysed. Correlation of the types of isolated and joint coordination polyhedra of tungsten or molybdenum with details of the vibration and Eu3+ vibronic spectra was investigated.     

铈掺杂对BaFBr:Eu2+光激励发光性能的影响

采用一步反应法制备了BaFBr:Eu2+,Ce3+X射线影像存储材料.通过荧光光谱和光激励发光谱研究了材料的光致发光及其经X射线辐照后的光激励发光性质.结果发现,Ce离子的掺入使得BaFBr:Eu2+的发光性能明显增强,存在Ce3+离子向Eu2+离子的能量传递,Ce离子的掺杂浓度为0.7%(摩尔分数)左右时可得到较高的光致发光及光激励发光强度.且掺入Ce3+后,可以有效的形成能稳定存储的较低能级的电子陷阱,使得在信息读出过程中所需激励光能量降低,从而使得读出光的能量与价廉、便携的长波激光器的读出波长匹配得更好.     

KMnF3的熔盐法合成及掺铕体系的发光性质

采用简单的熔盐法合成了KMnF₃单相样品及稀土离子铕掺杂的KMnF₃（KMnF₃：Eu）荧光样品. X射线粉末衍射（XRD）表征结果显示,KMnF₃属立方晶系,为AMF₃型钙钛矿结构氟化物. 对样品KMnF₃：Eu的发光性质进行了研究,荧光光谱分析结果表明,Mn²⁺,Eu²⁺与Eu³⁺这3个发光中心共存于KMnF₃：Eu体系中. 讨论了改变掺入Eu离子的摩尔分数对Mn²⁺,Eu²⁺以及Eu³⁺发光强度的影响.     

Study of lanthanide complexes with salicylic acid by photoacoustic and fluorescence spectroscopy

Solid complexes Ln(Sal)3.H2O (Sal: salicylic acid; Ln: La3+, Nd3+, Eu3+, Tb3+) are synthesized, and their photoacoustic (PA) spectra in the UV-Vis region have been recorded. PA intensities of central lanthanide ions are interpreted in terms of the probability of nonradiative transitions. It is found that PA intensity of the ligand increases in the order of Tb(Sal)3.H2O < La(Sal3).H2O < Eu(Sal)3.H2O < Nd(Sal)3.H2O. Different PA intensities of the ligand are interpreted by comparison with the fluorescence spectra. Ternary complexes Eu(Sal)3Phen and Tb(Sal)3Phen (Phen: 1,10-phenanthroline) are synthesized. Compared with their binary complexes, PA intensity of the ligand Sal decreases for Eu(Sal)3Phen, while the reverse is true for that of Tb(Sal)3Phen. The luminescence of Eu3+ increases remarkably when Phen is introduced, and luminescence of Tb3+ decreases greatly when Phen is added. The intramolecular energy transfer and relaxation processes in the complexes are discussed from two aspects: radiative and nonradiative relaxations.