Synthesis, crystal structure, magnetic and luminescence properties of KEuGe2O6: a europium cyclogermanate containing infinite chains of edge-sharing Eu-O polyhedra

A new Eu(III) germanate, KEuGe2O6, has been synthesized by both the flux-growth method and the high-temperature, high-pressure hydrothermal method and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound contains parallel zigzag chains of edge-sharing Eu-O polyhedra, which are in turn linked by sharing vertices and edges with three-membered single ring Ge3O9(6-) germanate anions to form a 3-D framework structure. The magnetic and luminescence properties were also investigated. The observed chiMT value at 300 K is 4.53 emu K mol(-1), which is in good agreement with the calculated value for three Eu3+ ions. The sharp peaks in the room-temperature emission spectrum are assigned. The number of lines in the region of the 5D0-->7F0 transition and the relative intensities of the 5D0-->7F1 and 5D0-->7F2 transitions confirm the presence of two local Eu3+ environments and strongly distorted Eu3+-ligand surroundings. The reasons for the very short emission life time is discussed. The Sm and Tb analogues have also been synthesized.     

Flux synthesis, crystal structures, and luminescence properties of salt-inclusion lanthanide silicates: [K9F2][Ln3Si12O32] (Ln = Sm, Eu, Gd)

New salt-inclusion lanthanide silicates, [K 9F 2][Ln 3Si 12O 32] (Ln = Sm, Eu, Gd), have been synthesized using a KF-MoO 3 flux, and structurally characterized by single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction. The structures of these three isostructural compounds consist of open-branched funfer silicate single layers with six-, eight-, and twelve-membered rings, which are connected via LnO 6 octahedra to form a 3-D framework. The F (-) and K (+) ions are located in the structural channels and form a F 2K 7 dimer with a structure similar to that of Cl 2O 7. The photoluminescence properties of the Eu compound have also been studied. The sharp peaks in the room-temperature emission spectrum are assigned and the relative intensities of the (5)D 0 --> (7)F 1 and (5)D 0 --> (7)F 2 transitions are consistent with the crystallography results. Crystal data for the Eu compound: triclinic, space group P1 (No. 2), a = 6.8989(2) A, b = 11.3834(4) A, c = 11.4955(4) A, alpha = 87.620(2) degrees , beta = 89.532(2) degrees , gamma = 80.221(2) degrees , and Z = 2. Crystal data for the Sm compound: The same as those for the Eu compound except a = 6.9152(6) A, b = 11.400(1) A, c = 11.531(1) A, alpha = 87.610(1) degrees , beta = 89.445(1) degrees , and gamma = 80.081(1) degrees .     

Synthesis, crystal structure, and luminescent properties of novel Eu3+ heterocyclic beta-diketonate complexes with bidentate nitrogen donors

New tris(heterocyclic beta-diketonato)europium(III) complexes of the general formula Eu(PBI)3.L [where HPBI = 3-phenyl-4-benzoyl-5-isoxazolone and L = H2O, 2,2'-bipyridine (bpy), 4,4'-dimethoxy-2,2'-bipyridine (dmbpy), 1,10-phenanthroline (phen), or 4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline (bath)] were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), 1H NMR, high-resolution mass spectrometry, thermogravimetric analysis, and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. Single-crystal X-ray structures have been determined for the complexes Eu(PBI)3.H2O.EtOH and Eu(PBI)3.phen. The complex Eu(PBI)3.H2O.EtOH is mononuclear, and the central Eu3+ ion is coordinated by eight oxygen atoms to form a bicapped trigonal prism coordination polyhedron. Six oxygens are from the three bidentate HPBI ligands, one is from a water molecule, and another is from an ethanol molecule. On the other hand, the crystal structure of Eu(PBI)3.phen reveals a distorted square antiprismatic geometry around the europium atom. The room-temperature PL spectra of the europium(III) complexes are composed of the typical Eu3+ red emission, assigned to transitions between the first excited state (5D0) and the multiplet (7F0-4). The results demonstrate that the substitution of solvent molecules by bidentate nitrogen ligands in Eu(PBI)3.H2O.EtOH richly enhances the quantum yield and lifetime values. To elucidate the energy transfer process of the europium complexes, the energy levels of the relevant electronic states have been estimated. Judd-Ofelt intensity parameters (Omega2 and Omega4) were determined from the emission spectra for Eu3+ ion based on the 5D0 --> 7F2 and 5D0 --> 7F4 electronic transitions, respectively, and the 5D0 --> 7F1 magnetic dipole allowed transition was taken as the reference. The high values obtained for the 4f-4f intensity parameter Omega2 for europium complexes suggest that the dynamic coupling mechanism is quite operative in these compounds.     

Spectroscopic properties and intense red-light emission of (Ca, Eu, M)WO4 (M=Mg, Zn, Li)

The red-emitting phosphors of (Ca, Eu, M)WO4 (M=Mg, Zn, Li) were prepared through solid-state reactions, and their spectroscopic properties were studied. After the addition of a small amount of Mg2+, Zn2+ or Li+ in (Ca, Eu)WO4, the red-light emission intensity of Eu3+ increases obviously. In the luminescence spectra of the phosphors, the predominant transition emission is 5D0-->7F2 (616nm), whereas the other emissions are very weak. The excitation spectra are composed of interweaved ligand-to-metal charge-transfer bands (CTB) of W6+-O(2-) and Eu3+-O(2-), and a few 4f excitation transitions of Eu3+. Among the 4f excitation transitions of Eu3+, there are three strong excitation lines corresponding to 7F0-->5L6, 7F0-->5D2 and 7F0-->5D1 transitions, whose relative excitation intensity ratio is seriously affected when Li+ doped in the host. The new phosphors may be applied as red-emitting phosphors for white light emitting diodes.     

3-Phenyl-4-benzoyl-5-isoxazolonate complex of Eu3+ with tri-n-octylphosphine oxide as a promising light-conversion molecular device

Three new europium complexes, [Eu(PBI)3.3H2O] (1), [Eu(PBI)3.2TOPO] (2), and [Eu(PBI)3.2TPPO.H2O] (3) (where HPBI, TOPO, and TPPO stand for 3-phenyl-4-benzoyl-5-isoxazolone, tri-n-octylphosphine oxide, and triphenylphosphine oxide, respectively), with different neutral ligands were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, Fourier transform infrared, (1)H NMR, thermogravimetric analysis, and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. The coordination geometries of the complexes were calculated using the Sparkle/AM1 (Sparkle Model for the Calculation of Lanthanide Complexes within the Austin Model 1) model. The ligand-Eu3+ energy-transfer rates were calculated in terms of a model of the intramolecular energy-transfer process in lanthanide coordination compounds reported in the literature. The room-temperature PL spectra of the europium(III) complexes are composed of the typical Eu3+ red emission, assigned to transitions between the first excited state (5D0) and the multiplet (7F(0-4)). On the basis of emission spectra and lifetimes of the 5D0-emitting level, the emission quantum efficiency (eta) was determined. The results clearly show that the substitution of water molecules by TOPO leads to greatly enhanced quantum efficiency (i.e., 26% vs 92%) and longer 5D0 lifetimes (250 vs 1160 micros). This can be ascribed to a more efficient ligand-to-metal energy transfer and a less nonradiative 5D0 relaxation process. Judd-Ofelt intensity parameters (Omega2 and Omega4) were determined from the emission spectra for the Eu3+ ion based on the 5D0 --> 7F2 and 5D0 --> 7F4 electronic transitions, respectively, and the 5D0 --> 7F1 magnetic-dipole-allowed transition was taken as the reference. A point to be noted in these results is the relatively high value of the Omega2 intensity parameter for all of the complexes. This may be interpreted as being a consequence of the hypersensitive behavior of the 5D0 --> 7F2 transition. The dynamic coupling mechanism is, therefore, dominant, indicating that the Eu3+ ion is in a highly polarizable chemical environment.     

Preparation and surface effect analysis of trivalent europium-doped nanocrystalline La2O2S

La2O2S:Eu3+ nanocrystals (NCs) with a mean size of 18 nm are prepared by gel thermolysis. The morphology of the particles is hexagonal. The surface Eu3+ ions are first detected by time-resolved spectra in the 5D0 --> 7F1 region. Because the symmetry of the sites occupied by surface Eu3+ ions is lower, the 5D0 --> 7F1(E) line, which is doubly degenerate in the bulk crystal, is split, and the fluorescence lifetime becomes shorter. The results of the laser-selective excitation indicate that the degradation of the site symmetry of Eu3+ seems to be abrupt, which means the as-synthesized La2O2S:Eu3+ NCs might be of the La2O2S/La2O(2-x)S(1+x)core-shell structure and the shell are not in a disordered state but a rather pure one.     

空气中合成M2B4O7:Eu3+(M=Na,K)荧光体及其性质表征

以M2B4O7(M=Na,K)为基质,在空气中掺杂稀土元素Eu3+得到了Na2B4O7:Eu3+和K2B4O7:Eu3+荧光体.探讨了体系的烧结条件和荧光性质,分析了晶体的结构.结果表明,虽然两种体系的最佳合成条件不同,但是体系中都同时存在[BO4]和[BO3]结构;稀土离子Eu3+的发光以电偶极跃迁5D0-7F2为主,处于非中心对称的格位上,并且可以很好地存在于基质中,Na2B4O7:Eu3+具有较强的发光强度.     

LED用Sr(1-1.5x)Mo0.8Si0.2O3.8:Eu3+x红色荧光粉的制备及其荧光性能

通过高温固相法合成了LED用红色荧光粉Sr(1-1.5x)Mo0.8Si0.2O3.8∶Eu3+x（x=0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5）。 通过XRD、激发光谱和发射光谱测试了材料的物相组成以及发光性能。 x=0.1样品的XRD谱与JCPDS 08-0482(SrMoO4)的标准卡片相同。 Eu3+代替晶格中Sr2+的位置成为发光中心。 随着Eu3+含量x的增加,593 nm处的5D0-7F1跃迁和614 nm处的5D0-7F2跃迁发射强度会相互转换：当x≤0.4时,以磁偶极5D0-7F1跃迁为主,发射橙色光;而当x=0.5时,以电偶极5D0-7F2跃迁发射为主,发射红光。 可能是过量掺杂的Eu3+离子,只能存在于晶格空位形成缺陷,无法占据SrMoO4中Sr2+的格位中,Eu3+在晶格中占据非对称中心的格位,导致电偶极跃迁变成允许跃迁,从而增加了5D0-7F2跃迁,减弱了5D0-7F1跃迁。 因此,可以通过调节激活剂的含量获得不同发光色的荧光粉。 Eu3+掺杂的硅钼酸锶体系,614 nm激发下,在368 nm处出现宽的基质吸收峰和467 nm处7F0-5D2的跃迁峰,且这2处的吸收峰在x=0.5时比x=0.4时强3倍左右。 材料能非常好的吸收368 nm波长的光,产生颜色可调的橙红色。 与近紫外光LED芯片匹配良好。     

Fluorescence properties of Eu3+ ions doped borate and fluoroborate glasses containing lithium, zinc and lead

The influence of glass composition on the fluorescence properties of Eu3+ ions doped borate and fluoroborate glasses modified with Li+, Zn2+ and Pb2+ cations have been investigated. The magnitude of splittings of 7F1 levels are analyzed using crystal-field (CF) analysis. The relative intensities of 5D0 --> 7F2 to 5D0 --> 7F1 transitions, crystal-field strength parameters and decay times of the 5D0 level have been determined and are found to be lower for Pb based glasses than those of Zn/Li based glasses. The lifetimes of 5D0 level are found to increase when borate glasses are modified with pure fluorides than with oxides and oxyfluorides. The fluorescence decay of 5D0 level fits perfect single exponential in the Eu3+:glass systems studied which indicates the absence of energy transfer between Eu3+ ions in these glasses.     

Optical properties of nanocrystalline Y2O3:Eu depending on its odd structure

The structure of nanocrystalline Y2O3:Eu prepared by a combustion reaction was analyzed by XRD and high-resolution electron microscopy. Compared with a large-scale particles, 5-nm Y2O3:Eu particles presented as distorted crystallite and rough surfaces. Luminescent and absorption properties of nano-Y2O3:Eu showed remarkably particle size effects. At Y2O3:Eu particle sizes smaller than 10 nm some new results were observed: (a) a red shift of the charge-transfer-state absorption; (b) new emission bands of Eu3+ in the 5D0 --> 7F2 region; (c) luminescent decay of energy level 5D0 of Eu3+ turning to a two-step exponential; and (d) a pronounced increase in quenching concentration and much lower phonon density compared with those of the bulk material. All these phenomena can be attributed to the effect of the softened lattice and surface state of the nanomaterial. The latter was confirmed by stronger excitation by the host absorption after the surface modification.     

Europium luminescence of EF-hand helix-turn-helix chimeras: impact of pH and DNA-binding on europium coordination

A series of Eu(III) metallopeptides, designed on the basis of the structural similarity of the helix-turn-helix and EF-hand motifs, have been studied by Eu(III) (7)F(0) --> (5)D(0) excitation spectroscopy. The impact of EF-hand ligand set differences on the hydration number and Eu(III) coordination environment are compared among the peptides. The conditional binding affinities were determined by Eu titration (P3, log K(a) = 6.0 +/- 0.4; P3W, log K(a) = 5.9 +/- 0.2; P5b, log K(a) = 5.3 +/- 0.1). Two similar coordination environments occur in each case, consistent with structural flexibility about the metal site. The coordination environments are consistent with 8- or 9-coordinate Eu(III), including six peptide-based ligands and two to three water molecules (P3, q = 1.9 +/- 0.2; P3W, q = 2.3 +/- 0.2; P4a, q = 1.9 +/- 0.3; P5b, q = 2.6 +/- 0.2). The Eu(III) (7)F(0) --> (5)D(0) excitation spectra are pH-dependent, as reported for several EF-hand proteins (oncomodulin, parvalbumin). A higher energy transition occurs at pH > 6, and has been assigned to deprotonation of coordinated water. The pK(a) leading to this new transition is dependent on Eu(III) Lewis acidity, which varies with the inner and outer sphere ligand set. The noncoordinating ninth position of the Eu-binding loop, which is poised to make second-sphere contacts to the coordinated water, stabilizes the deprotonated form of the coordinated solvent more effectively when it is Thr (P5b) than Asp (P3W). Upon DNA-binding by the metallopeptides, the pK(a) of the pH-dependent peak increases, but no new DNA-dependent transitions are observed. This indicates no DNA-based Eu(III) ligands are introduced, such as phosphate oxygen atoms of the DNA backbone. The hydration number decreases in the presence of DNA (P3W + DNA, q = 1.9 +/- 0.2; P5b + DNA, q = 1.7 +/- 0.2), indicating that DNA-binding by the metallopeptides organizes rather than compromises the Eu-binding site within the peptide.     

Preparation, characterization and photoluminescence properties of BaB2O4: Eu3+ red phosphor

A new red emitting BaB2O4: Eu3+ phosphor was synthesized by solid-state reaction method. X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed the monoclinic formation of BaB2O4. Field-emission scanning electron-microscopy (FE-SEM) observation indicated that the microstructure of the phosphor consisted of irregular grains with heavy agglomerate phenomena. Upon excitation with 394 nm light, the BaB2O4: Eu3+ phosphor shows bright red emissions with the highest photoluminescence (PL) intensity at 611 nm due to 5D0→7F2 transitions of Eu3+ ions. The CIE chromaticity coordinates are calculated from the emission spectrum to be x=0.64, y=0.35. The effects of the Eu3+ concentration on the PL were investigated. The results showed that the optimum concentration of Eu3+ in BaB2O4 host is 6 mol% and the dipole-dipole interaction plays the major role in the mechanism of concentration quenching of Eu3+ in BaB2O4: Eu3+ phosphor. The effect of charge compensation on the emission intensity was also studied. The charge compensations of Li+, Na+ and K+ anions all increased the luminescent intensity of BaB2O4: Eu3+. K+ anion gave the best improvement to enhance the intensity of the emission, indicating K+ is the optimal charge compensator. All properties show that this phosphor could serve as a potential candidate for application as a red phosphor for NUV chip LED.     

Optical characterization of Eu3+ and Tb3+ ions doped zinc lead borate glasses

This paper reports on the spectral analysis of Eu3+ or Tb3+ ions (0.5 mol%) doped heavy metal oxide (HMO) based zinc lead borate glasses from the measurement of their absorption, emission spectra and also different physical properties. From the XRD, DSC profiles, the glass nature and glass thermal properties have been studied. The measured emission spectrum of Eu3+ glass has revealed five transitions (5D0-->7F0, 7F1, 7F2, 7F3 and 7F4) at 578, 591, 613, 654 and 702 nm, respectively, with lambdaexci=392 nm (7F0-->5L6). In the case of Tb3+:ZLB glass, four emission transitions such as (5D4-->7F6, 7F5, 7F4 and 7F3) that are located at 489, 542, 585 and 622 nm, respectively, have been measured with lambdaexci=374 nm. For all these emission bands decay curves have been plotted to evaluate their lifetimes and the emission processes that arise in the glasses have been explained in terms of energy level schemes.     

Spectroscopic studies of the Eu3+ and Er3+ ions in the fluorozirconate LaZr2F11 matrix

An investigation by optical spectroscopy of the Eu3+ and Er3+ active ions in the crystallized fluorozirconate matrix LaZr2F11 is presented. The 5D1-->7F0-5 emission lines of Eu3+ are used to extract the 7F0-5 energy scheme and the observed extinctions permit the deduction of irreducible representations (IRREPS) associated with corresponding sub-levels in the D2 symmetry. The crystal field analysis was carried out on a 387 x 387 basis set, comprising the 7F, 5D(1,2,3) 5F(1,2), 5G(1,2,3) and 3P(1,2,3,4,5,6) terms of the Eu3+ 4f6 configuration. The deviation and rms are 6.8 and 7.9 cm(-1), respectively for 38 levels and ten parameters. The experimental crystal field parameters are in good agreement with the ab-initio ones. Moreover, the relative intensities of the 5D0-->7F2,3,4 emissions are well reproduced by an 'ab-initio' calculation, except for three lines. The Er3+ ions introduced in LaZr2F11, microcrystals also lie in an unique crystallographic site. A total of 31 energy levels were recorded and the crystal field analysis led to 6.6 and 7.8 cm(-1) for the deviation and rms, respectively, for nine variable parameters taken into account. The experimental CF parameters for Er3+ and Eu3+ are very similar, which seems to show that the host lattice contracts around the smaller Er3+ ion. The informations given by both Eu3+ and Er3+ optical probes in LaZr2F11 are very consistent with the structure previously determined for the isotypic PrZr2F11 fluoride.     

橙红色荧光粉BaZnP2O7∶Eu3+的制备与发光特性

采用高温固相法合成了BaZnP2O7∶Eu3+荧光粉, 并对其发光性质进行了研究.     

溶剂热合成纳米球状La2O2S:Eu3+荧光粉

Eu3+离子激活的硫氧化物荧光粉是目前国内外广泛使用的CRT红色发光材料[1]. 它具有色纯度高、色彩不失真、亮度-电流饱和度特性好和稳定性高等特性, 已成为CRT不可替代的红色荧光粉. 此外, 掺杂或不掺杂Eu3+的硫氧化镧是还原SO2有害气体为S单质的优良催化剂[2,3]. 近年来兴起的纳米材料是有可能在本世纪得到广泛应用的材料; 掺杂稀土离子的硫氧化物有望应用于各种显示技术及催化剂中. 最近, 吴长峰等[4]在Y2O3∶Eu3+纳米管中观察到发射峰展宽等特性. 因而, 研究Eu3+离子激活的硫氧化镧纳米荧光粉是很有意义的.     

CaF_2微晶玻璃的一步法制备及Eu~(3+)离子探针特性

以组成为n(SiO_2)∶n(Al2O3)∶n(CaO)∶n(CaF_2)∶n(NaF)∶n(B_2O_3)=40∶20∶10∶10∶15∶5的微晶发光玻璃为基质,采用一步析晶法制备了CaF_2析晶相.利用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线能量散射谱仪(EDS)和荧光分光光度计等对样品结构、组成及光谱性能进行分析,探讨了Eu3+掺杂浓度和析晶温度对微晶玻璃发光性能的影响.实验结果表明,在850℃下处理可获得分布均匀、粒径尺寸为200 nm的CaF_2析晶相,微晶玻璃的发光强度是基质玻璃的1.7倍.微晶玻璃的发射光谱在590,614,652和700 nm出现发射峰,分别对应Eu3+的5D0-7FJ(J=1,2,3,4)跃迁.通过对5D0-7F1和5D0-7F2跃迁强度的分析以及Judd-Ofelt理论参数Ω2值的计算可知Eu3+周围晶体场在析晶前后对称性发生变化.机理分析表明,析晶处理后Eu3+从高声子能量的Si-O环境进入低声子能量的Ca-F环境中,说明Eu3+可作为荧光探针研究微晶玻璃晶体结构的变化.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Fluorescence Property of a Novel Coordination Polymer [Eu_2(C_6H_8O_4)_3(H_2O)_2]_n·n(4,4′-bpy)

1UINTRODCTIONAtpresentthefluorescentmaterialsusedaremostlyinorganicororganicmicromolecularlumine-scentmaterialsthatareeasilyattenuatedinsunlight.Thereforepeopleintendtostudythepolymerflu-orescentmaterialscontainingrare-earthionsduetotheirgoodfluorescenthomochromepropertyandhighluminescentintensity.Inrecentyearswidestudieshavebeenperformed[1～10]tosearchforlu-minescentmaterialswithfineluminescentproper-tiesatlowprice.Asfortherare-earthcoordinationpolymer,agreatnumberofinvestigationsaremain…     

Hydrothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Fluorescence Property of a Novel Coordination Polymer [Eu2(C6H8O4)3(H2O)2]n·n(4,4''-bpy)

A novel coordination polymer [Eu2(C6H8O4)3(H2O)2]n·n(4,4’-bpy) (Mr = 928.51) was synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of EuCl3·6H2O, adipic acid and 4,4’-bpy, and determined by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, thermal gravimetric analysis, single-crystal diffraction and fluorescence property. X-ray analysis reveals that a three-dimensional network has been formed between Eu3+ by carboxyl of adipic acid. The crystal is of orthorhombic, space group Pbcn with a = 21.870(7), b = 7.652(2), c = 19.624(6) (A), V = 3284.1(17)(A)3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.878 g/cm3, μ = 3.854 mm-1, F(000) = 1824, R = 0.0345 and wR = 0.0565. The coordination polymer exhibits intensive red light under UV excitation at room temperature, which is attributed to the 5D0→7F2 transition of Eu(Ⅲ) ions.     

GdF3∶Eu3+/NaGdF4∶Eu3+纳米晶的水热合成及发光性质

采用水热法,以聚乙二醇(400)为分散剂,以NaOH和HNO3溶液调节初始溶液pH值,合成GdF3∶Eu3+和NaGdF4∶Eu3+纳米晶。XRD和SEM结果表明:在酸性溶液(pH=3,5)、中性溶液(pH=7)和碱性溶液(pH=9)中,分别获得具有正交结构的GdF3∶Eu3+纳米晶,GdF3∶Eu3+和NaGdF4∶Eu3+混合晶,六方结构NaGdF4∶Eu3+棒状微米晶。根据Scherrer公式估算pH=3和pH=5时制备纳米晶的一次性粒径分别为49和28 nm。样品的发射光谱结果表明:特征发射峰来自于5D2、5D1、5D0到7FJ跃迁。在主晶相为GdF3样品中,主发射峰来自于Eu3+的5D0→7F1的磁偶极跃迁;晶相为NaGdF4样品的主发射峰来自于Eu3+的5D0→7F2电偶极跃迁。5D0→7F1和5D0→7F2跃迁发射相对强度比值显示:Eu3+在NaGdF4晶体中的格位对称性下降。激发光谱显示出Gd3+和Eu3+具有较好的能量传递。