Synthesis and photoluminescent properties of Y1 − x La x PO4:Eu3+ nanophosphor

In this paper, Y_{1 ? x} La _x PO₄:Eu³⁺ (x = 0.5, 0.7, and 0.3) nanophosphors were synthesized by a rather simple method. The products present different morphologies. For Y_{1 ? x} La _x PO₄:Eu³⁺, they have similar phase composition of a mixture of monoclinic LaPO₄ and tetragonal YPO₄. Furthermore, the luminescence behavior of Eu³⁺ has been investigated in this type of matrices. In Y_{1 ? x} La _x PO₄:Eu³⁺, the ⁵D₀-⁷F₁ magnetic dipole transition is dominant, indicating that the Eu³⁺ site is inversion symmetry. The difference in the Eu-O charge transfer (CT) band with La³⁺ ion concentration suggests the difference in the ionicity of the Eu-O bond. Among those products, the red to orange intensity ratio (R/O) of ⁵D₀-⁷F₂ to ⁵D₀-⁷F₁ value of Eu³⁺ is different, furthermore, for La³⁺ x = 0.3, the R/O value of Eu³⁺ is the biggest on the contrary, indicating that the inversion symmetry Eu³⁺ is lowest.     

Complexes of 2,2′-bipyrimidine with some lanthanides

Complexes of the lanthanide ions, La³⁺, Eu³⁺, Ce³⁺, Yb³⁺ and Ho³⁺ as well as that of Y³⁺ with the ligand 2,2′-bipyrimidine have been prepared and their physico-chemical properties studied.     

Physico-chemical studies on the chelation behaviour of biologically active 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde semicarbazone (HNAS) with some lanthanons

Summary The chelation behaviour of the complexes of La³⁺, Ce³⁺, Pr³⁺, Nd³⁺, Sm³⁺, Eu³⁺, Gd³⁺, Y³⁺, Tb³⁺, Dy³⁺, Ho³⁺ with biologically active 2-Hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde semicarbazone (HNAS) has been studied potentiometrically in 75% (v/v) dioxane-water medium at various ionic strengths. The method of Bjerrum and Calvin, as modified by Irving and Rossotti has been used to find out the values of n andpL. The formation constants of metal chelates and the values ofS _min have been calculated. The order of formation constants of chelates was found to be: La³⁺3+3+3+3+3+3+3+3+3+3+.

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Physikochemische Untersuchungen zur Komplexierung von biologisch aktivem 2-Hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyd-Semicarbazon (HNAS) mit Lanthanoiden

Zusammenfassung Das Chelierungsverhalten von La³⁺, Ce³⁺, Pr³⁺, Nd³⁺, Sm³⁺, Eu³⁺, Gd³⁺, Y³⁺, Tb³⁺, Dy³⁺ und Ho³⁺ mit 2-Hydroxy-1-naphthaldehydsemicarbazon (HNAS) wurde potentiometrisch in 75% (v/v) Dioxan-Wasser bei verschiedenen Ionenstärken untersucht. Die Werte für n undpL wurden nach der Methode von Bjerrum und Calvin in der Modifikation von Irving und Rossotti bestimmt. Die Komplexbildungskonstanten der Metallchelate und die WerteS _min wurden ermittelt. Die Reihung der Komplexbildungskonstanten war La³⁺3+3+3+3+3+3+3+3+33+.

     

Photometrische Scandiumbestimmung mit Glyoxal-bis-(2-hydroxyanil)

Zusammenfassung Bei der photometrischen Untersuchung der Reaktion von Sc³⁺ mit Glyoxal-bis(2-hydroxyanil) (GBHA) wurden die Bedingungen für die Bildung von Komplexen festgelegt und eine empfindliche Methode der photometrischen Sc-Bestimmung ausgearbeitet. Diese ist in Anwesenheit von Nd³⁺, Y³⁺, La³⁺ und Al³⁺ anwendbar, wird aber von UO₂ ²⁺, Cu²⁺, Ce³⁺, Ti⁴⁺, Ce⁴⁺+ und Tl³⁺ gestört.     

Li2O-Ln2O3-SiO2:Eu3+,Bi3+体系的结构

采用ｓｏｌ－ｇｅｌ法合成了系列发光体Ｌｉ２Ｏ－Ｌｎ２Ｏ３－ＳｉＯ２：Ｅｕ＾３＾＋，Ｂｉ＾３＾＋，并确定了发光体的物相结构。当Ｌｎ＾３＾＋＝Ｙ＾３＾＋和Ｌｎ＾３＾＋＝Ｌａ＾３＾＋时，紫外光激发下Ｅｕ＾３＾＋的发射分别以红光和橙光为主，只存在一种Ｅｕ＾３＾＋发光中心；Ｌｎ＾３＾＋＝Ｇｄ＾３＾＋时，至少存在两种Ｅｕ＾３＾＋发光中心和两种Ｂｉ＾３＾＋发光中心（共掺杂Ｅｕ＾３＾＋，Ｂｉ＾３＾＋的吸收和发射所     

Selective cation exchange isolation of radioactive mercury from cobalt,scandium and europium

Distribution of Hg²⁺, Co²⁺, Sc³⁺ and Eu³⁺ between the cation exchanger Dowex-50X8, [H⁺] (100–200 mesh), and 1M HNO₃ solution containing different benzylamine (BA) concentrations has been studied. The distribution coefficient, D, for Co²⁺, Sc³⁺ and Eu³⁺ is very small and does not vary seriously with the BA concentration. It is also found that Hg²⁺ is highly taken by the resin from the media studied. In this respect, D increases with increasing BA concentration to reach a maximum at 0.5% BA in 1M HNO₃. This behaviour is explained by the exchange of molecular species between the cation exchanger and the aqueous phase. Based on the results, a radiochemical separation procedure for the selective isolation of Hg²⁺ from Co²⁺, Sc³⁺ and Eu³⁺ has been developed. The radiochemical purity is not less than 99.8% and the chemical yield more than 95% for the separated²⁰³Hg.     

Study of the stability of violurate complexes of some d- and f-metals

The stability constants of 1: 1 and 1: 2 acidic copper(II) violurate complexes and the CuL complex, where L is the anion of violuric acid (H₂L), were determined by pH-metry at ionic strength I = 0.1 at 20°C. The stability of the violurate complexes of triply charged cations [ML]⁺ and quadruply charged thorium [ThL]²⁺ increases in the sequence La³⁺, Gd³⁺, Y³⁺, Sc³⁺, Th⁴⁺, Fe³⁺. It was shown that violuric acid behaves as either mono- or dibasic, depending on the conditions, with respect to all of these cations.     

Solubility enhancement of Nd7+ in scandium-substituted rare earth-aluminum garnets

An increased solubility of Nd³⁺ in YAG has been achieved by means of expansion of its crystal lattice with Sc³⁺ ions substituting for Al³⁺ ions in the octahedral sites. A number of other scandium substituted rare earth aluminum garnets of general formula {R₃}[Sc₂](Al₃)O₁₂ have been prepared and results are compared with similar compounds in {R₃}[Sc₂](Fe₃)O₁₂ systems. It is shown that the expansion of the YAG lattice by octahedral substitution significantly increases the solubility of Nd³⁺ on dodecahedral sites. The results of substitution of Sc in other rare earth-aluminum systems appear to be consistent with results obtained in the yttrium-aluminum system and so ions bigger than Gd³⁺, such as Eu³⁺ and Sm³⁺, can form garnets {Eu₃}[Sc₂](Al₃)O₁₂ and {Sm₃}[Sc₂](Al₃)O₁₂.     

Effect of p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene fitted with phosphinoyl pendant arms as synergistic agent in the solvent extraction of trivalent lanthanoids with 4,4,4-trifluoro-1-(2-thienyl)-1,3-butanedione and structural study of solid complexes by IR,NMR and X-ray

The synergistic solvent extraction of five selected lanthanoid ions (La³⁺, Nd³⁺, Eu³⁺, Ho³⁺ and Lu³⁺) with 4,4,4-trifluoro-1-(2-thienyl)-1,3-butanedione (HL) and 5,11,17,23-tetra-tert-butyl-25,26,27,28-tetrakis-(dimethylphosphinoylmethoxy)calix[4]arene, (S) in CHCl₃ has been studied. It was found that in presence of this phosphorus-containing calix[4]arene the lanthanoid ions have been extracted as [LnL₃S₂]. The values of the equilibrium constants and the separation factor have been calculated. The influence of the synergistic agent on the extraction process has been discussed.     

Warm white light from Y4MgSi3O13:Bi, Eu nanophosphor for white light-emitting diodes

Y₄MgSi₃O₁₃:Bi³⁺, Eu³⁺ nanophosphors have been prepared by a facile sol–gel method. The products have been characterized by X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy and fluorescence measurements. The results show that the nanophosphors are of single phase hexagonal Y₄MgSi₃O₁₃ with size-distribution of 50–90 nm in diameter. White-light emission has been obtained from Bi³⁺ and Eu³⁺ co-doped Y₄MgSi₃O₁₃ nanophosphors upon excitation of 350 nm ultraviolet light. It is noted that Bi³⁺ ions can occupy two different Y³⁺ sites and generate different emissions from the ³p₁ → ¹s₀ transition. Warm white light has been obtained from Y₄MgSi₃O₁₃:Bi³⁺, Eu³⁺ nanophosphors according to Commission International de I’Eclairage (CIE) chromaticity coordinates and color temperature (T_c) with appropriately adjusted contents of Bi³⁺ and Eu³⁺. The results indicate that Y₄MgSi₃O₁₃:0.08Bi³⁺, 0.04Eu³⁺ (x = 0.31, y = 0.31, T_c = 6907 K) are potential nanophosphors for white light-emitting diodes (LEDs) applications.     

Group 3 and lanthanide triflate-complexes with [N,N,O]-donor ligands: synthesis,characterization, and cytotoxic activity

Group 3 and rare-earth triflate-complexes M(OTf)₂(bdmpza) {M?=?Sc (1^Sc ), Y (1^Y ), La (1^La ), Sm (1^Sm ), Eu (1^Eu ) OTf?=?SO₃CF₃} bearing the heteroscorpionate ligand bdmpza {bdmpza?=?bis(3,5-dimethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)acetate} have been synthesized and characterized, together with the yttrium and europium complexes M(OTf)(bdmpza)₂ {M?=?Y (2^Y ), Eu (2^Eu )}. The photoluminescent behavior of 2^Eu has been investigated. The coordination mode of the [N,N,O]-donor in these complexes has been elucidated by DFT calculations. The cytotoxic effect of selected complexes and of the free ligand toward HeLa cells has been evaluated.     

Polymeric Sensors Based on Extraction Systems for Determination of Rare-Earth Metals

New polymeric sensors based on bidentate neutral organophosphorus compounds of varied structure with addition of chlorinated cobalt dicarbollide, which are highly sensitive to Fe³⁺, Y³⁺, La³⁺, Pr³⁺, Nd³⁺, and Eu³⁺ cations in a wide range of concentrations at pH 2, were suggested. The selectivity, detection limits, and pH-dependence of the potential of the sensors developed were studied. The influence of chlorinated cobalt dicarbollide on the electrochemical characteristics of the sensors was demonstrated.__________Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Khimii, Vol. 78, No. 4, 2005, pp. 575–580.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Kirsanov, Legin, Babain, Vlasov.     

Thermoelectric Properties (Resistivity and Thermopower) in (Bi1.5Pb0.5Ca2−xMxCo2O8−δ (M=Sc, Y, or La)

In order to understand the origin of good thermoelectric (TE) properties in the transition metal oxides with the lattice structure isomorphous to the 232-structure, the bond nature between Co and O ions in Bi_1.5Pb_0.5Ca_2−xM_xCo₂O_8−δ-system has been tried to vary by replacing M with Sc³⁺, Y³⁺ or La³⁺ and by changing x from 0 to 0.3. The resistivity is minimum at x = 0.1 in Sc- and Y-systems, but very high in La-system. The large thermopower is obtained in every compound. The experimental TE properties have been discussed mainly within the framework of the charge-transfer scheme in which the ionic radii of Sc³⁺ and Y³⁺ smaller than Ca²⁺ reduce the energy between O 2p levels and Co e_g parentages but the large ionic radius of La³⁺ expands it. The oxygen solubility in the compounds and the lattice distortion peculiar to the 232-structure are also likely to contribute somewhat to the experimental results.     

Effect of solvent on the stability constant of complex formation and the thermodynamic parameters between dicyclohexyl-18-crown-6 with Eu3+, La3+, Er3+ and Y3+ cations

The complexation reaction between Eu³⁺, La³⁺, Er³⁺ and Y³⁺ cations with the dicyclohexyl-18-crown-6 (DCH18C6) in acetonitrile (AN)–dimethylformamide (DMF) and AN–methanol (MeOH) binary systems have been studied at different temperatures using conductometric method. The conductometric data show that the stoichiometry of the complexes is 1:1 [ML]. The results show that the stability constant of complexes in various solvents is: AN > MeOH > DMF. In the some cases, the minimum of logK_f for (DCH18C6–Eu³⁺), (DCH18C6–La³⁺), (DCH18C6–Er³⁺) and (DCH18C6–Y³⁺) complexes in AN–MeOH binary systems obtain at χ_MeOH ~ 0.75, and also, the logK_f of (DCH18C6–Er³⁺) complex in AN–DMF binary systems show a minimum at χ_AN ~ 0.75. Non-linear behavior was observed for the stability constant of complexes versus the composition of the solvent systems. The experimental data show that the selectivity order of DCH18C6 for these cations in AN–MeOH binary systems (mol% AN = 50, 75) at 25 °C is: Y³⁺ > Er³⁺ > Eu³⁺ > La³⁺. The values of thermodynamic parameters (?H?_C) for formation of complexes were obtained from temperature dependence of stability constants of complexes using the van′t Hoff plots and the standard entropy (?S?_C) were calculated from the relationship: ?G?_C, 298.15 = ?H?_C ?298.15?S?_C. The results show that the values of these thermodynamic parameters are influenced by the nature and the composition of the binary systems.     

Vacuum Ultraviolet Excited Photoluminescence Properties of Y2O2S：Eu^3＋,Bi^3＋ Phosphor

As an Hg-free lamp using phosphor, the Bi^3＋ and EH^3＋ co-doped Y2O2S phosphors were prepared and their luminescence properties under vacuum ultraviolet（VUV） excitation were investigated. The VUV photoluminescent intensity of Y2O2S：Eu^3＋ was weak, however, considerably stronger red emission at 626 nm with good color purity was observed in Y2O2S：Eu^3＋,Bi^3＋ systems. Investigation on the photoluminescence reveals that the strong VUV luminescence of Y2O2S：Eu^3＋,Bi^3＋ at 147 nm is mainly because the Bi^3＋ acts as a medium and effectively performs the energy transfer process： Y^3＋-O^2-→Bi^3＋→Eu^3＋, while the intense emission band at 172 nm is attributed to the absorption of the characteristic ^1So-^1P1 transition of Bi^3＋ and the direct energy transfer from Bi^3＋ to Eu^3＋. The Y2O2S：Eu^3＋,Bi^3＋ shows excellent VUV optical properties compared with the commercial （Y,Gd）BO3：Eu^3＋. Thus, the Y2O2S：Eu^3＋,Bi^3＋ can be a potential red VUV-excited candidate applied in Hg-free lamps for backlight of liquid crystal display.     

Complexation of trivalent lanthanoid ions with 4-benzoyl-3-phenyl-5-isoxazolone and p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene fitted with phosphinoyl pendant arms in solution during synergistic solvent extraction and structural study of solid complexes by IR and NMR

The liquid extraction of 14 lanthanoids with a 4-benzoyl-3-phenyl-5-isoxazolone (HPBI) alone in CHCl₃ as a diluent from perchlorate medium at constant ionic strength μ = 0.1 is investigated. The synergistic solvent extraction of five selected lanthanoid ions (La³⁺, Nd³⁺, Eu³⁺, Ho³⁺ and Lu³⁺) with 4-benzoyl-3-phenyl-5-isoxazolone (HPBI) and 5,11,17,23-tetra-tert-butyl-25,26,27,28-tetrakis-(dimethylphosphinoylmethoxy)calix[4]arene, (S) in CHCl₃ has been studied too. The stoichiometry of the extracted species was characterised by a classical log–log plot analysis. It was found that the composition of the extracted species with HPBI are Ln(PBI)₃ and in the presence of the phosphorus-containing calix[4]arene the lanthanoid ions have been extracted as [Ln(PBI)₃S₂]. The values of the equilibrium constants and the separation factors have been calculated. The influence of the synergistic agent on the extraction process has been discussed.     

Solution thermodynamics of Lanthanide–Cryptand 222 complexation processes

The thermodynamics of trivalent cations (Y³⁺, La³⁺, Pr³⁺, Nd³⁺, Eu³⁺, Gd³⁺, Tb³⁺, Ho³⁺, Er³⁺, Yb³⁺) and cryptand 222 in acetonitrile at 298.15?K is discussed. Recent reports regarding the behavior of lanthanide(III) trifluoromethane sulfonate salts in acetonitrile are considered. Thus, the experimental work was carried out under conditions in which ions (M³⁺) are predominantly in solution. Therefore, conductiometric titrations were carried out to establish the composition of the cation–cryptand 222 complexes and their ionic behavior in solution. Stability constants and derived standard Gibbs energies, enthalpies and entropies were determined by competitive titration microcalorimetry. Previously reported thermodynamic data for the complexation of cryptand 222 and a few lanthanide cations (La³⁺, Pr³⁺ and Nd³⁺) in acetonitrile are revisited. The medium effect on the stability of complex formation in acetonitrile relative to N,N-dimethylformamide is demonstrated. Thus, a drop in stability by a factor of 8 × 10¹⁰ is observed for the latter relative to the former solvent. The selectivity of cryptand 222 for these cations relative to La³⁺ in acetonitrile is discussed.     

Lanthanide(III) Complexes of Bis‐semicarbazone and Bis‐imine‐Substituted Phenanthroline Ligands: Solid‐State Structures,Photophysical Properties,and Anion Sensing

Phenanthroline‐based hexadentate ligands L¹ and L² bearing two achiral semicarbazone or two chiral imine moieties as well as the respective mononuclear complexes incorporating various lanthanide ions, such as La^III, Eu^III, Tb^III, Lu^III, and Y^III metal ions, were synthesized, and the crystal structures of [ML¹Cl₃] (M=La^III, Eu^III, Tb^III, Lu^III, or Y^III) complexes were determined. Solvent or water molecules act as coligands for the rare‐earth metals in addition to halide anions. The big Ln^III ion exhibits a coordination number (CN) of 10, whereas the corresponding Eu^III, Tb^III, Lu^III, and Y^III centers with smaller ionic radii show CN=9. Complexes of L², namely [ML²Cl₃] (M=Eu^III, Tb^III, Lu^III, or Y^III) ions could also be prepared. Only the complex of Eu^III showed red luminescence, whereas all the others were nonluminescent. The emission properties of the Eu derivative can be applied as a photophysical signal for sensing various anions. The addition of phosphate anions leads to a unique change in the luminescence behavior. As a case study, the quenching behavior of adenosine‐5′‐triphosphate (ATP) was investigated at physiological pH value in an aqueous solvent. A specificity of the sensor for ATP relative to adenosine‐5′‐diphosphate (ADP) and adenosine‐5′‐monophosphate (AMP) was found. ³¹P NMR spectroscopic studies revealed the formation of a [EuL²(ATP)] coordination species.     

Thin Layer Chromatographic of Metal Ions in Oxalic Acid-Oxalate Systems

Abstract

The adsorption behaviour of 48 metal ions has been studied in Oxalic acid - Oxalate systems using silica gel - G layers. The effect of p_H on R_f values was also investigated. A plot of -log Ksp Vs. R_M and R_f shows the dramatic behaviour of Hg²⁺ ion in 0.1 M Potassium Oxalate + 0.1 M Ammonium Oxalate (1:1) system. A number of interesting separations have been achieved e.g., Fe³⁺ - Ti⁴⁺ zr⁴⁺ - Ti⁴⁺, ce⁴⁺ - La³⁺, zr⁴⁺ - Th⁴⁺, Te⁴⁺ - Se⁴⁺ and Zr⁴⁺ - Y³⁺ - La³⁺. Ti⁴⁺ and Nb⁵⁺ were separated from a mixture of number of ions.     

Synthesis, crystal structures and luminescence properties of the Eu-doped yttrium oxotellurates(IV) Y2Te4O11 and Y2Te5O13

Y₂Te₄O₁₁:Eu³⁺ and Y₂Te₅O₁₃:Eu³⁺ single crystals in sub-millimeter scale were synthesized from the binary oxides (Y₂O₃, Eu₂O₃ and TeO₂) using CsCl as fluxing agent. Crystallographic structures of the undoped yttrium oxotellurates(IV) Y₂Te₄O₁₁ and Y₂Te₅O₁₃ have been determined and refined from single-crystal X-ray diffraction data. In Y₂Te₄O₁₁, a layered structure is present where the reticulated sheets consisting of edge-sharing [YO₈]¹³⁻ polyhedra are interconnected by the oxotellurate(IV) units, whereas in Y₂Te₅O₁₃ only double chains of condensed yttrium-oxygen polyhedra with coordination numbers of 7 and 8 are left, now linked in two crystallographic directions by the oxotellurate(IV) entities. The Eu³⁺ luminescence spectra and the decay time from different energy levels of the doped compounds were investigated and all detected emission levels were identified. Luminescence properties of the Eu³⁺ cations have been interpreted in consideration of the now accessible detailed crystallographic data of the yttrium compounds, providing the possibility to examine the influence of the local symmetry of the oxygen coordination spheres.