Synthesis,characterization, and magnetic properties of mixed-valence europium-ammonia intercalation compounds of titanium disulfide

Europium-ammonia intercalation compounds of titanium disulfide have been synthesized by reaction of EuNH₃ solutions with TiS₂, characterized by thermogravimetric analysis and powder X-ray diffraction, and investigated by electron paramagnetic resonance, magnetization, and magnetic susceptibility measurements. These materials crystallize in a 3R-type structure in which every layer is occupied by intercalated species. The intercalation of NH₃ is accompanied by the formation of NH⁺₄ until a critical electron concentration of 0.22 mole el/mole TiS₂ have been transferred to the TiS₂ conduction band. Although Eu³⁺ is the predominant Eu species for x > 0.001, Eu²⁺ is also formed, possibly from the reduction of Eu³⁺ in the van der Waals gap. These mixed-valence compounds are best described by the formulas (Eu³⁺)_x′(Eu²⁺)_x″(NH⁺₄)_y′(NH₃)_y″TiS^{(3x′+2y″+y′)−}₂ for 3x′ + 2x″ + y′ < 0.22 and (Eu³⁺)_x′(Eu²⁺)_x″(NH₃)_y″TiS^{(3x′+2x″)−}_n2 for 3x′ + 2x″ ≥ 0.22.     

A study of magnetic interactions in M2EuRuO6 (M = Ca,Sr, Ba) by 151Eu Mössbauer spectroscopy

The series of compounds M₂EuRuO₆ (M = Ca, Sr, Ba) has been studied by ¹⁵¹Eu Mössbauer spectroscopy. X-Ray data show them to be structurally derived from the ABO₃ perovskite lattice, but only the Ba compound gives positive evidence to suggest ordering of the $\text{Eu}{}^{\mathrm{3+}}\text{Ru}{}^{\mathrm{5+}}$ cations. The ¹⁵¹Eu resonance shows magnetic hyperfine splitting at 4.2 K. The Ru⁵⁺OEu³⁺ORu⁵⁺ exchange takes place by admixture of low-lying excited states into the diamagnetic J = 0 ground-state of the Eu³⁺. The Curie temperatures are approximately 18, 31, and 42 K for the Ca, Sr, and Ba compounds. Detailed analysis shows that substantial disorder of cations occurs, being quite large for Ca, <8% for Sr, and <5% for Ba. However, it appears that considerable canting of the Ru⁵⁺ spins takes place in the Ba compound immediately below the Curie temperature as a result of the disorder and low anisotropy at the Ru sites. This effect is much reduced in the more distorted Sr compound.     

Application of continuously recorded time-resolved mass spectrometry to the study of thermal explosions

The magnetic susceptibilities of the metallic compounds Eu(NH₃)₆ and Yb(NH₃)₆ have been measured by the Faraday method in the range 2–200 K. The susceptibility of Eu(NH₃)₆ obeys a near-Curie law down to 10 K, below which it flattens out. These results are attributed to Eu²⁺ ions that are weakly coupled by short-range antiferromagnetic interactions. Yb(NH₃)₆ exhibits a near-Curie increase in susceptibility below 50 K, which is intrinsic to this compound and possibly originates from a partial localization of conduction electrons.     

Luminescence in gadoliniumchlorotungstate (GdWO4Cl)

The luminescence of GdWO₄Cl, EuWO₄Cl, and GdWO₄ClEu³⁺ is reported. The tetrahedral tung-state group in these compounds luminesces similarly to those in other host lattices. The Gd³⁺ ions form a luminescent system which is not connected to the tungstate groups. The Gd³⁺ system transfers the greater part of its energy to defective tungstate groups in GdWO₄Cl and to Eu³⁺ in GdWO₄ClEu³⁺.     

Magnetic properties of EuLn2O4 (Ln=rare earths)

Ternary rare earth oxides EuLn₂O₄ (Ln=Gd, Dy-Lu) were prepared. They crystallized in an orthorhombic CaFe₂O₄-type structure with space group Pnma. ¹⁵¹Eu Mössbauer spectroscopic measurements show that the Eu ions are in the divalent state. All these compounds show an antiferromagnetic transition at 4.2-6.3 K. From the positive Weiss constant and the saturation of magnetization for EuLu₂O₄, it is considered that ferromagnetic chains of Eu²⁺ are aligned along the b-axis of the orthorhombic unit cell, with neighboring Eu²⁺ chains antiparallel. When Ln=Gd-Tm, ferromagnetically aligned Eu²⁺ ions interact with the Ln³⁺ ions, which would overcome the magnetic frustration of triangularly aligned Ln³⁺ ions and the EuLn₂O₄ compounds show a simple antiferromagnetic behavior.     

多色发光层状稀土氢氧化物/聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯复合荧光薄膜的组装

本文通过水热法合成了含有3种不同稀土离子的层状稀土氢氧化物 (Gd_0.5Tb_0.5-xEu_x)₂(OH)₅NO₃·nH₂O, 并选择有机物水杨酸(HSA)作为敏化剂, 通过在水热条件下的离子交换反应, 成功将其以有机阴离子形式与层状稀土氢氧化物插层组装获得有机-无机杂化荧光材料(SA^--LRHs:xEu)。荧光性质测定表明, SA^-通过有效的能量转移增强了Tb³⁺的特征绿色荧光发射, 随着Eu³⁺含量的增加, Eu³⁺的特征红色荧光发射随之增强, 而Tb³⁺的特征绿色荧光发射随之减弱。在此基础上, 将发光颜色可调的有机-无机荧光材料与聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯(PMMA)复合组装出透明的荧光薄膜。     

Tieftemperatur‐Oxidation in flüssigem Ammoniak: [Eu2(Ind)4(NH3)6], das erste Indolat eines Selten‐Erd‐Elementes

Low‐Temperature Oxidation in Liquid Ammonia: [Eu₂(Ind)₄(NH₃)₆], the First Indolate of a Rare Earth Element Intensively yellow to orange coloured, transparent crystals of [Eu₂(Ind)₄(NH₃)₆] were obtained by low‐temperature oxidation of europium metal with indole (C₈H₆NH) in liquid ammonia at —50 °C and subsequent melting of the reaction mixture in excess indole at 120 °C. [Eu₂(Ind)₄(NH₃)₆] has a dimeric structure and contains divalent Eu. The coordination sphere around the europium atoms consists of five N atoms of two cisoid indolate anions and three NH₃ molecules as well as an η⁵‐coordinating π‐system of another indolate ligand, bridging to the next Eu atom with an sp²‐orbital.     

Optical spectroscopy of europium 3,5-dinitrosalicylates—Intense red luminophores

It was found, that alkali metal-europium dinitrosalicylates of composition M₃Eu(3,5-NO₂-Sal)₃·nH₂O (M = Li, Na, K, Cs) are intense red luminophores with wide excitation band. Using methods of optical spectroscopy we studied the influence of nitrogroups and alkali metal counterions on Eu³⁺ luminescence efficiency and on processes of excitation energy transfer to Eu³⁺ ion in compounds synthesized. The Eu³⁺ luminescence and Eu³⁺ luminescence excitation spectra, as well as vibrational IR and Raman spectra were investigated. Details of the structure of compounds were discussed. The network of hydrogen bonds in lanthanide dinitrosalicylates is weakening at introduction of large alkali metal ions in compounds and at the increase of the temperature. As a consequence, the long-wavelength shift of the intraligand charge transfer (ILCT) band in Eu³⁺ excitation spectra arises at inclusion of Cs⁺ cations instead of Li⁺ in the crystal lattice of europium dinitrosalicylates and at heating of these compounds. To obtain the energy of the lowest excited triplet state the phosphorescence spectra of alkali metal-gadolinium compounds M₃Gd(3,5-NO₂-Sal)₃·nH₂O, of alkali metal dinitrosalicylate and salicylate salts were measured with time delay. Change of the energies of ligand electronic states and ligand–metal charge transfer state (LM CTS) can give a two-three orders of magnitude enhancement of the Eu³⁺ luminescence efficiency in dinitrosalicylates in comparison with salicylates and ten-fold enhancement at the substitution of Li⁺ and Na⁺ for Cs⁺ in dinitrosalicylates.     

Tunable photoluminescence of NaYF4:Eu nanocrystals by Sr codoping

NaYF₄:Eu/Sr nanocrystals were synthesized by a hydrothermal method. Tunable photoluminescence of the NaYF₄:Eu nanocrystals was successfully achieved by codoping with Sr²⁺ ions. With increasing Sr²⁺ concentration, not only the X-ray diffraction peaks of the nanocrystals become broader, but also the positions of them shift toward larger lattice parameters. Eu³⁺ and Eu²⁺ have been found to coexist in an NaYF₄:Eu/Sr. The Eu³⁺/Eu²⁺ emission intensity ratio changed with the Sr²⁺ concentration and excitation wavelength. More interestingly, the spectral configurations of Eu²⁺ and Eu³⁺ also varied with the excitation wavelength, indicating that the nanocrystals have multiple luminescence centers or emitting states.     

多色发光层状稀土氢氧化物/聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯复合荧光薄膜的组装

本文通过水热法合成了含有3种不同稀土离子的层状稀土氢氧化物(Gd0.5Tb0.5-xEux)2(OH)5NO3.nH2O,并选择有机物水杨酸(HSA)作为敏化剂,通过在水热条件下的离子交换反应,成功将其以有机阴离子形式与层状稀土氢氧化物插层组装获得有机-无机杂化荧光材料(SA--LRHs∶xEu)。荧光性质测定表明,SA-通过有效的能量转移增强了Tb3+的特征绿色荧光发射,随着Eu3+含量的增加,Eu3+的特征红色荧光发射随之增强,而Tb3+的特征绿色荧光发射随之减弱。在此基础上,将发光颜色可调的有机-无机荧光材料与聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯(PMMA)复合组装出透明的荧光薄膜。     

Au@Y2O3:Eu3+ rare earth oxide hollow sub-microspheres with encapsulated gold nanoparticles and their optical properties

A facile method to synthesize novel Au@Y₂O₃:Eu³⁺ hollow sub-microspheres encapsulated with moveable gold nanoparticle core and Y₂O₃:Eu³⁺ as shell via two-step coating processes and a succeeding calcination process has been developed. Silica coating on citrate-stabilized gold nanoparticles with a size of 25 nm can be obtained through a slightly modified Stöber process. Gold particles coated with double shell silica and Eu doped Y(OH)₃ can be obtained by coating on the Au@SiO₂ spheres through simply adding Y(NO₃)₃, Eu(NO₃)₃ and an appropriate quantity of NH₃·H₂O. Au@Y₂O₃:Eu³⁺ hollow sub-microspheres with moveable individual Au nanoparticle as core can be obtained after calcination of Au@Y₂O₃:Eu³⁺ particles at 600 °C for 2 h. These new core–shell structures with encapsulated gold nanoparticles have combined optical properties of both the Au nanoparticles and the Y₂O₃:Eu³⁺ phosphor materials which might have potential applications.     

Highly Selective Recovery of Lanthanides by Using a Layered Vanadate with Acid and Radiation Resistance

It is of vital importance to capture lanthanides (nuclear fission products) from waste solutions for radionuclide remediation owing to their hazards. The effective separation of lanthanides are achieved by an acid/base‐stable and radiation‐resistant vanadate, namely, [Me₂NH₂]V₃O₇ ( 1 ). It exhibits high adsorption capacities for lanthanides (q_m^Eu=161.4 mg g^?1; q_m^Sm=139.2 mg g^?1). And high adsorption capacities are maintained over a pH range of 2.0–6.9 (q_m^Eu=75.1 mg g^?1 at low pH of 2.5). It displays high selectivity for Eu³⁺ (simulant of An³⁺) against a large excess of interfering ions. It can efficiently separate Eu³⁺ and Cs⁺ (or Sr²⁺) with the highest separation factor SF_Eu/Cs of 156 (SF_Eu/Sr of 134) to date. The adsorption mechanism is revealed by calculations and XPS, EXAFS, Raman, and elemental analyses. These merits combined with facile synthesis and convenient elution makes the title vanadate a promising lanthanide scavenger for environmental remediation.     

Magnetic properties and Eu Mössbauer effects of mixed valence europium copper sulfide, Eu2CuS3

Ternary europium copper sulfide Eu₂CuS₃ have been investigated by X-ray diffraction, ¹⁵¹Eu Mössbauer spectroscopy, magnetic susceptibility, magnetization, and specific heat measurements. In this compound, Eu²⁺ and Eu³⁺ ions occupy two crystallographically independent sites. The ¹⁵¹Eu Mössbauer spectra indicate that the Eu²⁺ and Eu³⁺ ions exist in the molar ratio of 1:1, and the Debye temperatures of Eu²⁺ and Eu³⁺ are 180 and 220 K, respectively. In its magnetic susceptibility, the divergence between the zero-field cooled and field cooled susceptibilities appears below 3.4 K. The specific heat has a λ-type anomaly at the same temperature. From the field dependence of magnetization at 1.8 K, the Eu²⁺ ion was found to be in the ferromagnetic state with the saturation magnetization M_S=6.7 μ_B.     

The nonmetal-metal transition and phase separation in the europium-ammonia system

The coexistence curve of EuNH₃ solutions has been determined by visual observation and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). A nonmetal-metal transition is evident in EuNH₃ solutions, and the miscibility gap is the most pronounced among the metal-ammonia (MNH₃) systems that have been studied. The critical concentration and temperature are 1.30 mole% metal and 321 K, respectively. The coexistence curve has a parabolic shape within close vicinity of the critical point, which strongly suggests the existence of long-range interactions and cluster formation. EPR spectra indicate that the cation-electron interactions in these solutions are weak, so that the valence-electron concentration in MNH₃ solutions is probably the primary factor in determining the nature of the nonmetal-metal transition. The coexistence curve and associated critical parameters for EuNH₃ solutions are compared to those obtained for other MNH₃ solutions.     

Multiple magnetic phase transitions,dilute Fe hyperfine fields and europium valence instabilities in RMn2Si2-xGex,R=rare earth

Mössbauer studies of dilute⁵⁷Fe and¹⁵¹Eu in RMn₂Si_2-xGe_x (R=La, Sm, Eu and Gd) at temperatures 4.2 K to 480 K have been performed. The diamagnetic iron and europium reveal the magnetic order of the Mn and rare earth sublattices through transferred hyperfine interactions. The⁵⁷Fe studies show that in LaMn₂Si₂, LaMn₂Ge₂, and SmMn₂Ge₂ the Mn is magnetically ordered above the known Curie temperatures, and the compounds are antiferromagnets up to T_N=470 K, 415 K and 385 K respectively. Studies of¹⁵¹Eu in R_1-xEu_xMn₂Si₂, (R=La, Gd) display Eu subspectra corresponding to Eu²⁺, Eu³⁺ and intermediate valant Eu. All display large magnetic hyperfine fields.     

铕-结晶紫缔合物分光光度法测定痕量铕

在碱性(pH10.10)条件下,铕(Ⅲ)与结晶紫形成缔合物,表观摩尔系数为=1.8×105L/(mol.cm),铕的浓度在0.15~1.2mg/l范围内遵守比耳定律,组成摩尔比为Eu∶CV=1∶2.     

Magnetic ordering of divalent europium in double perovskites Eu2LnTaO6 (Ln=rare earths): Magnetic interactions of Eu ions determined by magnetic susceptibility, specific heat, and Eu Mössbauer spectrum measurements

Structures and magnetic properties of double perovskite-type oxides Eu₂LnTaO₆ (Ln=Eu, Dy-Lu) were investigated. These compounds adopt a distorted double perovskite structure with space group P2₁/n. Magnetic susceptibility, specific heat, and ¹⁵¹Eu Mössbauer spectrum measurements show that the Eu²⁺ ions at the 12-coordinate sites of the perovskite structure are antiferromagnetically ordered at ∼4 K, and that Ln³⁺ ions at the 6-coordinate site are in the paramagnetic state down to 1.8 K.     

Water‐Soluble Luminescent Hybrid Composites Consisting of Oligosilsesquioxanes and Lanthanide Complexes and their Sensing Ability for Cu2+

Water‐soluble hybrid composites with great potential for selective and sensitive sensing and that are obtained through simple, rapid, and environmentally friendly methods are highly desirable and remain a challenging task. Herein, we present luminescent hybrid composites that were realized by linking Na₃[Ln(dpa)₃] (dpa=2,6‐pyridinedicarboxylic acid) to octa‐amino functionalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS‐NH₂) through hydrogen‐bonding interactions between the oxygen atoms of the carboxylate groups of dpa and the hydrogen‐bond‐donor amino groups. The resulting hybrid composites Ln(dpa)₃@POSS‐NH₂ are highly soluble in aqueous solutions and the quantum yield of Eu(dpa)₃@POSS‐NH₂ is as high as 56.5 % or 46.3 % in the solid state and in aqueous solution, respectively, as determined by using the integrating sphere method. The novel water‐soluble luminescent hybrid composites exhibit high thermal and photostability, and the emitted colors of the resulting hybrid composite can be finely tuned by changing the Eu³⁺/Tb³⁺ ratio. Interestingly, Eu(dpa)₃@POSS‐NH₂ hybrid composites exhibited an effective switch‐off fluorescence response to Cu²⁺ over other common metal ions in aqueous media.     

Influence of ethyl alcohol in the preparation, morphology and properties of compound DAS–Eu3+ and its thermal degradation products

In this study, two compounds presenting characteristics different from each other were produced from there action between hydrated Eu³⁺ sulfate and Ba²⁺ diphenylamine-4-sulfonate using, respectively, aqueous solution for producing the Eu(C₁₂H₁₀NSO₃)₃·7H₂O (A) compound and water/ethyl alcohol (7:1) solution for the Eu(C₁₂H₁₀NSO₃)₃·5H₂O (B) production. The presence of alcohol molecules in the solution will interfere in the structural arrangement of anionic surfactant DAS^? (diphenylamine-4-sulfonate) around the metal ions Eu³⁺ allowing differentiation in the stoichiometric formulas, morphology, and thermal properties of these compounds and their derivatives. Thus, when treating both compounds under oxidizing atmosphere, we found different temperatures of the water loss and conversion of the intermediate pair oxydisulfate [Eu₂O(SO₄)₂]/dioxysulfate [(Eu₂O₂SO₄)]. However, the effect of water/surfactant/alcohol interactions in the metal ion structural arrangement becomes still more evident under reducing atmosphere. After this thermal treatment, significant changes were observed in the morphological characteristics and physical properties of the (Eu₂O₂S oxysulfide) in compound B with respect to compound A.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Europium‐exchanged Titanate Nanoporous Phosphors

Eu_x(NH₄)_2‐2xTi₃O₇ nanoporous phosphor was prepared by ion exchange method. (NH₄)₂Ti₃O₇ nanotubes were employed as the host structure by treating H₂Ti₃O₇ with NH₄OH solution and the activator, Eu²⁺, was introduced into the host via ion exchange. This is an easy and feasible way to prepare a phosphor. The synthesized samples were characterized using TEM, XRD, N₂ adsorption‐desorption isotherm, TPR, and fluorescence spectrophotometer. Experimental results showed that a portion of Eu²⁺ ions was oxidized into Eu³⁺ ions during ion exchange, resulting in the present phosphor with blue‐emitting and red‐emitting. Moreover, the tubular structure of Eu_x(NH₄)_2‐2xTi₃O₇ was distorted as Eu²⁺ was placed into the host structure. This distortion is attributed to the electrostatic interaction between Eu²⁺ and the electric field of the host structure.