Metal Chelates of Cerium (III), Thorium(IV) and Dioxouranium(VI) with Some Heterocyclic AZO Dyes; Potentiometric and Spectrophotometric Studies

ABSTRACT

The stepwise formation constants of Ce³⁺, Th⁴⁺ and UO₂ ²⁺ complexes with four azo compounds based on I-phenyl-2, 3-dimethylpyrazoline-5-one nucleus namely; 4-phenylazo- (2-hydroxy, 5-x) 1-pheny1-2, 3-dimethy1-pyrazoline-5-one, where x= H (1), OH (II), COOH (III) and NH₂ (IV) have been determined potentiometrically at different temperatures and ionic strengths in 30% (v/v) ethanol-water solutions, then the thermodynamic parameters are calculated.

Negatives values of both ∠H and ∠G are obtained indicating the exothermic and spontaneous nature of complexation reactions, whereas positive values of ∠S show that entropy consideration favour complex formation. The study at different ionic strengths shows that an increase in the latter causes a decrese in the pK values. The azo compounds are also tested as new reagents for the spectrophotometric determination of Ce³⁺, Th4⁺ and UO₂ ²⁺ ions in synthetic and natural solutions by extensive investigation of the optimum conditions favoring the formation of colored complexes.     

Europium-doped calcium pyrophosphates: Allotropic forms and photoluminescent properties

In a search for new luminescent biological probes, we synthesized calcium pyrophosphates doped with europium up to an atomic Eu/(Eu+Ca) ratio of 2%. They were prepared by coprecipitating a mixture of calcium and europium salts with phosphate. After heating at 900 °C in air, two phases coexisted, identified as the β calcium pyrophosphate form and EuPO₄. Heating near 1250 °C in air, during the β→α transformation, europium ions substitute for calcium ions in the α calcium pyrophosphate structure as demonstrated by the spectroscopic study. Europium ions with both valence states (divalent and trivalent) were observed in the samples. Following the synthesis procedure, partial reduction of Eu³⁺ took place even in an oxidizing atmosphere. The 0.5%-doped compound could serve as a sensitive probe in biological applications. Depending on the excitation wavelength, the luminescence occurs either in the red or in the blue regions, which discriminates it from parasitic signals arising from other dyes or organelles in live cells.     

SrAl2O4：Eu2+，Dy3+的助熔剂法制备及其发光特性

以B₂O₃为助熔剂，在1 350 ℃、还原性气氛下成功制备了SrAl₂O₄单相粉末样品。用同样的方法制备了系列单相Sr_1-x-yAl₂O₄：Eu²⁺_x，Dy³⁺_y·nB₂O₃(0.005≤x≤0.07， 0.01≤y≤0.05，0.05≤n≤0.25)样品并表征了其长余辉发光特性。结果表明，最佳的Eu²⁺含量为0.02。辅助激活离子Dy³⁺在Sr_0.98Al₂O₄：Eu²⁺_0.02中的掺杂在一定范围内可以显著提高亮度和余辉时间，最佳Dy³⁺含量为0.03。研究不同B₂O₃含量对Sr_0.95Al₂O₄：Eu²⁺_0.02，Dy³⁺_0.03发光性能的影响，结果说明最佳的B₂O₃含量为n=0.1，余辉肉眼可见(≥0.32 mcd·m^-2)时间达4 000 min。利用正电子湮灭技术和热释光技术，研究和讨论了B₂O₃对Sr_0.95Al₂O₄：Eu²⁺_0.02，Dy³⁺_0.03的发光和余辉性能的影响，结果表明B₂O₃的添加有助于Dy³⁺在晶格中形成深度合适、有益于余辉的空位缺陷。     

Role of crystallite size on the photoluminescence properties of SrIn2O4:Eu phosphor synthesized by different methods

Photoluminescence (PL) of Eu³⁺ was studied in SrIn₂O₄ host lattice. A complete solid solubility of Eu³⁺ has been found in the series SrIn_2−xEu_xO₄ [x=0-2.0]. The phase formation at a relatively low temperature and in a very short duration was achieved by combustion synthesis (CS). Concentration quenching of luminescence has been observed in SrIn_2−xEu_xO₄ [x=0.1-2.0] and the critical concentration for maximum emission was found to be with x=0.3. In order to find the role of crystallite size on the PL properties of SrIn₂O₄:Eu³⁺, the results obtained with phosphors synthesized by solid state reaction (SSR) and CS methods were compared.     

白色荧光粉NaGd（MoO4）2:Dy3+,Eu3+的水热合成及发光性能

采用谷氨酸辅助水热法合成了八面体形NaGd(MoO4)2:Dy3+,Eu3+白色荧光粉.X射线衍射结果表明,合成的样品为四方晶系的NaGd(MoO4)2纯相.扫描电子显微镜照片显示所制备的粒子为八面体形,各边长约为2μm.荧光光谱结果表明,在NaGd(MoO4)2:4%Dy3+,yEu3+(y=0,0.5%,0.6%,0.7%,0.8%,0.9%,1.0%)样品中,随着Eu3+掺入量的增加,Dy3+的发射峰逐渐减弱,而Eu3+的发射峰逐渐增强,说明Dy3+-Eu3+之间存在能量传递.通过色坐标图可知,当Eu3+掺杂量y=0.9%时,荧光粉的色坐标(0.338,0.281)与标准的白光色坐标(0.33,0.33)接近,表明NaGd(MoO4)2:4%Dy3+,0.9%Eu3+是很好的近紫外光激发下的白色荧光粉.     

Photoluminescence of new red phosphor SrZnO2:Eu

SrZnO₂:Eu³⁺ has been synthesized by solid-state reaction and its photoluminescence in ultraviolet (UV)-vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) range was investigated. The broad bands around 254 nm are assigned to CT band of Eu³⁺-O²⁻. With the increasing of Eu³⁺ concentration, Eu³⁺ could occupy different sites, which leads to the broadening of CT band. A sharp band is observed in the region of 110-130 nm, which is related to the host absorption. The phosphors emit red luminescence centered at about 616 nm due to Eu³⁺⁵D₀→⁷F₂ both under 254 and 147 nm, but none of Eu²⁺ blue emission can be observed.     

Fabrication and optical properties of core-shell structured spherical SiO2@GdVO4:Eu phosphors via sol-gel process

Europium-doped nanocrystalline GdVO₄ phosphor layers were coated on the surface of preformed submicron silica spheres by sol-gel method. The resulted SiO₂@Gd_0.95Eu_0.05VO₄ core-shell particles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectra (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), photoluminescence (PL) spectra, low voltage cathodoluminescence (CL), time resolved PL spectra and kinetic decays. The XRD results demonstrate that the Gd_0.95Eu_0.05VO₄ layers begin to crystallize on the SiO₂ spheres after annealing at 600 ^°C and the crystallinity increases with raising the annealing temperature. The obtained core-shell phosphors have spherical shape, narrow size distribution (average size ca. 600 nm), non-agglomeration. The thickness of the Gd_0.95Eu_0.05VO₄ shells on the SiO₂ cores could be easily tailored by varying the number of deposition cycles (50 nm for four deposition cycles). PL and CL show that the emissions are dominated by ⁵D₀-⁷F₂ transition of Eu³⁺ (618 nm, red). The PL and CL intensities of Eu³⁺ increase with increasing the annealing temperature and the number of coating cycles. The optimum concentration for Eu³⁺ was determined to be 5 mol% of Gd³⁺ in GdVO₄ host.     

YBO3:Eu荧光粉的水热法制备及形貌控制

用水热法在低于300℃成功地制备出具有不同形貌的YBO3:Eu3+荧光粉,其反应温度比固相反应了约800℃.研究了初始原料、pH值、反应温度、反应溶剂和催化剂等条件对目的产物形貌及粒度的,得到了具有Vaterite结构、粒度分布均匀的球形荧光粉的最佳合成工艺.在254nm激发下,水热法的球形Y0.95Eu0.05BO3荧光粉最强发射峰位于598nm处,属于Eu3+的5D0→7F1的跃迁,是固相反应所品的1.5倍.这些结果表明,在PDP和荧光灯等显示和照明用荧光粉的制备中水热法具有潜在的应用.     

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.     

A novel red emitting phosphor Ca2SnO4: Eu

A novel red emitting phosphor, Eu³⁺-doped Ca₂SnO₄, was prepared by the solid-state reaction. X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed the formation of Ca₂SnO₄: Eu³⁺. Field-emission scanning electron-microscopy (FE-SEM) observation indicated a narrow size-distribution of about 500 nm for the particles with spherical shape. Photoluminescence measurements indicated that the phosphor exhibits bright red emission at about 615 nm under UV excitation. The excellent luminescence properties make it possible as a good candidate for plasma display panels (PDP) application. Splitting of the ⁵D₀-⁷F_J transitions of Ca₂SnO₄: Eu³⁺ suggests that the Eu³⁺ ions occupied two nonequivalent sites in the crystallite. The luminescence lifetime measurement showed a bi-exponential decay, providing other evidence for the existence of two different environments for Eu³⁺ ions.     

CMPO/[Cnmim][NTf2]体系对Eu3+和UO22+的萃取行为

讨论了辛基(苯基)-N,N-二异丁基胺甲酰基甲基氧化膦(CMPO)/1-烷基-3-甲基咪唑双(三氟甲烷磺酰)亚胺盐([C_nmim][NTf₂],n=2,8,12)萃取体系分别对硝酸溶液中的铕离子(Eu³⁺)和铀酰根离子(UO₂²⁺)的萃取行为。主要研究了硝酸浓度、接触时间、温度、CMPO浓度对CMPO/[C_nmim][NTf₂]体系萃取性能的影响,并选取CMPO/[C2mim][NTf₂]体系对模拟高放废液中的镧锕元素进行了萃取分离。结果表明:随着离子液体侧链长度增长,萃取平衡时间逐渐延长;CMPO/[C2mim][NTf₂]体系对Eu³⁺的萃取是放热反应,萃取率随酸度增加而逐渐降低,对UO₂²⁺则是吸热反应,萃取率随酸度增加而逐渐升高;通过机理研究,推测出对Eu³⁺的萃取反应是离子交换,而对UO₂²⁺的萃取反应则是中性配位;CMPO/[C2mim][NTf₂]体系能有效的萃取模拟高放废液中的镧系、锕系元素,且在高酸下有一定的镧锕分离效果。     

Y2O3:Eu3+纳米线阵列的制备与表征

Y2O3:Eu3+红色荧光粉由于色纯度高、化学性质稳定和量子效率接近100%而广泛用于荧光灯和投影电视等方面.近年来,Y2O3:Eu3+的大量研究工作主要集中于纳米粉末的制备方法及其与体相材料不同的发光特性[1～3].最近,有关Y2O3:Eu3+及其稀土化合物的纳米管、纳米线和纳米带一维材料的制备成为研究热点.Wu Changfeng等[4,5]利用表面活性剂合成了Y2O3 : Eu3+纳米管.激光格位选择激发测试结果表明,Eu3+在纳米管中占据3个不同的格位,其611 nm处的红色发光峰出现了宽化.He Yu等[6]采用水热法及退火处理制备出了Y2O3:Eu3+纳米带,发现Eu3+的发射峰不仅宽化,而且出现了625 nm的新峰.Li Yadong等[7～9]采用水热法制备了稀土氧化物、硫氧化物和氢氧化物等的纳米线和纳米管,并探索了其形成机理,同时发现Y2O3S : yb3+,Er3+具有上转换的性质.     

Synthesis and spectral characteristics of Sr2Y8(SiO4)6O2: Eu polycrystals

Spectral-luminescent characteristics of Sr₂Y₈(SiO₄)₆O₂: Eu powder crystal phosphor with the apatite structure and high-intensity luminescence of Eu³⁺ ions have been studied. The charge state of europium in the samples has been characterized by means of X-ray L₃-adsorption spectroscopy. It was established that Eu³⁺ forms two types of optical centers. Besides, luminescence of Eu²⁺ions was found. Reduction Eu³⁺→Eu²⁺ was considered, which may be due to vacancy formation in the 4f crystal lattice position and to negative charge transfer by this vacancy to two ions. Thus, in the silicate lattice there exist inhomogeneously distributed oxygen-deficient centers, which are responsible for nonradiative transfer of excitation energy to Eu³⁺ and Eu²⁺ ions. To study electron-vibrational interactions in the crystal phosphor samples, their IR and Raman spectra were examined. In the luminescence spectrum of Eu²⁺, a series of low-intensity bands caused by interaction of the 4f⁶5d state of Eu²⁺ with silicate lattice vibrations was observed.     

La7O6(BO3)(PO4)2:Eu3+/Tb3+荧光材料的制备及其光致发光性能

采用优化的高温固相方法制备了稀土离子Eu³⁺和Tb³⁺掺杂的La₇O₆（BO₃）（PO₄）₂系荧光材料,并对其物相行为、晶体结构、光致发光性能和热稳定性进行了详细研究。结果表明,La₇O₆（BO₃）（PO₄）₂：Eu³⁺材料在紫外光激发下能够发射出红光,发射光谱中最强发射峰位于616 nm处,为⁵D₀→⁷F₂特征能级跃迁,Eu³⁺的最优掺杂浓度为0.08,对应的CIE坐标为（0.610 2,0.382 3）;La₇O₆（BO₃）（PO₄）₂：Tb³⁺材料在紫外光激发下能够发射出绿光,发射光谱中最强发射峰位于544 nm处,对应Tb³⁺的⁵D₄→⁷F₅能级跃迁,Tb³⁺离子的最优掺杂浓度为0.15,对应的CIE坐标为（0.317 7,0.535 2）。此外,对2种材料的变温光谱分析发现Eu³⁺和Tb³⁺掺杂的La₇O₆（BO₃）（PO₄）₂荧光材料均具有良好的热稳定性。     

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.     

Sonochemical synthesis and luminescence properties of single-crystalline BaF2:Eu nanospheres

BaF₂ nanocrystals doped with 5.0 mol% Eu³⁺ has been successfully synthesized via a facile, quick and efficient ultrasonic solution route employing the reactions between Ba(NO₃)₂, Eu(NO₃)₃ and KBF₄ under ambient conditions. The product was characterized via X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron micrographs (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron micrographs (HRTEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED) and photoluminescence (PL) spectra. The ultrasonic irradiation has a strong effect on the morphology of the BaF₂:Eu³⁺ particles. The caddice-sphere-like particles with an average diameter of 250 nm could be obtained with ultrasonic irradiation, whereas only olive-like particles were produced without ultrasonic irradiation. The results of XRD indicate that the obtained BaF₂:Eu³⁺ nanospheres crystallized well with a cubic structure. The PL spectrum shows that the BaF₂:Eu³⁺ nanospheres has the characteristic emission of Eu^{3+ 5}D₀-⁷F_J (J=1-4) transitions, with the magnetic dipole ⁵D₀-⁷F₁ allowed transition (590 nm) being the most prominent emission line.     

Distribution-related luminescence of Eu sensitized by SnO2 nano-crystals embedding in oxide glassy matrix

Eu³⁺ doped transparent glass ceramics embedding SnO₂ nano-crystals were prepared by melt quenching and subsequent heating. Site selective excitation experiments revealed that some Eu³⁺ ions were incorporated in the SnO₂ lattices by substituting Sn⁴⁺ ions, whereas the rest located in the oxide glassy matrix. Interestingly, it is found that the Eu³⁺ ions residing in the SnO₂ lattices exhibited much longer luminescent decay lifetime than those in the glassy matrix. Measurements on the photoluminescence excitation and photoluminescence spectra demonstrated the occurrence of energy transfer from the SnO₂ nano-crystals to the Eu³⁺ ions. The influences of Eu³⁺ content, and furthermore, their location on the energy transfer process were discussed.     

Ce3+,Tb3+,Eu3+共掺杂Sr2MgSi2O7体系的白色发光和能量传递机理

通过正交试验,采用高温固相法制备了Sr2-x-y-zMgSi2O7∶xCe3+,yTb3+,zEu3+系列样品.使用X射线衍射仪和荧光光谱仪表征了样品的物相和发光性质,并讨论了Ce3+-Tb3+-Eu3+共掺杂Sr2MgSi2O7体系中的能量传递过程.实验结果表明,在327 nm波长激发下,所合成荧光粉的发射峰主要位于387 nm(蓝紫)、542nm(绿)和611 nm(红)处;分别以387,542和611 nm为监控波长,所得激发光谱显示荧光粉在327 nm处有最好的激发.在327 nm光激发下,系列样品发光进入白光区.最优化的荧光粉为Sr1.91MgSi2O7∶0.01Ce3+,0.05Tb3+,0.03Eu3+,其色坐标为(0.337,0.313),是一种潜在的发光二极管(LED)用白色荧光粉.     

红色发光长余辉材料Ca2SnO4∶Eu3+的性能研究

利用高温固相法合成了Ca₂SnO₄∶Eu³⁺红色发射长余辉发光材料,对样品进行了X射线衍射分析、荧光光谱分析、形貌分析以及发光寿命测量。分析结果表明,在1 350 ℃下烧结3 h的Ca₂SnO₄∶Eu³⁺为单相产物,所得Ca₂SnO₄∶Eu³⁺发光材料具有良好的发光性能,在267 nm紫外线激发下发出最强发射位于617 nm的锐线发射,并且具有明显的长余辉发光性能。