Monodisperse mesocrystals of YF3 and Ce3+/Ln3+ (Ln=Tb, Eu) co-activated YF3: shape control synthesis, luminescent properties, and biocompatibility

A family of monodisperse YF(3), YF(3):Ce(3+) and YF(3):Ce(3+)/Ln(3+) (Ln=Tb, Eu) mesocrystals with a morphology of a hollow spindle can be synthesized by a solvothermal process using yttrium nitrate and NH(4) F as precursors. The effects of reaction time, fluorine source, solvents, and reaction temperature on the synthesis of these mesocrystals have been studied in detail. The results demonstrate that the formation of a hollow spindle-like YF(3) can be ascribed to a nonclassical crystallization process by means of a particle-based reaction route in ethanol. It has been shown that the fluorine sources selected have a remarkable effect on the morphologies and crystalline phases of the final products. Moreover, the luminescent properties of Ln(3+)-doped and Ce(3+)/Ln(3+) -co-doped spindle-like YF(3) mesocrystals were also investigated. It turns out that Ce(3+) is an efficient sensitizer for Ln(3+) in the spindle-like YF(3) mesocrystals. Remarkable fluorescence enhancement was observed in Ce(3+)/Ln(3+) -co-doped YF(3) mesocrystals. The mechanism of the energy transfer and electronic transition between Ce(3+) and Ln(3+) in the host material of YF(3) mesocrystals was also explored. The cytotoxicity study revealed that these YF(3) -based nanocrystals are biocompatible for applications, such as cellular imaging.     

YF3:Ln3+ (Ln = Ce, Tb, Pr) submicrospindles: hydrothermal synthesis and luminescence properties

YF(3):Ln(3+) (Ln = Ce, Tb, Pr) microspindles were successfully fabricated by a facile hydrothermal method. X-Ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), lifetimes, photoluminescence (PL) and low-voltage cathodoluminescence (CL) were used to characterize the resulting samples. The lengths and diameters of YF(3):0.02Ce(3+) microspindles are around 760 nm and 230 nm, respectively. Adding dilute acid and trisodium citrate (Cit(3-)) are essential for obtaining YF(3) microspindles. A potential formation mechanism for YF(3) microspindles has been presented. PL spectroscopy investigations show that YF(3):Ce(3+) and YF(3):Tb(3+) microcrystals exhibit the characteristic emission of Ce(3+) 5d → 4f and Tb(3+ 5)D(4)→(7)F(J) (J = 6-3) transitions, respectively. In addition, the energy transfer from Ce(3+) to Tb(3+) was investigated in detail for YF(3):Ce(3+), Tb(3+) microspindles. Under the excitation of electron beams, YF(3):Pr(3+) show quantum cutting emission and YF(3):Ce(3+), Tb(3+) phosphors exhibit more intense green emission than the commercial phosphor ZnO:Zn.     

甘氨酸辅助水热合成不同形貌的CaF2:Ln3+(Ln=Eu,Tb)微米晶

以KBF4和K2SiF6作为氟源,采用简单的甘氨酸辅助水热法制得了一系列具有不同形貌的CaF2:Ln3+(Ln =Eu,Tb)微米晶,如立方体、空心多面体和空心球.由XRD、FTIR、SEM及PL对产物的纯度、晶相、形貌和荧光性质进行了表征.XRD结果显示所有产物均为结晶良好的立方相CaF2.SEM结果表明,在添加甘氨酸的情况下,由KBF4得到的产物为空心多面体结构,而由K2SiF6制得的产物是由许多纳米块自组装成的空心球.研究发现甘氨酸、氟源种类、时间等反应参数在不同形貌CaF2:Ln3+(Ln=Eu,Tb)的形成过程中发挥关键作用,并提出了可能的反应机理.     

Ln(Ln=Y/Gd)VO4:Er3+/Nd3+的制备及发光性能

采用高温固相法制备了Ln（Ln=Y／Gd）VO4掺Er^3＋或Nd^3＋的近红外发光材料。通过X射线粉末衍射（XRD）和光致发光（PL）对样品进行了表征。结果表明：所得产品结晶良好，属于四方晶系，锆石结构。研究了Er^3＋，Nd^3＋的含量、煅烧时间、煅烧温度等对材料近红外发光性质的影响。在Ln（Ln=Y／Gd）VO4：Er^3＋／Nd^3＋中，存在明显的从VO4^3-向Er^3＋／Nd^3＋的能量传递。两种不同的LnVO4（Ln=Y／Gd）基质对发光性质也有一定的影响。小浓度Bi^3＋的掺人可以明显提高YVO4：Er^3＋／Nd^3＋的近红外发光强度。     

Synthesis,Structure, and Photoluminescence Properties of Novel KBaSc2(PO4)3:Ce3+/Eu2+/Tb3+ Phosphors for White‐Light‐Emitting Diodes

A series of novel KBaSc₂(PO₄)₃:Ce³⁺/Eu²⁺/Tb³⁺phosphors are prepared using a solid‐state reaction. X‐ray diffraction analysis and Rietveld structure refinement are used to check the phase purity and crystal structure of the prepared samples. Ce³⁺‐ and Eu²⁺‐doped phosphors both have broad excitation and emission bands, owing to the spin‐ and orbital‐allowed electron transition between the 4f and 5d energy levels. By co‐doping the KBaSc₂(PO₄)₃:Eu²⁺ and KBaSc₂(PO₄)₃:Ce³⁺ phosphors with Tb³⁺ ions, tunable colors from blue to green can be obtained. The critical distance between the Eu²⁺ and Tb³⁺ ions is calculated by a concentration quenching method and the energy‐transfer mechanism for Eu²⁺→Tb³⁺ is studied by utilizing the Inokuti–Hirayama model. In addition, the quantum efficiencies of the prepared samples are measured. The results indicate that KBaSc₂(PO₄)₃:Eu²⁺,Tb³⁺ and KBaSc₂(PO₄)₃:Ce³⁺,Tb³⁺ phosphors might have potential applications in UV‐excited white‐light‐emitting diodes.     

Facile and Controllable Synthesis of Monodisperse CaF2 and CaF2:Ce3+/Tb3+ Hollow Spheres as Efficient Luminescent Materials and Smart Drug Carriers

Highly uniform and well‐dispersed CaF₂ hollow spheres with tunable particle size (300–930 nm) have been synthesized by a facile hydrothermal process. Their shells are composed of numerous nanocrystals (about 40 nm in diameter). The morphology and size of the CaF₂ products are strongly dependent on experimental parameters such as reaction time, pH value, and organic additives. The size of the CaF₂ hollow spheres can be controlled from 300 to 930 nm by adjusting the pH value. Nitrogen adsorption–desorption measurements suggest that mesopores (av 24.6 nm) exist in these hollow spheres. In addition, Ce³⁺/Tb³⁺‐codoped CaF₂ hollow spheres can be prepared similarly, and show efficient energy transfer from Ce³⁺ to Tb³⁺ and strong green photoluminescence of Tb³⁺ (541 nm, ⁵D₄→⁷F₅ transition of Tb³⁺, the highest quantum efficiency reaches 77 %). The monodisperse CaF₂:Ce³⁺/Tb³⁺ hollow spheres also have desirable properties as drug carriers. Ibuprofen‐loaded CaF₂:Ce³⁺/Tb³⁺ samples still show green luminescence of Tb³⁺ under UV irradiation, and the emission intensity of Tb³⁺ in the drug‐carrier system varies with the released amount of ibuprofen, so that drug release can be easily tracked and monitored by means of the change in luminescence intensity. The formation mechanism and luminescent and drug‐release properties were studied in detail.     

LnBaB9O16:Eu3+(Ln=La,Y)的结构与荧光性质

利用电子衍射、X射线衍射和荧光光谱等方法研究了LnBaB₉O₁₆(Ln=La,Y)的结构特性.LnBaB₉O₁₆为单斜晶系,其中LaBaB₉O₁₆的晶胞参数a=1.3660nm,b=0.7882nm,c=1.6253nm,β=106.15°;YBaB₉O₁₆的晶胞参数a=1.3476nm,b=0.7776nm,c=1.6040nm,β=106.38°.荧光光谱研究表明,这两种化合物结构不同,Y³⁺在YBaB₉O₁₆结构中处于中心对称格位,而LaBaB₉O₁₆中La³⁺的格位则无中心对称性.Gd³⁺部分取代LaBaB₉O₁₆:Eu³⁺中的La³⁺可改善Eu³⁺离子的发光性质.LaBaB₉O₁₆:Eu³⁺在真空紫外区的吸收比较弱,这可能与硼氧比较小有关.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis,Structure, and Optical Properties of Two Nanosized Ln26@CO3 (Ln=Dy and Tb) Cluster‐Based Lanthanide–Transition‐Metal–Organic Frameworks (Ln MOFs)

Two Ln₂₆@CO₃ (Ln=Dy and Tb) cluster‐based lanthanide–transition‐metal–organic frameworks (Ln MOFs) formulated as [Dy₂₆Cu₃(Nic)₂₄(CH₃COO)₈(CO₃)₁₁(OH)₂₆(H₂O)₁₄]Cl ? 3 H₂O ( 1 ; HNic=nicotinic acid) and [Tb₂₆NaAg₃(Nic)₂₇(CH₃COO)₆(CO₃)₁₁(OH)₂₆Cl(H₂O)₁₅] ? 7.5 H₂O ( 2 ) have been successfully synthesized by hydrothermal methods and characterized by IR, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), elemental analysis, and single X‐ray diffraction. Compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group Cc with a=35.775(12) Å, b=33.346(11) Å, c=24.424(8) Å, β=93.993(5)°, V=29065(16) ų, whereas 2 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P with a=20.4929(19) Å, b=24.671(2) Å, c=29.727(3) Å, α=81.9990(10)°, β=88.0830(10)°, γ=89.9940(10)°, V=14875(2) ų. Structural analysis indicates the framework of 1 is a 3D perovskite‐like structure constructed out of CO₃@Dy₂₆ building units and Cu⁺ centers by means of nicotinic acid ligand bridging. In 2 , however, nanosized CO₃@Tb₂₆ units and [Ag₃Cl]²⁺ centers are connected by Nic^? bridges to give rise to a 2D structure. It is worth mentioning that this kind of 4d–4f cluster‐based MOF is quite rare as most of the reported analogous compounds are 3d–4f ones. Additionally, the solid‐state emission spectra of pure compound 2 at room temperature suggest an efficient energy transfer from the ligand Nic^? to Tb³⁺ ions, which we called the “antenna effect”. Compound 2 shows a good two‐photon absorption (TPA) with a TPA coefficient of 0.06947 cm GM^?1 (1 GM=10^?50 cm⁴ s photon^?1), which indicates that compound 2 might be a good choice for third‐order nonlinear optical materials.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of [Ln(4-Pyta)3(H2O)2] n (Ln = Nd,Ce, Eu,Gd; 4-Pyta = 4-pyridylthioacetate)

Four new lanthanide complexes, [Nd(4-Pyta)₃(H₂O)₂] _n (1), [Ce(4-Pyta)₃(H₂O)₂] _n (2), [Eu(4-Pyta)₃(H₂O)₂] _n (3) and [Gd(4-Pyta)₃(H₂O)₂] _n (4), have been obtained from reaction of lanthanide(III) nitrate with 4-Pyta (4-pyridylthioacetate) in water. Their structures were characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystals belong to triclinic, space group P 1 and all complexes exhibit one-dimensional chains that arrange to form a three-dimensional supramolecular architecture by hydrogen bonds between the chains.     

Electrospinning synthesis and luminescence properties of one-dimensional La(9.33)(SiO4)6O2: Ln3+ (Ln = Ce, Eu, Tb) microfibers

One-dimensional La(9.33)(SiO(4))(6)O(2): Ln(3+) (Ln = Ce, Eu, Tb) microfibers were fabricated by a simple and cost-effective electrospinning method. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), photoluminescence (PL) and low voltage cathodoluminescence (CL) as well as kinetic decay were used to characterize the resulting samples. SEM and TEM results indicated that the diameter of the microfibers annealed at 1000 °C for 3 h was 200-245 nm. The microfibers were further composed of fine and closely linked nanoparticles. La(9.33)(SiO(4))(6)O(2): Ln(3+) (Ln = Ce, Eu, Tb) phosphors showed the characteristic emission of Ce(3+) (5d → 4f), Eu(3+) ((5)D(0)→(7)F(J)) and Tb(3+) ((5)D(3,4)→(7)F(J)) under ultraviolet excitation and low-voltage electron beams (3-5 kV) excitation. An energy transfer from Ce(3+) to Tb(3+) was observed in the La(9.33)(SiO(4))(6)O(2): Ce(3+), Tb(3+) phosphor under ultraviolet excitation and low-voltage electron beam excitation. Luminescence mechanisms were proposed to explain the observed phenomena. Blue, red and green emission can be realized in La(9.33)(SiO(4))(6)O(2): Ln(3+) (Ln = Ce, Eu, Tb) microfibers by changing the doping ions. So the La(9.33)(SiO(4))(6)O(2): Ln(3+) (Ln = Ce, Eu, Tb) phosphors have potential applications in full-color field emission displays.     

混合价态Eu(+2,+3)离子激活的单一组分发光材料:设计合成、发光性质及机理

作为绿色照明光源的典型代表,白光发光二极管(LED)被誉为21世纪的新一代照明光源。而作为白光LED重要组成部分的荧光粉,对其性能要求也不断被提升。Eu~(2+)和Eu~(3+)由于其电子结构上的差别导致其截然不同的发光性质。其中,Eu~(2+)的特征发射为4f–4f跃迁,而Eu~(3+)离子的特征发射为4f–5d跃迁。为了结合两者各自的发光特性,近年来对于混合价态Eu离子的研究成为热点。混合价态Eu离子掺杂荧光粉结合了Eu~(2+)和Eu3+离子各自的发光特点,具有颜色灵活可调的优良性质。本文主要从Eu~(2+)、Eu~(3+)各自性质出发,从不等价取代、晶场调控等三个方面综述了混合价态Eu(+2,+3)离子激活的单一基质发光材料近年来的研究进展。此外,对不同方法制备的混合价态Eu离子掺杂荧光粉的发光性能及发光机理也进行了归纳总结,为无机荧光材料的发展提供了新的思路。     

Zn-Ln(Ⅲ)(Ln=Eu, Tb)杂核配合物的合成、 结构及光物理性质

采用溶剂热方法合成了两种具有良好发光性能的d-f异核金属配合物EuZn(C8H7O3)5(phen)(H2O)(1)和TbZn(C8H7O3)5(phen)(H2O)(2). 采用单晶X射线衍射表征了晶体结构. 结果表明, 两种配合物是同构的, 在配合物中, Zn为五配位, Ln(Ⅲ)[Ln(Ⅲ)=Eu, Tb]为八配位. 金属间通过对甲氧基苯甲酸根的羧基(—COO)基团成桥联结. 测定了配合物的紫外-可见吸收光谱、 红外光谱和荧光光谱. 讨论了配位环境对荧光性质的影响以及配合物分子内能量传递问题.     

Energy Transfer from Ce3+ to Tb3+/Dy3+/Mn2+ in Ca9Ga(PO4)7 Phosphors: Synthesis,Structure and Tunable Multicolor Luminescent Properties

A series of Ca₉Ga(PO₄)₇:Ce³⁺/Tb³⁺/Dy³⁺/Mn²⁺ phosphors with tunable color, in which Ce³⁺ acts as the sensitizer, was synthesized. Energy transfer (ET) from Ce³⁺ to Tb³⁺/Dy³⁺/Mn²⁺ was investigated in detail. Tb³⁺/Dy³⁺/Mn²⁺ single-doped Ca₉Ga(PO₄)₇ can exhibit green, yellow, and red emission, respectively. Incorporating Ce³⁺ into a Tb³⁺/Dy³⁺/Mn²⁺ single-doped Ca₉Ga(PO₄)₇ phosphor can remarkably promote the luminous efficiency of the Tb³⁺/Dy³⁺/Mn²⁺ ions. This enhancement originates from an efficient ET from Ce³⁺ to Tb³⁺/Dy³⁺/Mn²⁺. The ET was validated by luminescence spectra, decay dynamics, and schematic energy levels. Moreover, the intensity ratio of red emission of Mn²⁺ to violet emission of Ce³⁺ was analyzed based on energy-transfer and lifetime measurements. In Ce³⁺-Tb³⁺, Ce³⁺-Dy³⁺, and Ce³⁺-Mn²⁺ doped Ca₉Ga(PO₄)₇, the emitting color changed from violet to green, yellow, and red, respectively, which indicates the potential use of this new tunable phosphor in UV light-emitting diodes.     

Synthesis,Structure, Magnetic and Optical Properties of Ternary Thio‐germanates: Ln4(GeS4)3 (Ln = Ce,Nd)

Single crystals of two ternary thio‐germanates containing rare‐earth metals, Ln₄(GeS₄)₃ (Ln = Ce ( I ), Nd ( II )), have been isolated from the reaction of anhydrous rare‐earth trichloride (LnCl₃) and ternary sodium thio‐germanate (Na₂GeS₃) in evacuated quartz ampoules. We have determined the crystal structure of the compounds, which are isostructural to La₄(GeS₄)₃ and crystallize in trigonal system in the space group R3c with the cell dimensions: I , a = b = 19.375(3) Å, c = 8.028(2) Å, Z = 6; II , a = b = 19.250(3) Å, c = 7.949(2) Å, Z = 6. The structure is built with the complex network of two independent tricapped trigonal prisms of CeS₉, in which Ge atoms occupy tetrahedral holes of sulfur atoms. The bulk synthesis of the two compounds has also been achieved by the stoichiometric combination of the elements. The magnetic and optical properties of the compounds have been investigated. The magnetic moments of 2.32 and 3.49 μ_B for I and II , respectively, are in good agreement with the theoretical magnetic moments of Ce and Nd in the +3 oxidation state. The optical band gap of I is found to be located around 2.3 eV, while the optical band gap of II lies around 2.62 eV. In addition, Raman spectroscopic characterizations have also been performed for I , II , and La₄(GeS₄)₃.     

Structural Investigation of Homoleptic Lanthanide(III) Tris(pivalamidinates), [tBuC(NiPr)2]3Ln (Ln = Ce,Eu, Tb)

Three new homoleptic lanthanide(III) tris(pivalamidinates), [tBuC(NiPr)₂]₃Ln (Ln = Ce ( 1 ), Eu ( 2 ), Tb ( 3 )) were synthesized by reaction of anhydrous LnCl₃ with 3 equivalents of in situ prepared Li[tBuC(NiPr)₂] in THF. X‐ray structural analyses confirmed the presence of homoleptic, unsolvated tris(amidinates) in which the central Ln³⁺ ions are coordinated by three chelating pivalamidinate anions in a distorted all‐nitrogen trigonal prismatic arrangement. Compounds 1 – 3 all crystallize in the monoclinic system, with 1 and 3 containing solvent of crystallization ( 1 : toluene, 3 : n‐pentane) whereas the europium derivative 2 is unsolvated.     

CaBPO5∶RE(RE=Eu,Tb)的水热合成及其发光特性

利用水热法合成了CaBPO5∶RE(RE=Eu,Tb)荧光体并测试了其结构和光谱, 讨论了其发光性质, 并与高温固相法合成的产物作了对比. 结果表明, 由于电子转移, Eu3+, Tb3+和Eu2+共存于同一体系中, 而且Eu2+的发射位置从402 nm移至428 nm. 在双掺杂体系中引入Ce3+, Eu3+, Tb3+和Eu2+的发光强度均有所增强, 这可能是Ce3+与Eu3+之间的电子转移及各种稀土离子之间能量传递相互竞争的结果.     

GdVO4:Ln3+(Ln=Eu，Tm，Dy)荧光粉的水热法制备及其发光性能

以EDTA为矿化剂,采用水热法制备了GdVO₄:Dy³⁺、GdVO₄:Dy³⁺,Eu³⁺和GdVO₄:Dy³⁺,Eu³⁺,Tm³⁺荧光粉,研究了所制备样品的相结构、形貌、荧光性质、Dy³⁺到Eu³⁺的能量传递及Dy³⁺的⁴F_9/2→⁶H_15/2跃迁的衰减曲线。X射线衍射(XRD)确定了所合成的GdVO₄:0.03Dy³⁺、GdVO₄:0.03Dy³⁺,0.07Eu³⁺和GdVO₄:0.03Dy³⁺,0.07Eu³⁺,0.07Tm³⁺样品均为四方晶系;扫描电镜(SEM)显示GdVO₄:0.03Dy³⁺,0.07Eu³⁺和GdVO₄:0.03Dy³⁺,0.07Eu³⁺,0.07Tm³⁺均为棒状结构,平均长度分别约为0.458和0.491 μm;通过研究GdVO₄:Dy³⁺,Eu³⁺的发射光谱和衰减曲线,佐证了Dy³⁺到Eu³⁺的能量传递过程,并确定了其能量传递的机制为偶极-偶极相互作用。通过调节GdVO₄:0.03Dy³⁺,xEu³⁺荧光粉中Eu³⁺的掺杂浓度实现了准白光输出(0.424,0.350);调节GdVO₄:0.03Dy³⁺,0.07Eu³⁺,yTm³⁺荧光粉中Tm³⁺的掺杂浓度,也实现了白光输出(0.346,0.301)。     

Facile Synthesis of Lanthanide (Ce,Eu, Tb,Ce/Tb,Yb/Er,Yb/Ho,and Yb/Tm)‐Doped LnF3 and LnOF Porous Sub‐Microspheres with Multicolor Emissions

Monodisperse YF₃ and YOF porous sub‐microspheres were synthesized by using a novel sacrificing template method with amorphous Y(OH)CO₃ ⋅ x H₂O as the precursors and the template. It was found that the size and shape were well maintained, and the condensed precursor was transformed into uniform porous structures after fluoridation. By fine‐tuning the feed of the fluorine source, the final product could be converted from YF₃ to YOF. A possible growth mechanism is proposed for the uniform porous YF₃ structure and the porous yolk–shell‐like YOF structure. The luminescence properties showed that the as‐synthesized YF₃:Ln³⁺ (Ln=Eu, Tb, Ce, Ce/Tb, Yb/Er, Yb/Ho, and Yb/Tm) products exhibited strong multicolor emissions, which included down‐/upconversion and energy‐transfer processes. Additionally, YOX (X=Cl and Br) could be obtained if a different halogen source was used during calcination. However, the spheres were almost completely destroyed. Our novel synthetic route can also be extended to other lanthanide fluorides (REF₃, RE=Gd, Lu), which may open a facile way to fabricate novel porous nanostructures.