Formation of Eu<Superscript>2+</Superscript> and Eu<Superscript>3+</Superscript> centers in synthesis of CaF<Subscript>2</Subscript>:Eu luminophores

We have studied the effect of CaF₂:Eu luminophore synthesis methods on the charge state of europium. We have shown that Eu³⁺ predominates over Eu²⁺ in samples obtained by coprecipitation of europium with calcium fluoride, and the ratio Eu³⁺/Eu²⁺ grows as the total amount of europium increases. Partial charge conversion of the europium occurs during calcination of the samples, due to changes in the excess fluorine balance. We studied the luminescence, magnetic susceptibility, and EPR of the synthesized samples. We have shown that in a solid solution, europium forms large ordered clusters, determining both the luminescent and the magnetic properties of the material. __________ Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 74, No. 6, pp. 773–779, November–December, 2007.     

Luminescence of europium-doped anode oxide films on titanium-aluminum composites

The luminescence of europium in anode oxide films (AOF) on titanium-aluminum film composites is investigated. It is shown that the intensity distribution in the continuous and line luminescence spectra of europium introduced into the AOF directly in the process of anodic oxidation essentially depends on the sequence of arrangement of the layers of metal films and on the temperature of their heat treatment preceding the process of anodic oxidation. It is established that the nature of the luminescence spectrum of the AOF correlates with the chronovoltammetry diagrams of anodic oxidation. Composites with a high degree of europium doping are found and methods of searching for composites for creating new materials of electronic technology are outlined. Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 67, No. 2, pp. 270–272, March–April, 2000.     

Synthesis and spectral-luminescence properties of the conjugate of 24-epibrassinolide with porphyrin

The synthesis of a previously unknown conjugate of 24-epibrassinolide with porphyrin is described. Four molecules of 24-epibrassinolide are bonded to a molecule of porphyrin by selective formation of cyclical boric ethers in diol groups of the side chain. Electronic spectra of the synthesized conjugate of 24-epibrassinolide with porphyrin are measured and analyzed. The spectral and luminescence characteristics of the initial porphyrin and the conjugate are found to be similar. The quantum yield and fluorescence lifetime of the conjugate in tetrahydrofuran are 0.06 and 10.6 ns, respectively. The extinction coefficient of the conjugate in tetrahydrofuran is 385,000 (M∙cm)^–1 at a wavelength of 418 nm.     

Luminescence of thulium-activated cubic boron nitride

Under high pressure and temperature conditions, we have obtained samples of thulium-activated cubic boron nitride in the form of micropowders, ceramics, and polycrystals activated by thulium in the presence of aluminum. We studied the cathodoluminescence (CL), photoluminescence (PL), and photoluminescence excitation spectra of the samples. In the luminescence spectra we observe structured bands with maxima at ∼370, ∼475, ∼660, and ∼ 800 nm, assigned to electronic transitions in the triply charged thulium ions. We have established that the most efficient method for excitation of “blue” luminescence at ∼475 nm for thulium ions in cBN is excitation by an electron beam. The cBN samples synthesized in the presence of Al have photoluminescence spectra with a more complex structure compared with samples not containing Al, with the band of dominant intensity at about 660 nm. Hypothetically, this is a consequence of incorporation of thulium ions into the crystalline phases cBN and AlN, which are equally likely to be formed during synthesis. The observed photoluminescence spectrum of the indicated samples is the superposition of the photoluminescence spectra of the Tm³⁺ ions located in the crystal fields of cBN and AlN of different symmetries. The presence in the photoluminescence excitation spectra (at 450, 490, and 660 nm) of structure, with features at wavelengths shorter than the excited photoluminescence, suggests a nonresonant mechanism for its excitation. We have established that luminescence of Tm³⁺ ions is less intense than for other rare earth elements incorporated into cubic boron nitride. __________ Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 75, No. 4, pp. 547–555, July–August, 2008.     

Luminescence efficiency of aromatic carboxylates of europium and terbium when methylene bridges and nitro groups are present in the ligands

We discuss the possibility of optimizing the brightness of luminescence for phenylcarboxylates, naphthylcarboxylates, and indolylcarboxylates of europium and terbium and their adducts with 1,10-phenanthroline and 2,2′-bipyridine by modifying the ligands. We have studied the efficiency of luminescence and luminescence excitation. We consider the effect of blocking energy transfer from the ligands to the Eu³⁺ and Tb³⁺ ions by methylene (-CH₂-) bridges dividing the π-electron system of the ligands into two parts and by the electronacceptor nitro group (-NO₂). We have analyzed the pathways for transfer and degradation of the excitation energy at 77 K and 300 K. From the phosphorescence spectra of gadolinium salts, we have determined the energies of the lowest excited triplet states of the ligands. We consider the effect of the relative positions of the triplet levels of the ligands and the excited levels of the Eu³⁺ and Tb³⁺ ions on the luminescence efficiency. We found channels for dissipation of the excitation energy via the ππ* and nπ* states of the aromatic system of the carboxylate and the NO₂ group. __________ Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 74, No. 1, pp. 48–54, January–February, 2007.     

Magnetic properties and energy transfer in the luminophors CaS:Eu,Cl

Studies have been performed on the magnetic properties and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra of the small-crystal luminophors CaS:Eu,Cl. By comparing the EPR and magnetic susceptibility data we have determined that Eu enters into the CaS matrix primarily in the trivalent state Eu³⁺. We have found that the magnetic susceptibility of the sample with the lowest europium content (5×10⁻³ at. %) has a sharp peak at T≈5 K. A model is proposed of clusters into which the europium ions in these luminophors can associate. On the basis of this model an explanation is given for the anomalous temperature dependence of the magnetic susceptibility as well as a long list of other experimental facts (including peculiarities of the thermal luminescence). Zh. éksp. Teor. Fiz. 113, 1698–1707 (May 1998)     

铕(Ⅲ)配合物的合成及发光性能研究

分别以1,10-邻菲咯啉、三苯基氧磷、2,2’-联吡啶为第二配体,以苯甲酰丙酮为第一配体,合成了3种铕(Ⅲ)配合物。通过红外光谱、紫外-可见光吸收光谱和荧光光谱对其性能进行了表征。初步从理论上探讨了不同的第二配体对铕(Ⅲ)配合物光致发光性能的影响,并建立了分子内能量传递模型。结果表明：配体和配合物对紫外光都有强烈吸收,所有配合物在紫外光激发下均能发射Eu3+的特征荧光;第二配体与Eu3+间的能级差以及第一配体与第二配体间的能级差都会影响铕(Ⅲ)配合物的荧光量子效率。     

Synthesis and luminescence properties of europium (III) complexes

Three types of europium complexes were synthesized by introducing benzoylacetone as the first ligand and 1, 10-phenanthroline, triphenylphosphine oxide, 2,2'-bipyridyl as the second ligand, respectively. The properties of above materials were characterized by infrared absorption spectra, UV-Vis absorption spectra and fluorescence spectra. Then, it was discussed that the different second ligands of europium complexes can affect their luminescence properties, and their intramolecular energy transfer models had been set up. The results indicated that ligands and complexes have a strong absorption of UV light and the three types of europium complexes exhibit characteristic luminescence of europium ion when excited by UV light. In addition, it is suggested that the fluorescence yield of europium complexes mostly depend on both the energy difference between the second ligand and the Eu3+ ion and the energy difference between the second ligand and the first ligand.     

铕-芳香羧酸-丙烯腈三元配合物的合成及发光性能研究

以对甲基苯甲酸、大茴香酸、间氯苯甲酸、苯甲酸和对羟基苯甲酸为第一配体,丙烯腈为反应型配体,合成了五种新的铕-芳香羧酸-丙烯腈三元配合物。通过元素分析,EDTA配位滴定分析,热分析,红外、紫外和荧光光谱分析对目标配合物的组成、结构进行了表征,并研究了它们的发光性能。结果表明,五种新的反应型铕三元配合物均具有良好的发光性能,各芳香羧酸向铕离子传递光能的能力为：对甲基苯甲酸＞苯甲酸＞间氯苯甲酸＞对羟基苯甲酸＞大茴香酸,将这些含反应型配体丙烯腈的发光铕配合物引入高分子化合物中可望合成出键合型铕高分子发光材料。     

铕-吡啶二酸配合物的合成、表征和溶液中发光性能

合成了一种新的以TTA(а-噻吩甲酰三氟丙酮)、H₂bpdc(2,2'-联吡啶-3,3'-二羧酸)为配体,单一稀土Eu³⁺的三元配合物。通过元素分析、差热分析、红外光谱、紫外光谱、发光光谱对其进行了表征。发现在中性和弱碱性条件下配合物在醇-水溶液中的发射光谱表现出较强的Eu³⁺离子的特征发射,且Eu³⁺离子的发光强度随pH值改变发生变化,可作为生物医学和食品检测用pH敏感的荧光探针。     

Synthesis and Spectral Properties of Novel Fluorescent Poly(oxyethylene Phosphate) Tris(β-diketonate) Europium (III) Complexes

Novel poly(oxyethylene phosphate) tris(β-diketonate) europium (III) complexes have been synthesized by an improved procedure using the Atherton–Todd reaction conditions. N-ethyldiisopropylamine has been used as a mild base and propylene oxide as an acid scavenger in order to obtain poly(oxyethylene phosphate) in yield and purity higher than those achieved by conventional methods. The compounds have been characterized by ¹H, ¹³C, and ³¹P NMR and FTIR techniques. Their absorption, fluorescent excitation and emission spectra of chloroform and abs. ethanol solutions have been recorded and studied. The luminescent quantum yields and decay times have been determined and a dependence on the length of the oxyethylene spacer between phosphate groups has been established. The new polymer complexes are water soluble and have increased luminescence decay time in comparison with corresponding ternary complexes.     

Influence of the magnetic field and measurement temperature on the shape of microphotoluminescence spectra of Eu-Doped InGaN/GaN quantum-well structures

Based on the results of complex investigations of the influence of the magnetic field strength and measurement temperature on the shape of microphotoluminescence (micro-PL) spectra of Eu-doped InGaN/GaN quantum-well structures, the determination of the charge state of Eu impurity ions, and the change in the concentration of dopant ions, it has been shown that an increase in the magnetic field strength (0–5 T) leads to a more significant decrease in the luminescence intensity as compared to the undoped structures. An increase in the measurement temperature from 4.2 to 78 K results in an enhancement of the effect of the magnetic field on the shape of the micro-PL spectra of Eu-doped InGaN/GaN structures. It has been demonstrated that the doping of InGaN/GaN quantum-well structures with europium at a high excitation level leads to a shift in the maximum of the luminescence intensity toward the long-wavelength range of the spectrum.     

反应型三元铕配合物的合成及发光性能研究

文章以邻菲咯啉为第一配体 ,顺丁烯二酸酐、丙烯腈、十一烯酸、油酸和亚油酸为活性第二配体 ,合成了 5种新的反应型三元铕配合物。通过元素分析 ,EDTA配位滴定分析 ,红外、紫外和荧光光谱分析 ,对标题配合物的组成和结构进行了表征 ,并研究了它们的发光性能。结果表明 ,5种新的反应型三元配合物与相应的二元配合物相比发光强度大大提高 ,反应型配体产生“协同效应”的能力为 :亚油酸 >油酸 >丙烯腈 >顺丁烯二酸酐 >十一烯酸。且配合物中引入了能与其他单体共聚的活性第二配体 ,为合成具有优异发光性妮的键合型稀土高分子功能材料提供了一条新的途径     

Luminescence in the 1.54 µm region for erbium in two-dimensional and three-dimensional mesoscopic structures

We have studied the luminescence and luminescence excitation spectra of erbium in the 1.54 μm region in titanium oxide and silicon oxide xerogels, formed in the mesoscopic pores of three-dimensional synthetic opals and two-dimensional porous aluminum oxide structures. For erbium-doped titanium oxide films formed in opal, in contrast to analogous films on porous aluminum oxide, in the luminescence excitation spectra we observe an intense broad band with a maximum in the ∼360 nm region. We discuss the possible nature of this band. __________ Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 74, No. 5, pp. 622–626, September–October, 2007.     

Physicochemical and luminescence properties of some organic complexes of europium and terbium

A series of new chelates of europium and terbium with a high quantum yield of the individual luminescence lines has been synthesized. Absorption and luminescence spectra of the synthesized compounds, and values of the lifetime of the excited state and the quantum yield of the most intense luminescence lines, are given for solutions and crystals.     

Photoluminescence of a BaSiO3:Yb3+ crystal

We present the results of a study of the luminescence and luminescence excitation spectra, and also the luminescence kinetics of a BaSiO₃:Yb³⁺ crystal. We have established the mechanism for emission by the matrix and energy transfer from the matrix to the rare earth ion. __________ Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 73, No. 4, pp. 478–482, July–August, 2006.     

Synthesis and luminescence of a novel conjugated europium complex with 6-parachloroaniline carbonyl 2-pyridine carboxylic acid

A novel organic ligand, 6-parachloroaniline carbonyl 2-pyridine carboxylic acid, and the corresponding europium complex, tris(6-parachloroaniline carbonyl-2-pyridine carboxylate) europium (III) have been designed and synthesized. The results showed that the synthesized product was a conjugated complex, emitting remarkable strong red luminescence, and was a good red luminescence material with good thermal stability. The ⁵D₀ lifetime of Eu³⁺ in the complex was examined using time-resolved spectroscopic analysis. The lifetime values for 1.0×10⁻⁵ mol/l ethanol solution of the complex and for the complex solid were 0.49±0.01 and 1.94±0.01 ms, respectively.     

基于邻菲咯啉的反应型三元铕配合物的合成与荧光性质

以二苯甲酰甲烷(HDBM)为第一配体,5-丙烯酰胺基-1,10-菲咯啉(Aphen)为活性第二配体,制备了新的反应型三元铕配合物Eu(DBM)₃Aphen。通过元素分析、红外光谱和热分析对配合物进行了组成确定,采用紫外光谱、荧光光谱、荧光寿命和荧光量子产量研究了配合物的光物理性能。结果表明,在紫外光激发下,配合物Eu(DBM)₃Aphen能发射Eu3+的特征荧光,其荧光发射强度、单色性、荧光寿命和荧光量子产率等均显著高于文献报道的丙烯酸配合物Eu(DBM)₂AA的相应数值,表明配合物Eu(DBM)₃Aphen不仅可作为潜在的红色发光材料,还可作为反应型的配合物,为制备具有优异发光性能的稀土聚合物提供了一条新的途径。     

Luminescence and thermally stimulated recombination processes in Li<Subscript>6</Subscript>Gd(BO<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>3</Subscript>:Ce<Superscript>3+</Superscript> crystals

The luminescence and thermally stimulated recombination processes in lithium borate crystals Li₆Gd(BO₃)₃ and Li₆Gd(BO₃)₃:Ce have been studied. The steady-state luminescence spectra under X-ray excitation (X-ray luminescence), temperature dependences of the intensity of steady-state X-ray luminescence (XL), and thermally stimulated luminescence (TSL) spectra of these compounds have been investigated in the temperature range of 90–500 K. The intrinsic-luminescence 312-nm band, which is due to the ⁶ P _J → ⁸ S _7/2 transitions in Gd³⁺ matrix ions, dominates in the X-ray luminescence spectra of these crystals; in addition, there is a wide complex band at 400–420 nm, which is due to the d → f transitions in Ce³⁺ impurity ions. It is found that the steady-state XL intensity in these bands increases several times upon heating from 100 to 400 K. The possible mechanisms of the observed temperature dependence of the steady-state XL intensity and their correlation with the features of electronic-excitation energy transfer in these crystals are discussed. The main complex TSL peak at 110–160 K and a number of minor peaks, whose composition and structure depend on the crystal type, have been found in all crystals studied. The nature of the shallow traps that are responsible for TSL at temperatures below room temperature and their relation with defects in the lithium cation sublattice are discussed.     

MMgF4:Eu(M=Ca,Sr,Ba)体系中铕离子的发光中心及价态

合成了铕离子激活的MMgF4.磷光体,研究了Eu3+离子的光谱特征与基质化合物的关系,存在三类发光中心,讨论了基质组成对铕离子价态的影响.