Photoluminescent properties of Eu3＋ and Tb3＋ codoped Gd2O3 nanowires and bulk materials

In this paper, the Gd2O3：Eu3＋,Tb3＋phosphors with different doping concentrations of Eu3＋and Tb3＋ions were prepared by a hydrothermal method for nanocrystals and the solid-phase method for microcrystals. The interaction of the doped ions with different concentrations and the luminescent properties of the nanocrystals and microcrystals were studied systematically. Their structure and morphology of Gd2O3：Eu3＋,Tb3＋phosphors were analyzed by means of X-ray powder diffraction （XRD）, transmission electron mi-croscopy （TEM） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The photoluminescence （PL） properties of Gd2O3：Eu3＋,Tb3＋phosphors were also systematically investigated. The results indicated that when the concentration of doped Eu3＋was fixed at 1 mol.%, the emis-sion intensity of Eu3＋ions was degenerating with Tb3＋content increasing, while when the Tb3＋content was fixed at 1 mol.%, the emission intensity of Tb3＋ions reached a maximum when the concentration of Eu3＋was 2 mol.%, implying that the energy transfer from Eu3＋to Tb3＋took place. In addition, Tb3＋could inspire blue-green light and the Eu3＋could inspire red light. Therefore co-doping systems by controlling the doping concentration and the hosts are the potential white emission materials.     

Energy transfer between Gd^3＋ and Tb^3＋ in phosphate glass

The phosphate glass doped with Gd3+,Tb3+ and Gd3+/Tb3+ were prepared by high temperature melting.The photo-luminescence behavior of Gd3+ and Tb3+ in phosphate glass were investigated by absorption,excitation,and emission spectroscopy.Energy transfer between Gd3+ and Tb3+ in phosphate glass was studied,and it was found that there were two energy transfer mechanisms between Gd3+ and Tb3+ in phosphate glass: one was from 4f7 level of Gd3+ to the 4f8 level of Tb3+,and the other was from 5d level of Tb3+ to 4f7 level of Gd3+.The new findings would be beneficial for the study of Tb3+-doped scintillating phosphate glass.     

Tb^3＋ concentration dependent optical properties and energy transfer in GdF3 nanocrystals

By controlling the concentration of Tb3＋, a series of GdF3 samples were synthesized by a hydrothermal method without any surfactant. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD） patterns, field emission scanning electron microscopy （FE-SEM） images, photoluminescence （PL） excitation and emission spectra as well as luminescent dynamic decay curves. The opti-cal properties of Tb3＋, the concentration quenching phenomenon of Tb3＋, and the energy transfer from host Gd3＋to Tb3＋were inves-tigated and discussed based on the concentration of Tb3＋in the GdF3 samples. The experimental results suggested that the optical properties of Tb3＋and the energy transfer from host Gd3＋to Tb3＋could be adjusted by the concentration of Tb3＋in the samples.     

Specific features of Eu^3＋ and Tb^3＋ magnetooptics in gadolinium-gallium garnet （Gd3Ga5O12）

We reported magnetooptical properties of Eu3+(4f(6)) and Tb3+(4f(8)) in single crystals of Gd3Ga5O12 (GGG), Y3Ga5O12 (YGG), and Eu3+(4f(6)) in Eu3Ga5O12 (EuGG) for both ions occupying sites of D2 symmetry in the garnet structure. Absorption, luminescence, and magnetic circular polarization of luminescence (MCPL) spectra of Tb3+ in GGG and YGG and absorption and magnetic circular dichroism (MCD) of Eu3+ in EuGG were studied. The data were obtained at 85 K and room temperature (RT). Magnetic susceptibility of Eu3+ in EuGG was also measured between 85 K and RT. The magnetooptical and magnetic susceptibility data were modeled using the wavefunctions of the crystal-field split energy (Stark) levels of Eu3+ and Tb3+ occupying D2 sites in the same garnets. The results reported gave a precise determination of these Stark level assignments and confirmed the symmetry labels (irreducible representations) of the closely-spaced Stark levels (quasi-doublets) found in the 5D1 (Eu3+) and 5D4 (Tb3+) multiplets. Ultraviolet (UV) excitation (<300 nm) of the 6PJ and 6IJ states of Gd3+ in the doped GGG crystals led to emission from 5D4 (Tb3+) and 5D1 and 5D0 (Eu3+) through radiationless energy transfer to the 4f(n-1)5d band of Tb3+ and to UV quintet states of Eu3+. The temperature-dependent emission line shapes and line shifts of the magnetooptical transitions excited by UV radiation suggested a novel way to explore energy transfer mechanisms in this rare-earth doped garnet system.     

Luminescent properties and energy transfer of color-tunable Sr3Y2（SiO3）6：Ce3＋,Tb3＋ phosphors

Phosphors with controlled emission spectra are of great interest due to their application for white light emitting diodes.Herein, a new class of Sr3Y2（SiO3）6：Ce3＋,Tb3＋ phosphors were synthesized by a facile sol-gel combustion method. The phase structure,morphology, and luminescence properties of the phosphors were characterized by using powder X-ray diffraction（XRD）, scanning electron microscopy（SEM）, transmission electron microscopy（TEM）, and photoluminescence excitation and emission spectra,respectively. The results on luminescence properties indicated that co-doped Ce3＋ ions served as UV-light sensitizers with excitation energy partially transferred to Tb3＋ ions, leading to green emission from Tb3＋. Particularly, the corresponding emitting colors of the phosphors could be well-tuned from deep blue（0.16, 0.05） to green region（0.25, 0.45） by adjusting the molar ratio of Ce3＋/Tb3＋.     

Energy transfer in Tb~（3＋）,Yb~（3＋） codoped Lu_2O_3 near-infrared downconversion nanophosphors

Tb3+ and Yb3+ codoped Lu2O3 nanophosphors were synthesized by the reverse-strike co-precipitation method. The obtained Lu2O3:Tb3+,Yb3+ nanophosphors were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and photoluminescence (PL) spectra. The XRD results showed that all the prepared nanophosphors could be readily indexed to pure cubic phase of Lu2O3 and indicated good crystallinity. The Tb3+→Yb3+ energy transfer mechanisms in the UV-blue region in Lu2O3 nanophosphors were investigated. The experimental results showed that the strong visible emission around 543 nm from Tb3+ (5D4→7F5) and near-infrared (NIR) emission around 973 nm from Yb3+ (2F5/2→2F7/2) of Lu2O3:Tb3+,Yb3+ nanophosphors were observed under ultraviolet light excitation, respectively. Tb3+ could be effectively excited up to its 4f75d1 state and relaxed down to the 5D4 level, from which the energy was transferred cooperatively to two neighboring Yb3+. The Yb3+ concentration dependent luminescent properties and lifetimes of both the visible and NIR emissions were also studied. The lifetime of the visible emission decreased with the increase of Yb3+ concentration, verifying the efficient energy transfer from the Tb3+ to the Yb3+. Cooperative energy transfer (CET) from Tb3+ to Yb3+ was discussed as a possible mechanism for the near-infrared emission. When doped concentrations were 1 mol.% Tb3+ and 2 mol.% Yb3+, the intensity of NIR emission was the strongest.     

LiZnPO4：Tb^3＋,Ce^3＋ green phosphors with high efficiency

Tb3+ and Ce3+ co-activated LiZnPO4 phosphors with high luminescence efficiency were synthesized by a high temperature solid-state reaction at 1000 oC for 3 h. The XRD patterns, photoluminescence spectra and SEM were recorded and the effects of Tb3+ and Ce3+ concentration, sintering condition on the luminescent properties of as-synthesized phosphors were investigated. The emission spectra under ultraviolet (200-300 nm) radiation showed a dominant peak at 543 nm attributed to the 5D4→7F5 transition of Tb3+, which was greatly en-hanced by the co-doping of Ce3+, indicating that there occurred an efficient non-radiative energy transfer from Ce3+ to Tb3+. The optimal dop-ing concentrations of Tb3+ and Ce3+ were determined to be 9% and 10%, respectively.     

Effect of solvent on luminescence properties of re-dispersible LaF3：Ln3＋ （Ln3＋=Eu3＋, Dy3＋, Sm3＋ and Tb3＋） nanoparticles

LaF3:Ln3+(Eu3+,Dy3+,Sm3+ and Tb3+) nanoparticles were prepared in different solvents such as water,EG(ethylene glycol),DMSO(dimethyl sulfoxide) and their mixed solvents at a relatively low temperature of 150 oC by simple chemical route.All the prepared samples showed hexagonal phase and exhibited spherical morphology.The highest luminescence intensity was observed for the samples prepared in EG than the samples prepared in other solvents.However,the sample prepared in water showed anomalously higher luminescence intensity than that of the sample prepared in DMSO.     

Synthesis and luminescence properties of CeF3：Tb3＋ nanodisks via ultrasound assisted ionic liquid method

CeF3 and CeF3：Tb3＋ nanocrystals were successfully synthesized by the ultrasound assisted ionic liquid （IL） method at room temperature. X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, selected area electron diffraction （SAED）, high-resolution transmission electron micrographs （HRTEM） and photoluminescence （PL） spectra were employed to characterize the nanocrystals. The results of XRD indicated that the obtained samples crystallized well with a hexagonal phase crystal structure. SEM and TEM images demonstrated that the obtained CeF3：Tb3＋ nanocrystals had a discoid shapein the presence of ultrasound and IL, whereas only granular nanoparticles were obtained by magnetic stirring. The possible formation mechanisms of the crystal growth were proposed. The PL spectra of the CeF3：Tb3＋ nanodisks exhibited a strong green emission when excited at 254 nm. Furthermore, the photoluminescence intensity of CeF3：Tb3＋ of the discoid particles was largely improved com-pared with that of the granular nanoparticles.     

Photoluminescence characterization and energy transfer of NaBa1-x-yPO4：xCe3＋, yTb3＋ phosphors

A series of NaBa1-x-yPO4: xCe3+, yTb3+ phosphors were synthesized by solid-state reaction method. The crystal structure, photoluminescence emission and excitation spectra and decay times of the phosphors were carefully investigated. The results revealed that an efficient energy transfer occurred from Ce3+ to Tb3+ ions in NaBaPO4 host by means of dipole-dipole interactions and the critical distance of the energy transfer was about 0.638 nm. Moreover, the phosphor emitted strong green emission under UV excitation, indicating that the phosphors are potentially useful as a highly efficient, green-emitting phosphor.     

Nd~(3 )、Dy~(3 )、Yb~(3 )与L-酪氨酸甘氨酸三元固态配合物的合成与表征

在乙醇溶液中合成了三种稀土与Ｌ－酪氨酸、甘氨酸的三元固态配合物ＲＥ（Ｔｙｒ）１．５（Ｇｌｙ）４（ＣｌＯ４）３（ＲＥ＝Ｎｄ３＋、Ｄｙ３＋、Ｙｂ３＋）。并通过摩尔电导、红外光谱、热谱等进行了表征。     

稀土铕,铽β-二酮配合物的合成与发光性能

采用Claisen缩合反应合成了一种新型的β-二酮化合物1-(4-溴苯)-3-苯基丙烷-1,3-二酮(L),并以其为第一配体,邻菲罗啉(phen)为第二配体,合成出新型稀土铕,铽二元及三元配合物。通过元素分析、红外光谱、紫外光谱、荧光光谱对合成的配体及配合物进行了表征。元素分析确定了配合物的组成。红外光谱的分析表明第一配体L中的氧原子以及第二配体phen中的氮原子与稀土离子进行了配位。紫外光谱表明第一配体L为能量的给体,第二配体phen起协同作用。通过荧光光谱研究了配合物的发光性质,结果显示三元配合物的发光强度大于二元配合物,三元配合物Eu(L)3phen表现出Eu3+的特征发射,在593,615,653,701 nm处的发射峰分别归属于Eu3+的5D0→7Fj(j=1,2,3,4)能级间的跃迁,并且以位于615 nm处的5D0→7F2电子跃迁所发出的荧光强度最大;而铽配合物中并没有出现Tb3+的特征发射。进一步的研究表明,这是由于配体L的最低三重态能级较适合Eu3+的发射能级,配体L吸收的能量可以有效的通过Antenna效应传递给稀土中心离子,使得三元配合物Eu(L)3phen的发光强度较大。     

Synthesis, Characterization and Fluorescence Properties of Europium, Terbium Complexes with Biphenyl-4-Carboxylic Acid and o-Phenanthroline

Two series of solid complexes of europium and terbium with biphenyl 4-carboxylic acid and phen were synthesized and characterized in this report. Their elemental analysis, molar conductivities and TG-DTA studies indicate that the complexes have the composition of Eu(phen)L3·1/2H2O, Eu0.5RE0.5(phen)L3·1/2H2O; Tb(phen)L3·H2O and Tb0.5RE0.5(Phen)L3·1/2H2O. (RE=Y3 , La3 and Gd3 ; L=biphenyl 4-carboxylic acid; phen=o-Phenanthroline). The studies of their IR, UV 1H NMR and molar conductivities demonstrate that biphenyl 4-carboylic acid is bounded with RE(Ⅲ) ion. Rare earth ions coordinate with two nitrogen atoms of phen molecules directly in these rare earth complexes. The fluorescence spectra and fluorescence lifetimes of the rare earth complexes show that the fluorescent intensity and lifetime of a series of europium complexes are longer than those of the series of terbium complexes as having the some ligands. There are better fluorescent intensity and lifetime of hetero-nuclear rare earth complexes than homo-nuclear rare earth complexes for europium complexes. The fluorescence emission intensity of Eu3 is raised by inert fluorescent rare earth ions (Y3 , Gd3 and La3 ), but in Tb3 hetero-nuclear rare earth complexes the intensity of Tb3 ions are quenched by the inert fluorescent rare earth ions.     

Interaction between Ternary Rare Earth Complexes of Cinnamic Acid and Phenanthroline with DNA by Spectroscopy

Considerableattentionshavebeenpaidtothe salicylicacid,theendogenoussignalmoleculein plant,becauseofitsspecialbiologicalfunctionsin manybiologicalprocesses[1].Someinvestigations havedemonstratedthatsalicylicacidcaneliminatethebiologicalfreeradicals,andprot…     

Synthesis and Characterization of Rare Earth Complexes of Ferrocenylcarbonylhydrazine

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Synthesis, Characterization and Fluorescence of Terbium(Ⅲ) Complexes with Phenylglyoxylic Acid and 2,2-Dipyridine, 1,10-Phenanthroline, Triphenyl Phosphine Oxide

Three new complexes TbL3dipy(H2O)2, TbL3phen(H2O)2 and TbL2(TPPO)2NO3 were synthesized (L=phenylglyoxylate ion, dipy=2,2-dipyridine, phen=1,10-phenanthroline, TPPO=Triphenyl phosphine oxide).Elemental analysis, conductivity, IR spectra, and 1HNMR spectra studies were performed.IR spectra indicate that the carboxylate ion of phenylglyoxylate is coordinated to the Tb(Ⅲ) ion as an unidentate ligand.In 1HNMR, the signals of different hydrogens in phenylglyoxylate ion shift upfield.The excitation and emission spectra of the three solid complexes were recorded at room temperature, in which the optimum excitation wavelengths are 361.0, 359.0 and 367.0 nm for these three complexes, respectively.Four emission bands due to the 5D4-7Fj(j=6, 5, 4, 3) transitions were observed for TbL3dipy(H2O)2 (489.0, 545.0, 584.0, 620.0 nm) and TbL3phen(H2O)2 (490.0, 544.0, 583.0, 620.0 nm).Under the same conditions, only one emission band due to the 5D4-7F5 transition was observed for the complex TbL2(TPPO)2NO3.The emission intensity of TbL3dipy(H2O)2 is the strongest among the three complexes.     

Synthesis, characterization, and anticancer properties of rare earth complexes with Schiff base and o-phenanthroline

Five novel ternary complexes of the rare earth ions with o-phenanthroline（Phen） and Schiff base salicylaldehyde L-phenyla- lanine（KHL） were synthesized in ethanol. Their compositions were characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductance, ^1H NMR, FT-IR, and Raman spectra. The formulas of the complexes were verified to be RE（L）（Phen）Cl（H2O） （RE=La^3＋, Ce^3＋, Nd^3＋, Er^3＋, and Gd^3＋; L=Schiff base salicylaldehyde L-phenylalanine; phen=o-phenanthroline）. Methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium （MTT） colorimetry and flow cytometry were used to test the anticancer effect of the complexes with K562 tumor cell. The research showed that the complexes could inhibit K562 tumor cell＇s growth, generation, and induce apoptosis. The inhibition ratio was accelerated by increasing the dosage, and it had significant positive correlation with the medication dosage.     

Synthesis and luminescence properties of rare earth ternary complexes consisting of Eu(Ⅲ), β-diketones and 1,10-phenanthroline

Three novel β-diketones (HPPP, HTPP, and HFPP) ligands were synthesized by Sonogashira coupling reaction and Claisen con-densation. The structure of β-diketones was confirmed with elemental analysis, IR, NMR and MS spectra. Three new ternary complexes consisting of Eu(Ⅲ), β-diketones, and 1,10-phenanthroline(phen) were synthesized and characterized as ThL3phen (L=PPP, TPP, FPP) with elemental analysis, chemical analysis, and IR spectra, and their luminescence properties were studied.     

Thermal Stability and Luminescence Properties of Eu^3＋ and Tb^3＋ Complexes with a Silica Matrix by Sol-Gel Method

Ternary complexes of europium and terbium with benzoic acid and 1, 10-phenanthroline [RE(BA)3phen] (BA=benzoate phen=1,10-phenanthroline) were introduced into a silica matrix by sol-gel method. The thermal stability and luminescence behavior of the complexes in silica gels were studied in comparison with the corresponding solid-state complexes by thermal decomposition, excitation and emission spectra. The thermal stability of the complexes is enhanced in silica gel matrix and the luminescence remaines unchanged.     

Synthesis, Characterization and Vulcanizing Properties of Rare Earth Complexes with 2-Mercaptobenthiazole

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