Cooperative energy transfer in Tm3＋and Yb3＋ co-doped phosphate glasses

An efficient near-infrared (NIR) quantum cutting (QC) in Tm3+ and Yb3+ co-doped phosphate glasses was demonstrated, which involved the emission of two NIR photons from an absorbed visible photon via a cooperative energy transfer (CET) from Tm3+ to Yb3+ ions. Judd-Ofelt (J-O) theory was used to calculate the intensity parameters ( 2 , 4 , 6 ), the radiative transition rates (Ar ), and radiative transition lifetime (τ rad ) of Tm3+ . Based on Inokuti-Hirayama’s model, the energy transfer processes were studied and results indicated that the energy transfer of the electric dipole-dipole (Edd) was dominant in this system. Quantum efficiency related to Yb 3+ concentration was calculated, and the maximum QE efficiency reached 169.8%.     

Synthesis,characterization and fluorescence properties of a novel rare earth complex for anti-counterfeiting material

A novel ligand with two ester groups,two benzene rings and two carbox yl groups was synthesized. The composition and structure of the ligand were char acterized by the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR) ,nuclear magnet ic resonance spectrum(NMR) and UV spectrometer. The rare-earth complex with the ligand and 1,10-phenanthroline(phen) was synthesized and structurally charact erized by FT-IR,TG and fluorescent spectrometer. The results showed that the no vel multicarboxyl ligand could efficiently transfer the energy to Eu3+ ions in t he complex and sensitize the luminescence of the rare earth ions,and the comple x could emit strong fluorescence of the rare earth ions.     

Synthesis, characterization and enhanced luminescence of terbium complexes with 2-pyrazinecarboxylic acid and butanedioic acid by inert-fluorescent lanthanide ions

Ten solid terbium complexes with 2-pyrazinecarboxylic acid (Hpyca) and butanedioic acid (BDAH) were synthesized via coprecipitation method and characterized by elemental, EDTA titration, inductively coupled plasma (ICP), thermogravimetry-differential scanning calorimetry (TG-DSC) and infrared (IR) analyses. The results showed that the complexes had the compositions of Tb(pyca)(BDA)·2H2O, Tb0.5Y0.5(pyca)(BDA)·2H2O, Tb0.5La0.5(pyca)(BDA)·3H2O, Tb0.5Gd0.5(pyca)(BDA)·2H2O, Tb0.7Y0.3(pyca)(BDA)·3H2O, Tb0.7La0.3(pyca)(BDA)·0.5H2O, Tb0.7Gd0.3(pyca)(BDA)·H2O, Tb0.6Y0.4(pyca)(BDA)·2.5H2O, Tb0.6La0.4 (pyca)(BDA)·2.5H2O and Tb0.6Gd0.4(pyca)(BDA)·3H2O. IR spectra indicated that the rare earth ions coordinated with the carboxylic oxygen atoms of Hpyca and BDAH. Luminescence spectra showed that the doped La3+, Y3+ or Gd3+ ions did not affect the luminescence emission peak positions, but remarkably increased the luminescent intensities of terbium complexes. Furthermore, the doped lanthanide complexes showed longer luminescence lifetimes and higher quantum yields than pure terbium complex. The enhanced luminescence efficiencies of Tb3+ ions in the doped complexes might result from the antenna effect of the two carboxylate ligands as well as the decrease of the self-quench of the Tb3+ ions induced by the doped lanthanide ions.     

Synthesis, crystal structures and characterization of a pair of TbIII-based enantiomers

A pair of novel Tb^III-based enantiomers, [Tb(dbm)₃·L_SS] (1) and [Tb(dbm)₃·L_RR] (2) (where L_SS=(+)-4,5-pinene bipyridine, L_RR= (-)-4,5-pinene bipyridine, dbm=dibenzoylmethanate), were synthesized and characterized based on single crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, FT-IR, TG and CD spectra. X-ray diffraction analysis showed that both the complexes crystallized in monoclinic crystal system with P2₁ chiral space group. The Tb^III ion was eight-coordinated by six O atoms of three dbm ligands and two N atoms from one chiral ligand L_SS or L_RR. The CD spectra revealed that complexes 1 and 2 were enantiomers. Thermogravimetric analysis results indicated that 1 and 2 were thermally stable up to 246 °C.     

Synthesis and Characteristic of Poly（N-vinylacetamide） Containing Terbium Ion

Insulatinghostsdopedwithrareearthionsfinda widevarietyofapplication[1].Particularly,materials thathavefluorescentpropertiesarenotonlyattractive subjectsofresearch,butalsoimportantmaterialsfor manytechnologicaldevices.Rareearthdopedinor ganiccrystalsaresu…     

Luminescent characteristics of LiCaBO3：Eu^3＋ phosphor for white light emitting diode

LiCaBO3:Eu3+ phosphor was synthesized by high solid-state reaction method, and its luminescent characteristics were investigated. The emission and excitation spectra of LiCaBO3:Eu3+ phosphors exhibited that the phosphors could be effectively excited by near ultraviolet (400 nm) and blue (470 nm) light, and emitted red light. The effect of Eu3+ concentration on the emission spectrum of LiCaBO3:Eu3+ phos-phor was studied. The results showed that the emission intensity increased with increasing Eu3～ concentration, and then decreased because of concentration quenching. It reached the maximum at 3mol.% Eu3+, and the concentration self-quenching mechanism was the d-d interaction according to the Dexter theory. Under the conditions of charge compensator Li+, Na+ or K+ incorporated in LiCaBO3, the emission intensities of LiCaBO3:Eu3+ phosphor were enhanced.     

Investigation on energy transfer from Er^3＋ to Nd^3＋ in tellurite glass

A study of energy transfer of Er^3＋/Nd^3＋ codoped tellurite glasses was presented. By Nd^3＋ co-doping, both the Er^3＋ green emission corresponding to the Er^3＋： （^4S3/2, ^2H11/2）→^4I15/2 transitions and the red emission corresponding to the Er^3＋： ^4F9/2→^4I15/2 transitions were quenched. The energy transfer mechanism between Er^3＋ and Nd^3＋ was discussed based on their energy level characteristics. The interaction parameters, CO-A, for the energy transfer processes from Er^3＋ to Nd^3＋ in tellurites glass were calculated. Finally, the resonant transfer Er^3＋： ^4I9/2→Nd^3＋： （^4F5/2, ^2H9/2） was proposed to be the most probable microscopic process to occur in contrast with the other processes.     

Synthesis and Fluorescence Properties of Europium,Terbium Doped Zn^2＋, Cd^2＋, and Cr^3＋ Complexes

Europium and terbium complexes with strong fluorescence intensity and long fluorescence lifetime were prepared. By replacing half of the europium or terbium ion with M （M = Zn^2＋, Cd^2＋, and Cr^3＋） using the doped method, and then incorporating it with 18-crown-6 ether and terephthalic acid, six heteronuclear samples EuZnLL＇Cl3·3H2O（1）, EuCdLL2＇Cl3·5H2O（2）, EuCrLL＇Cl4· 4H2O（3）, TbZnLL＇Cl3·4H2O（4）, TbCdLL＇2Cl3·4H2O（5）, and TbCrLL＇2Cl4 ·4H2O（6） （L = terephthalic acid, L＇= 18-Crown-6 ether） were obtained. The elemental analysis, molar conductivities, rare earth complexometry, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy （FT-IR）, ultraviolet （UV）, TGA, fluorescence intensity, and fluorescence lifetime of the samples were measured. The results showed that there were good luminescence properties for heteronuclear complexes （1）, （2）, （4）, and （5）, which were even stronger than those of the homonuclear complexes Eu2LL＇2Cl4·4H2O and Tb2LL＇2Cl4 ·4H2O, but the luminescence properties of EuCrLL＇Cl4·4H2O, TbCrLL＇Cl4·4H2O were very weak. A possible luminescence mechanism was suggested by the organic-inorganic doped mechanism and the law of intramolecular energy transfer.     

稀土三元配合物的合成、结构表征及荧光性能研究

合成了铈-草酸-丙烯酸三元固体配合物。利用元素分析、红外光谱（FT-IR）、紫外．可见光谱（UV-Vis）、热重分析（TGA）和荧光光谱等手段研究了配合物的结构和性质。结果表明配合物的组成为[Ce（OOC-COO）（CH2=CH-COO）]·3H2O，荧光光谱表明，配合物中的有机配体能够有效地把吸收的能量传递给中心Ce^3＋离子，强烈敏化Ce^3＋发光，且发射谱线很窄，主发射峰为Ce^3＋的5d→^2F7/2跃迁，这对寻找新型稀土配合物发光材料和制备有机电致发光器件具有一定的价值。     

Investigation on energy transfer from Er3+ to Nd3+ in teilurite glass

A study of energy transfer of Er3+/Nd3+ codoped tellurite glasses was presented. By Nd3+ co-doping, both the Er3+ green emission corresponding to the Er3+: (4S3/2,2H11/2)→4I15/2 transitions and the red emission corresponding to the Er3+: 4F9/2→4I15/2 transitions were quenched. The energy transfer mechanism between Er3+ and Nd3+ was discussed based on their energy level characteristics. The interaction parameters, CD-A, for the energy transfer processes from Er3+ to Nd3+ in tellurites glass were calculated. Finally, the resonant transfer Er3+: 4I9/2→Nd3+: (4F5/2, 2H9/2) was proposed to be the most probable microscopic process to occur in contrast with the other processes.     

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.     

Synthesis, Structure and Fluorescence Properties of Tb(Ⅲ) Complex with Isonicotinic Acid and Biphenyl-2,2''-Dicarboxylic Acid

Terbium perchlorate reacted with isonicotinic acid (Hpya) and biphenyl-2,2'-dicarboxylic acid (H2dpa) under hydrothermal condition, a new ternary terbium complex [Tb(pya)(dpa)(H2O)]n (1) was synthesized. The structure of the ternary complex was determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction and characterized by elemental analysis, fluorescence measurement. The fluorescence spectrum shows the title complex emits strong green light. The crystal data for the complex: monoclinic, P21/n space group, a=0.8908(5) nm, b=1.0569(6) nm, c=2.0969(11) nm, β=98.446(8)°, V=1.9528(18) nm3, Z=4, R=0.0241, wR2=0.0534. The center Tb3 ion is eight coordinated. The coordination polyhedron around Tb3 ion can be described as a distorted square antiprism. The complex forms an infinite one-dimensional alternating chain polymer by bridging carboxyl groups of pya and dpa.     

Rare earth upconversion nanophosphors: synthesis, functionalization and application as biolabels and energy transfer donors

This review focused on rare earth upconversion nanophosphors (UCNPs), a particular class of emitters whose photoluminescence mechanism is of fundamental difference from that of conventional dyes and semiconductor quantum dots. We in the first section gave a brief summary on a variety of synthetic methodologies developed during the past decades. Instead of presenting an exhaustive reference list, we selected only a few representative examples, illustrating the merits and limits of each involved synthetic route. Then we surveyed the recent progress in the functienalization techniques for these nanomaterials, depicting the modification in microstruetures and improvement in prop-erties with respect to the parent nanopartides. And finally, we emphasized their application in the research fields of biolabeling and energy transfer, narrating their superior performance benefiting from the unique excitation and emission properties.     

Synthesis and photoluminescence of a dendritic europium complex with carbazole moieties

A novel dendritic europium complex containing grafted carbazole units as functional peripheries was synthesized and characterized. The Foerster energy transfer from the peripheries of carbazole units to β-diketonate as well as from the hgands to the central Eu（Ⅲ） ions in the complex was demonstrated. Under the excitation of carbazole units and β-diketonate, characteristic red emission peaks at 612 nm with four shoulders due to the Eu（Ⅲ） ion transition of 5^D0→7^FJ （J=0-4） were observed for the complex.     

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.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and fluorescence property of 1-D europium complex with 2,3-difluorobenzoate

A new chain europium complex [Eu(2,3-DFBA)3·(H2O)2]n(2,3-DFBA=2,3-difluorobenzoate) was synthesized by solvent method.X-ray single-crystal diffraction analysis revealed that Eu3+ ions were linked through 2,3-DFBA groups via alternate bidentate-bridging and tridentate chelating-bridging coordination modes to form a one-dimensional(1-D) polymeric chain.Each Eu3+ ion is eight-coordinated by six O atoms of five 2,3-DFBA ligands and two water molecules.The abundant hydrogen bonds between chains resulted in a two...     

Synthesis,characterization and fluorescence properties of a novel rare earth complexes with a multi-branched ligand and 1,10-phen

A novel multi-branched ligand with multiple ester groups,multiple benzene rings and multiple carboxyls was synthesized.The composition and structure of the ligand were characterized through the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR),nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum(1H NMR) and UV spectrometer.The composition and fluorescence properties of rare earth complexes with the ligand and 1,10-phenanthroline(phen) were researched via FT-IR,EA and fluorescent spectrometer.The results presented that the resulting complex had strong characteristic fluorescence spectrum of the rare earth ions,which was attributed to the synergistic effects of the ligand,phen,and rare earth ion.     

Synthesis and Luminescence Properties of SBA-15 Functionalized with Covalently Bonded Terbium-Benzoic Acid Complex

Novel hybrid materials containing covalently bonded Terbium-benzoic acid complex in mesoporous silicaSBA-15 (denoted as Tb-SBA-15 ) were prepared via co-condensation of tetrethoxysilane (TEOS) and N-(4-benzoicacid-yl), N'-(propyltriethoxysilyl) urea (denoted as PABI).XRD, FTIR and luminescence spectroscopy were employed to characterize Tb-SBA-15.When monitored by the ligand absorption wavelength (270 nm), Tb-SBA-15 displays the emission of Tb3 (5D4→7Fj (j = 6, 5, 4, 3 ) transition) due to the energy transfer from the ligands to Tb3 .