Spectroscopic properties and intense red-light emission of (Ca, Eu, M)WO4 (M=Mg, Zn, Li)

The red-emitting phosphors of (Ca, Eu, M)WO4 (M=Mg, Zn, Li) were prepared through solid-state reactions, and their spectroscopic properties were studied. After the addition of a small amount of Mg2+, Zn2+ or Li+ in (Ca, Eu)WO4, the red-light emission intensity of Eu3+ increases obviously. In the luminescence spectra of the phosphors, the predominant transition emission is 5D0-->7F2 (616nm), whereas the other emissions are very weak. The excitation spectra are composed of interweaved ligand-to-metal charge-transfer bands (CTB) of W6+-O(2-) and Eu3+-O(2-), and a few 4f excitation transitions of Eu3+. Among the 4f excitation transitions of Eu3+, there are three strong excitation lines corresponding to 7F0-->5L6, 7F0-->5D2 and 7F0-->5D1 transitions, whose relative excitation intensity ratio is seriously affected when Li+ doped in the host. The new phosphors may be applied as red-emitting phosphors for white light emitting diodes.     

Highly uniform and monodisperse beta-NaYF(4):Ln(3+) (Ln = Eu, Tb, Yb/Er, and Yb/Tm) hexagonal microprism crystals: hydrothermal synthesis and luminescent properties

beta-NaYF4:Ln3+ (Ln = Eu, Tb, Yb/Er, and Yb/Tm) hexagonal microprisms with remarkably uniform morphology and size have been synthesized via a facile hydrothermal route. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and photoluminescence (PL) spectra as well as kinetic decays were used to characterize the samples. It is found that sodium citrate as a shape modifier introduced into the reaction system plays a critical role in the shape evolution of the final products. Furthermore, the shape and size of the products can be further manipulated by adjusting the molar ratio of citrate/RE3+ (RE represents the total amount of Y3+ and the doped rare earth elements such as Eu3+, Tb3+, Yb3+/Er3+, or Yb3+/Tm3+). Under the excitation of 397 nm ultraviolet light, NaYF4:xEu3+ (x = 1.5, 5%) shows the emission lines of Eu3+ corresponding to 5D0-3 --> 7FJ (J = 0-4) transitions from 400 to 700 nm (whole visible spectral region) with different intensity, resulting in yellow and red down-conversion (DC) light emissions, respectively. When doped with 5% Tb3+ ions, the strong DC fluorescence corresponding to 5D4 --> 7FJ (J = 6, 5, 4, 3) transitions with 5D4 --> 7F5 (green emission at 544 nm) being the most prominent group that has been observed. In addition, under 980 nm laser excitation, the Yb3+/Er3+- and Yb3+/Tm3+-codoped beta-NaYF4 samples exhibit bright green and whitish blue up-conversion (UC) luminescence, respectively. The luminescence mechanisms for the doped lanthanide ions were thoroughly analyzed.     

Eu^2＋和Mn^2＋在SrMgP2O7中的光致发光及其能量传递

研究了Ｅｕ＾２＋、Ｍｎ＾２＋共激活的ＳｒＭｇＰ２Ｏ７的发光性质、浓度与荧光性质的关系，Ｅｕ＾２＋和Ｍｎ＾２＋的发射光谱分别在４００ｎｍ及６７０ｎｍ附近，它们是Ｅｕ＾２＋的５ｄ－４ｆ跃迁和Ｍｎ＾２＋的＾４Ｔ１（＾４Ｇ）－＾６Ａ１ｇ（＾６Ｓ）跃迁发射，实验结果表明，Ｅｕ＾２＋对Ｍｎ＾２＋的荧光发射有较强的敏化作用，Ｍｎ＾２＋对Ｅｕ＾２＋的荧光寿命和强度也有显著影响。     

Luminescence properties and water coordination of Eu3+ in the binary solvent mixture water/1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride

The effect of relative water content on the luminescence properties and speciation of Eu3+ ions in solutions of EuCl3 in the binary solvent mixture water/[BMI]Cl is presented, where [BMI]Cl is the ionic liquid (IL) 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride. Using luminescence techniques, the binding properties of water to Eu3+ are determined for samples with mole ratios of water-to-IL ranging from 0 to 5. Very little water binds to Eu3+ at mole ratios of water-to-IL less than 1, above which binding increases rapidly with increasing water concentration. It is shown that only certain hydration numbers for Eu3+ complexes are stable in the water/IL solutions. The data presented suggest that the Eu3+ species present are [EuClx]3-x, [EuCly(H2O)3-4]3-y, [EuClz(H2O)6]3-z, and [Eu(H2O)8-9]3+ (where x > y > z). Comparison of the positions of the 5D0<--7F0 transitions of the Eu3+ complexes in IL solution with those of model crystal systems provides insight into the extent of Cl- complexation. This study suggests that [BMI]Cl is a promising medium for luminescent lanthanide (Ln) compounds due to the low-energy phonon environment of the [LnClx]3-x complex and to the fact that moderate water contamination does not result in direct binding of water to Ln3+, which would result in luminescence quenching.     

铈掺杂对BaFBr:Eu2+光激励发光性能的影响

采用一步反应法制备了BaFBr:Eu2+,Ce3+X射线影像存储材料.通过荧光光谱和光激励发光谱研究了材料的光致发光及其经X射线辐照后的光激励发光性质.结果发现,Ce离子的掺入使得BaFBr:Eu2+的发光性能明显增强,存在Ce3+离子向Eu2+离子的能量传递,Ce离子的掺杂浓度为0.7%(摩尔分数)左右时可得到较高的光致发光及光激励发光强度.且掺入Ce3+后,可以有效的形成能稳定存储的较低能级的电子陷阱,使得在信息读出过程中所需激励光能量降低,从而使得读出光的能量与价廉、便携的长波激光器的读出波长匹配得更好.     

Thermoluminescence study of persistent luminescence materials: Eu2+- and R3+-doped calcium aluminates, CaAl2O4:Eu2+,R3+

Thermoluminescence properties of the Eu2+-, R3+-doped calcium aluminate materials, CaAl2O4:Eu2+,R3+, were studied above room temperature. The trap depths were estimated with the aid of the preheating and initial rise methods. The seemingly simple glow curve of CaAl2O4:Eu2+ peaking at ca. 80 degrees C was found to correspond to several traps. The Nd3+ and Tm3+ ions, which enhance most the intensity of the high-temperature TL peaks, form the most suitable traps for intense and long-lasting persistent luminescence, too. The location of the 4f and 5d ground levels of the R3+ and R2+ ions were deduced in relation to the band structure of CaAl2O4. No clear correlation was found between the trap depths and the R3+ or R2+ level locations. The traps may thus involve more complex mechanisms than the simple charge transfer to (or from) the R3+ ions. A new persistent luminescence mechanism presented is based on the photoionization of the electrons from Eu2+ to the conduction band followed by the electron trapping to an oxygen vacancy, which is aggregated with a calcium vacancy and a R3+ ion. The migration of the electron from one trap to another and also to the aggregated R3+ ion forming R2+ (or R3+-e-) is then occurring. The reverse process of a release of the electron from traps to Eu2+ will produce the persistent luminescence. The ability of the R3+ ions to trap electrons is probably based on the different reduction potentials and size of the R3+ ions. Hole trapping to a calcium vacancy and/or the R3+ ion may also occur. The mechanism presented can also explain why Na+, Sm3+, and Yb3+ suppress the persistent luminescence.     

纳米BaAl2S4:Eu2+发光材料的制备及性能

采用溶胶-凝胶法合成了纳米荧光粉BaAl2S4:Eu2+, 并对其性能进行了研究.     

Eu(III) macrocyclic complexes promote cleavage of and bind to models for the 5'-cap of mRNA. Effect of pendent group and a second metal ion

The interaction of three Eu(III) macrocyclic complexes Eu(THED)3+, Eu(ATHC)3+, and Eu(ATHC)3+, and Eu(S-THP)3+ with two 5'-cap model compounds, GpppG and m7GpppG is studied (THED = 1,4,7,10-tetrakis(2-hydroxyethyl)-1,4,7,-10-tetraazacyclododecane, ATHC = 1-(carbamoylmethyl)-4,7,10-tris(2-hydroxyethyl)-1,4,7,10- tetraazacyclododecane, S-THP = 1S,4S,7S,10S-tetrakis(2-hydroxypropyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane). Laser-induced excitation luminescence spectroscopy is used to study the binding of Eu(S-THP)3+ to GpppG (K = 5.9 x 10(4) M-1) and to characterize the Eu(S-THP)-GpppG complex. Both Eu(THED)3+ and Eu(S-THP)3+ bind to m7GpppG as monitored by use of fluorescence spectroscopy with binding constants of 5.9 x 10(3) and 4.4 x 10(4) M-1, respectively. The kinetics of cleavage of GpppG by two macrocyclic complexes is studied. Cleavage of GpppG by Eu(THED)3+ is accelerated by 15-fold in the presence of an equivalent of Zn(NO3)2 at pH 7.3, 37 degrees C, suggesting that two metal ions accelerate the cap cleavage reaction. Eu(ATHC)3+ promotes cleavage of GpppG with a pseudo-first-order rate constant of 2.6 x 10(-5) s-1 at pH 7.3, 37 degrees C, and 0.30 mM complex.     

Controllable synthesis and tunable luminescence properties of Y2(WO4)3:Ln3+ (Ln = Eu, Yb/Er, Yb/Tm and Yb/Ho) 3D hierarchical architectures

Yttrium tungstate precursors with novel 3D hierarchical architectures assembled from nanosheet building blocks were successfully synthesized by a hydrothermal method with the assistance of sodium dodecyl benzenesulfonate (SDBS). After calcination, the precursors were easily converted to Y(2)(WO(4))(3) without an obvious change in morphology. The as-prepared precursors and Y(2)(WO(4))(3) were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and photoluminescence (PL) spectra, respectively. The results reveal that the morphology and dimensions of the as-prepared precursors can be effectively tuned by altering the amounts of organic SDBS and the reaction time, and the possible formation mechanism was also proposed. Upon ultraviolet (UV) excitation, the emission of Y(2)(WO(4))(3):x mol% Eu(3+) microcrystals can be tuned from white to red, and the doping concentration of Eu(3+) has been optimized. Furthermore, the up-conversion (UC) luminescence properties as well as the emission mechanisms of Y(2)(WO(4))(3):Yb(3+)/Ln(3+) (Ln = Er, Tm, Ho) microcrystals were systematically investigated, which show green (Er(3+), (4)S(3/2), (2)H(11/2)→(4)I(15/2)), blue (Tm(3+), (1)G(4)→(3)H(6)) and yellow (Ho(3+), (5)S(2)→(5)I(8)) luminescence under 980 nm NIR excitation. Moreover, the doping concentration of the Yb(3+) has been optimized under a fixed concentration of Er(3+) for the UC emission of Y(2)(WO(4))(3):Yb(3+)/Er(3+).     

特殊的GdVO_4∶Eu~(3 )发光的温度特性

ＧｄＶＯ4 作为良好的激光基质被广泛研究 ,Ｇｄ ＶＯ4 掺Ｐｒ3 ,Ｎｄ3 ,Ｈｏ3 ,Ｅｒ3 ,Ｔｍ3 ,Ｙｂ3 的激光材料已有报道[1～ 4 ] 。虽然ＧｄＶＯ4 ∶Ｅｕ3 不是激光材料 ,但它是良好的红光材料 ,主峰发射位于 619ｎｍ。ＧｄＶＯ4 ∶Ｅｕ3 的发光强度高 ,与Ｙ2 Ｏ2 Ｓ∶Ｅｕ和ＹＶＯ4 ∶Ｅｕ的发光为同一量级[5] 。Ｇｄ3 Ｅｕ3 是研究能量传递的极好体系。通常发光体的发射强度是随着温度的升高而降低的 ,最近的实验表明ＧｄＶＯ4 ∶Ｅｕ3 的发光强度随着温度的升高不但不降低反而不断增强 ,且温度高达 60 0Ｋ都尚未见饱和。1　 实　验实…     

Vacuum Ultraviolet Excited Photoluminescence Properties of Y2O2S：Eu^3＋,Bi^3＋ Phosphor

As an Hg-free lamp using phosphor, the Bi3+ and Eu3+ co-doped Y2O2S phosphors were prepared and their luminescence properties under vacuum ultraviolet(VUV) excitation were investigated. The VUV photoluminescent intensity of Y2O2S:Eu3+ was weak, however, considerably stronger red emission at 626 nm with good color purity was observed in Y2O2S:Eu3+,Bi3+ systems. Investigation on the photoluminescence reveals that the strong VUV luminescence of Y2O2S:Eu3+,Bi3+ at 147 nm is mainly because the Bi3+ acts as a med...     

Vacuum Ultraviolet Excited Photoluminescence Properties of Y202S:Eu3+,Bi3+ Phosphor

As an Hg-free lamp using phosphor,the Bi3+ and Eu3+ co-doped Y2O2S phosphors were prepared and their luminescence properties under vacuum uitraviolet(VUV) excitation were investigated.The VUV photolumineseent intensity of Y2O2S:Eu3+ was weak,however,considerably stronger red emission at 626 nm with good color purity was observed in Y2O2S:Eu3+,Bi3+ systems.Investigation on the photoluminescence reveals that the strong VUV luminescence of Y2O2S:Eu3+,Bi3+ at 147 nm is mainly because the Bi3+ acts as a medium and effectively performs the energy transfer process: Y3+-O2→Bi3+→Eu3+,while the intense emission band at 172 nm is attributed to the absorption of the characteristic 1So-1P1 transition of Bi3+ and the direct energy transfer from Bi3+ to Eu3+.The Y2O2S:Eu3+,Bi3+ shows excellent VUV optical properties compared with the commercial (Y,Gd)BO3:Eu3+.Thus,the Y2O2S:Eu3+,Bi3+ can be a potential red VUV-excited candidate applied in Hg-free lamps for backlight of liquid crystal display.     

混合溶剂热合成BaFBr∶Eu~(2+)微纳米晶及其性能表征

通过水和乙醇的混合溶剂热方法制备了不同形貌和粒径的BaFBr∶Eu2+微纳米晶.研究了不同反应条件对产物的影响,初步提出了产物的形成机制.用场发射扫描电镜(FE-SEM)、高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)、X射线粉末衍射(XRD),荧光光谱(PL)对BaFBr∶Eu2+进行了表征.结果表明:反应温度、时间及十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)用量对产物物相、形貌及粒径有显著影响;制备的BaFBr∶Eu2+经退火后有优越的发光性能:用280nm光激发,在390nm处有对应于Eu2+4f65d12(t2g)→4f78(S7/2)跃迁的强发射峰,是计算机辐射成像板(Imaging Plate)中X射线存储荧光粉潜在可应用材料,本文为优质高效X射线存储荧光材料的可控制备提供了简洁的路径.     

New observations on the pressure dependence of luminescence from Eu2+-doped MF2 (M = Ca, Sr, Ba) fluorides

The luminescence from Eu(2+) ions in MF2 (M = Ca, Sr, Ba) fluorides has been investigated under the pressure range of 0-8 GPa. The emission band originating from the 4f(6)5d(1) --> 4f(7) transition of Eu(2+) ions in CaF2 and SrF2 shows the red-shift as increasing pressure with pressure coefficients of -17 meV/GPa for CaF2 and -18 meV/GPa for SrF2. At atmospheric pressure, the emission spectrum of BaF2:Eu(2+) comprises two peaks at 2.20 and 2.75 eV from the impurity trapped exciton (ITE) and the self-trapped exciton (STE), respectively. As the pressure is increased, both emission peaks shift to higher energies, and the shifting rate is slowed by the phase transition from the cubic to orthorhombic phase at 4 GPa. Due to the phase transition at 4-5 GPa pressure, the ITE emission disappears gradually, and the STE emission is gradually replaced by the 4f(6)5d(1) --> 4f(7) transition of Eu(2+). Above 5 GPa, the pressure behavior of the 4f(6)5d(1) --> 4f(7) transition of Eu(2+) in BaF2:Eu(2+) is the same as the normal emission of Eu(2+) in CaF2 and SrF2 phosphors.     

快速合成宽带激发、窄带发射白光LED用Li2CaSiO4∶Eu2+蓝-绿荧光粉

采用微波辅助法合成了蓝-绿色荧光粉Li2CaSiO4∶Eu2+,该荧光粉能很好的与紫外光及蓝光LED匹配。分别采用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)和激发-发射光谱(PLE/PL)对样品进行了表征。X射线衍射数据与标准卡片PDF#27-290很好吻合。扫描电镜测试表明样品粒径在2~5μm。在紫外光和蓝光激发下,Li2CaSiO4∶1%Eu2+发射主峰位于478 nm,对应于Eu2+的t2g→8S7/2电子跃迁,半高峰宽31 nm。样品发光性能与Eu2+掺杂浓度有关,且Eu2+的最佳掺杂浓度为1%。合成的样品色坐标为(0.09,0.24),可作为白光LED用蓝-绿色荧光材料。     

复合氟化物中铕(II)f-f 跃迁发射的判据及其运用

建立了Eu^2^+离子f→f跃迁发射产生的判据运用这-判据预测, 设计并合成了近四十种掺Eu^2^+的复合氟化物, 在这些基质中均观察到Eu^2^+的f-f跃迁尖峰发射。本文对所提供的判据从化学键性质和晶场效应方面作了简要解析, 并对判据的运用条件作了讨论。     

Luminescence and structural properties of lanthanide complexes of Schiff bases derived from pyridoxal and amino acids

Lanthanide complexes of Schiff bases (SBs) with 1:1 and 1:2 (M:Lig) stoichiometric ratios were prepared by condensation of pyridoxal (PL) and aspartic acid (Asp) or l-histidine (His), respectively, in the presence of the appropriate metal chloride as a templating agent. These complexes were studied by optical spectroscopy and single crystal X-ray diffraction techniques. Crystallographic studies of 1:1 ([Eu(PL-Asp)(H(2)O)(4)](H(2)O)) and 1:2 ([Eu(PL-His)(2)(H(2)O)(2)]Cl(H(2)O)(4)) complexes show that Eu(III) is eight-coordinate in both structures, in a distorted square antiprism environment formed by the phenolic oxygen of PL, the nitrogen atom of carbon-nitrogen double bond, oxygen atoms of the carboxylate groups of His or Asp, and oxygen atoms of the water molecules. The main species formed in aqueous solutions containing these SBs have been determined by analysis of the luminescence spectra, lifetimes of Eu(III) excited states and vibronic interaction as well as structural features of the Eu(III) coordination sphere. Possible tetradentate coordination function of SBs in aqueous solutions with relatively high concentrations as well as the potential application of the lanthanide SB complexes as new luminescence materials are discussed.     

Eu^2＋和Mn^2＋在Sr3MgSi2O8中的光致发光研究

研究了Ｅｕ＾２＋和Ｍｎ＾２＋共激活的Ｓｒ３ＭｇＳｉ２Ｏ８的荧光性质。Ｅｕ＾２＋和Ｍｎ＾２＋在４６０ｎｍ和６９０ｎｍ的发射峰分别由Ｅｕ＾２＋的５ｄ→４ｆ跃迁和Ｍｎ＾２＋的＾４Ｔ１（＾４Ｇ）→＾６Ａ１ｇ（＾６Ｓ）跃迁产生。未观察到单掺杂Ｍｎ＾２＋的Ｓｒ３ＭｇＳｉ２Ｏ８的荧光发射，而掺入Ｅｕ＾２＋后则出现了Ｍｎ＾２＋的６９０ｎｍ光致发光峰，表明Ｅｕ＾２＋对Ｍｎ＾２＋有敏化作用。Ｅｕ＾２＋的荧光寿命也受Ｍ     

Gas phase SN2 reactions of halide ions with trifluoromethyl halides: front- and back-side attack vs. complex formation

Density functional theory computations and pulsed-ionization high-pressure mass spectrometry experiments have been used to explore the potential energy surfaces for gas-phase S(N)2 reactions between halide ions and trifluoromethyl halides, X(-) + CF(3)Y --> Y(-) + CF(3)X. Structures of neutrals, ion-molecule complexes, and transition states show the possibility of two mechanisms: back- and front-side attack. From pulsed-ionization high-pressure mass spectrometry, enthalpy and entropy changes for the equilibrium clustering reactions for the formation of Cl(-)(BrCF(3)) (-16.5 +/- 0.2 kcal mol(-1) and -24.5 +/- 1 cal mol(-1) K(-1)), Cl(-)(ICF(3)) (-23.6 +/- 0.2 kcal mol(-1)), and Br(-)(BrCF(3)) (-13.9 +/- 0.2 kcal mol(-1) and -22.2 +/- 1 cal mol(-1) K(-1)) have been determined. These are in good to excellent agreement with computations at the B3LYP/6-311+G(3df)//B3LYP/6-311+G(d) level of theory. It is shown that complex formation takes place by a front-side attack complex, while the lowest energy S(N)2 reaction proceeds through a back-side attack transition state. This latter mechanism involves a potential energy profile which closely resembles a condensed phase S(N)2 reaction energy profile. It is also shown that the Cl(-) + CF(3)Br --> Br(-) + CF(3)Cl S(N)2 reaction can be interpreted using Marcus theory, in which case the reaction is described as being initiated by electron transfer. A potential energy surface at the B3LYP/6-311+G(d) level of theory confirms that the F(-) + CF(3)Br --> Br(-) + CF(4) S(N)2 reaction proceeds through a Walden inversion transition state.     

Supramolecular coordination chemistry in aqueous solution: lanthanide ion-induced triple helix formation

The self-assembly of dinuclear triple helical lanthanide ion complexes (helicates), in aqueous solution, is investigated utilizing laser-induced, lanthanide luminescence spectroscopy. A series of dinuclear lanthanide (III) helicates (Ln(III)) based on 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid (dipicolinic acid, dpa) coordinating units was synthesized by linking two dpa moieties using the organic diamines (1R,2R)-diaminocyclohexane (chxn-R,R) and 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane (dpm). Luminescence excitation spectroscopy of the Eu3+ 7F0-->5D0 transition shows the apparent cooperative formation of neutral triple helical complexes in aqueous solution, with a [Eu2L3] stoichiometry. Eu3+ excitation peak wavelengths and excited-state lifetimes correspond to those of the [Eu(dpa)3]3- model complex. CD studies of the Nd(III) helicate Nd2(dpa-chxn-R,R)3 reveal optical activity of the f-f transitions, indicating that the chiral linking group induces a stable chirality at the metal ion center. Molecular mechanics calculations using CHARMm suggest that the delta delta configuration at the Nd3+ ion centers is induced by the chxn-R,R linker. Stability constants were determined for both ligands with Eu3+, yielding identical results: log K = 31.6 +/- 0.2 (K in units of M-4). Metal-metal distances calculated from Eu3+-->Nd3+ energy-transfer experiments show that the complexes have metal-metal distances close to those calculated by molecular modeling. The fine structure in the Tb3+ emission bands is consistent with the approximate D3 symmetry as anticipated for helicates.