Progresses in electroluminescence based on europium(Ⅲ) complexes

The research on electroluminescence based on europium（III） complexes has come to an important phase. This article reviewed the progresses in photoluminescence and electrohiminescence of Eu（III） complexes in recent years from the views of the design of Eu（III） complexes and optimization of device structures, and discussed some important factors influencing electroluminescence performance. The problems existing in the practical application such as the volatility and thermal stability of Eu（III） complexes in this area were discussed, and the possible corresponding solutions were briefly prospected.

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 Tb0.5 RE0.5(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 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.

Synthesis and Properties of Ternary Europium Complexes with Aromatic Carboxylic Acid and Nitrogen-Containing Heterocyclic Ligand

Seven ternary Eu （m） complexes were synthesized with aromatic carboxylic acid （benzoic acid, phenylacetic acid, phenylpropionic acid and cinnamic acid） as the first ligand and 1,10-phenanthro- line or 2,2＇-dipyridyl as the second ligand. The ternary Eu（ Ⅲ ） complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, IR and TG-DTG methods. In these complexes, the Eu （Ⅲ） ions are bonded to the oxygen atoms of carboxylate and the nitrogen atoms of neutral ligands. Four complexes whose second ligand is 1,10- phenanthrolin have fine thermal stability. Excitation and luminescence spectra of the tide complexes reveal that the fluorescence of the complexes in which 1,10- phenanthrolin as the second ligand are more intensive than those complexes in which 2, 2＇-dipyridyl as the second ligand. The order of the strongest emission peak of seven ternary complexes is： Eu（β-PPA）3phen 〉 Eu（BA）3phen 〉 Eu（PLA）3phen 〉 Eu（BA）3bipy 〉 Eu （ PEA）3bipy 〉 Eu （ CA ）3phen · H2O 〉 Eu （ CA ）3bipy （BA ： benzoic ; PEA ： phenylacetic ; β-PPA ：

Thermal stability and luminescence properties of 1,10-phenanthroline-tris (m-methylbenzoate) europium (or terbium) complexes in SiO_2 gel

Silica gel luminophors containing 1, 10-phenanthroline-tris(M-Methylbenzoate) europium (or terbium) com- plexes were prepared bysol-gel method. The thermal decomposition, excitation and emissionspectra for the gel phos- phors were measured and compared with thatof solid complex powders. The thermal stability of the complexes wasen- hanced in SiO_2 host matrix and the luminescence intensityremained unchanged.

Synthesis, crystal structure, and fluorescence of two dimeric europium(III) complexes with 2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate

Two complexes [Eu2（2-TFMBA）6（2,2′-bipy）2]·2H2O （1） and Eu2（2-TFMBA）6（1,10-phen）2 （2） （2-TFMBA=2-（Trifluoromethyl） benzoate; 2,2′-bipy=2,2′-bipyridine; 1,10-phen= 1,10-phenanthroline） were synthesized by solvent method and determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. Complex 1 crystallizes in monoclinic system with space group P21/c, whereas complex 2 crystallizes in triclinic system with space group Pi. Both are binuclear molecules with an inversion center. In complex 1, two center Eu^3＋ ions are linked together by four 2-TFMBA ligands in bidentate-bridging mode. Each Eu^3＋ ion is eight-coordinated with six O atoms from five 2-TFMBA ligands and two N atoms from one 2,2′-bipy molecule. In complex 2, two center Eu^3＋ ions are linked together by four 2-TFMBA ligands in two modes, namely, bidentate-bridging and tridentate-bridging. Each Eu^3＋ ion is nine-coordinated with seven O atoms from five 2-TFMBA ligands and two N atoms from one 1,10-phen molecule. The two complexes both exhibited strong red fluorescence under ultraviolet light, and the ^5D0→^7Fj （j=0-4） transition emissions of Eu^3＋ ion were observed in their emission spectra.

Synthesis of 1-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-3-Phenyl-1,3-Propanedione and Luminescence Properties of Its Europium Complexes

Using 2＇-Hydroxyacetophenone and as the raw material, 1-（ 2-Hydroxyphenyl ）-3-Phenyl-1, 3- Propanedione （HPPPD） was synthesized by esterification reaction and Fries rearrangement reaction. And the complexes of HPPPD with europium were also synthesized. The compounds were characterized by IR, thermo-gravimetric analysis and ^1H-NMR. The effects of phenolic hydroxyl on the luminescence properties of complexes were studied. The results show that the complexes emit strong red fluorescence and the fluorescence intensity of the ternary complex is better than that of the duality. But the complexes of HPPPD with Sm（ Ⅲ ）, Tb （ Ⅲ ）, Dy （ Ⅲ ） emit weak fluorescence. The phenomenon was interpreted by electron-effect and energy-matching mechanism. Energy transfer mechanism of the luminescence in the complex was discussed.

3,6-Bis-β-Dicarbonylsubstituted Carbazoles Bearing N-Spacers and Their Eu(III) Complexes as Immunofluorescent Labelling Agents

New reagents for immunofluorescence analysis of carbazole series containing fluorinated β-dicarbonyl fragments and carboxylic substituent groups separated by spacers of different lengths from the light-gathering carbazole scaffold have been developed. The markers in complex with Eu3+ ions possess stability in the aqueous phase, intense and prolonged luminescence (τ 550 - 570 μs) with characteristic emission maxima in the region of 615 nm and excitation wavelengths in the region of 380 - 390 nm, which distinguishes them from most of the analogs used. In the study of marker conjugation with streptavidin, a reagent containing 4 - 5 europium labeling complexes based on spacer-containing carbazole tetraketone was obtained. The marker-doped silicate nanoparticles exhibit intense and long-lived luminescence in the characteristic region.

Structure and Fluorescence Emission of Hetero-Nuclear Complexes of Europium-Lanthanum Nitrates with N,N′-Substituted Adipamide

A europium lanthanum hetero nuclear complex with new ligand N, N′ dimethyl N, N′ diphenyladipamide (MPAA) was prepared. The one dimensional chain structure of [La 0.5 Eu 0.5 (MPAA) 2(NO 3) 3] was determined crystallographicaly. The europium ion and lanthanum ion statistically lie at the position of the metal ion with M=1/2(La+Eu). Each Ln 3+ ion is nine coordinated including three bidentate nitrates, three carboxyl groups from three MPAA molecules, in which two MPAA are act as bridge ligand. The intensity of fluorescence of La 3+ Eu 3+ heteronuclear complex A was obviously higher than that of pure Eu 3+ complex B both in solution and in solid state.

Luminescence Properties of Pyridine Carboxylic Acid-Europium (Ⅲ) Complexes

The luminescent properties of four pyridine carboxylic acid-europium complexes were investigated by infrared absorption,fluorescence and time-resolved fluorescent spectroscopy.The influences of structure of complex compounds,solvents and pH of the media on the emission intensity and the lifetime are discussed as well.

Synthesis and Photoluminescence of Three Europium (Ⅲ) Ternary Complexes with New Secondary Ligands of Different Structure

Three new 1,10-phenanthroline derivatives, dipyrido (3,2-f: 2,3-h) quinoxaline (DPQN), imidazo (5,6-f)-(1,10)-phenanthroline (IP) and 3-phenyl-imidazo (5,6-f)-(1,10)-phenanthroline (PIP) were designed and synthesized as a secondary ligand to coordinate with europium (Ⅲ) ion while dibenzoylmethane (DBM) was used as the first ligand. The compositions of the ligands and the europium (Ⅲ) ternary complexes were confirmed by elementary analysis, IR and (()~1H-NMR) spectroscopy. The UV-visible absorption spectra, thermal stability, photoluminescence spectra, quantum yield and fluorescence life time of the Eu(Ⅲ) complexes were investigated. The effect of the structure of the secondary ligand on the photoluminescence of the complexes was discussed. The results show that the synthesized Eu(Ⅲ) complexes are good red-emitiing materials for potential application in fabrication of organic electroluminescence devices.

Synthesis and Luminescence Study of Europium Complexes with Carboxylic Acid and 1,10-Phenanthroline Ligands

A series of euroPium(Ⅱ)eomPlexes with earboxylie aeids andl,10-Phenantl飞ro-line:Eu(L):·pllen·jHoO,wl:ereL-formate,3-hydroxy-4-metlloxybenzoate,4一metl、oxybenzoate,4一ehloroPhenoxyaeetate,and diPI、enylaeetate,were synthesizedand el、araeterized by elemental analysis,UV sPeetrum,IR speetrum and melting point.IR da亡a eonfirmed tllat euroPium 15 eoordinated wirh 0 donor atoms in earboxy!ie aeidand N donor atoms inl,10一phenanthroline.A strong ligand一loealized absorption at270 nm!ed to a series of meta!一eentered emission bands between 580 and 710 nm as-signedto ~5D_0-7F_(0.1.2.3.)

Luminescent Properties of Europium Complexes with Different Long Chains in Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) Films

A series of europium(III) complexes with different chain length, tris [2-m-pyridylmethanamido-5-phenyl- (1,3,4)-oxadiazole] mono [2-(4-n-alkylphenyl)-iminazole (4,5-f)-1,10-phenanthroline] Eu(III) [Eu(PMA)3Nn (n = 6, 10, 14,18)] were synthesized. All of these amphiphilic europium(III) complexes could form stable Langmuir film at air/water interface and could be transferred onto hydrophilic quartz and mica substrates by measurement of UV spectra in which the absorbance of the LB films at about 288 nm scales showed the linearity with the number of layers deposited. In order to investigate relation between fluorescence properties and the arrangement of molecular in LB films, surface topography of monolayer films were observed by atomic force microscopy (AFM). Results showed that the emission spectra have Eu(III) characteristic peaks and strong emission strength. It is interesting that the molecular with looser arrangement in LB films has better monochromacity, which illustrated that energy might transferred more easily from ligand to Eu(III) in loosen structure films.

Design, Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Photoluminescence Properties of Four New Europium (III) Complexes with Fluorinated β-Diketone Ligand

The strong photoluminescence properties of europium complexes with organic ligands attracted the attention of many researchers and found a wide range of uses in medical, industrial and biological fields. In this article, four new Tetrakis europium complexes 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d have been prepared using 1-phenyl-4,4,4-trifluoro-1,3-butenedionato ligand and pyridinium, bipyridinium, piperazinium and piperidinium counter cations. These complexes have been characterized by negative FAB-mass. The crystal structures of 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The complex 3a crystallized in monoclinic form, space group P21/n with four molecules in the unit cell. The complex 3b crystallized in monoclinic form, space group P2/n with two complex molecules in the unit cell. The complex 3c crystallized in monoclinic form, space group C2/c with sixteen molecules in the unit cell. The complex 3d crystallized in monoclinic form, space group P21/n with four complex molecules in the unit cell. The complex 3a has 1,2-alternative structure, 3b has 1,3-alternative structure, 3c has cone like structure and 3d has partial cone like structure. The photoluminescence properties of these complexes have been evaluated. Strong red emissions were observed in all four complexes due to 5D0 → 7F2 transition of Europium (III) ions under UV excitation. Four β-diketone ligands acted as strong antenna ligands and transferred the absorbed energy to europium (III) ion effectively;consequently strong red luminescence was observed.

STUDIES ON LANGMUIR-BLODGETT FILM OF METAL COMPLEXES(Ⅰ)-PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THE LB FILM OF N-HEXADECYL PYRIDINIUM TETRAKIS(1-PHENYL-3-METHYL-4-BENZOYL-PYRAZOL-5-ONE)EUROPIUM,C_5H_5NC_(16)H_(33)Eu(PMBP)_4

The LB film of the title complex was prepared by dropping a benzene solution of the title complex on the surfaceof water subphase at 25±1℃.The film was deposited in Z type on various hydrophilic pretreated substrates ofquartz,CaF;and electronic conductive glass for different purposes.The π-A curve of the film shows that thecross section per molecule is 125;,which indicates that the alkyl chain of the molecule is basically perpendiculalto the surface of the substrate.UV,IR spectra and transmission electronic microscopy of the film were also obtained.

Synthesis and Luminescence of Complexes Eu_x Y_(1-x)(phen)L_3

A series of binuclear complexes with different molar ratio of europium to yttrium with cinnamic acid and o phenanthroline were synthesized in anhydrous alcohol. Elemental analysis shows that the composition of the complexes are Eu x Y 1- x (phen)L 3 (L: C 6H 5CH=CHCOO, x =1.0, 0.7, 0.5, 0.3 and 0.1). The IR absorption spectra indicate that cinnamate is coordinated to the rare earth ions and chemical bonds are formed between rare earth ions and nitrogen atoms of o phenanthroline. Fluorescent spectra show that the emission of Eu 3+ ion can be greatly enhanced if some of europium ions in the complexes are substituted by yttrium ions.

Electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol at platinum electrode modified with Eu-Fe cyanide-bridged binuclear complexes

The electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol at the platinum electrode modified with Eu-Fe cyanide-bridged binuclear complexes (Eu-Fe film) was investigated for the first time by cyclic voltammetry.Compared with the bare platinum electrode,the results showed that the modified electrode had excellent electrocatalytic activity for the oxidation of methanol;the oxidation peak potential shifted more negatively and the peak current increased about twenty times.The electrooxidation of methanol at the modified elect...

Synthesis,crystal structure and fluorescence of a new europium complex with 2-bromobenzoate and 2,2'-bipyridine

A new complex of {[Eu2(2-BrBA)6(2,2’-bpy)2]2·CH3CH2OH·H2O} (2-BrBA=2-bromobenzoate; 2,2’-bpy=2,2’-bipyridine) was prepared by solvent method and characterized with X-ray single-crystal diffraction, IR spectroscopy, UV spectroscopy, and fluorescence spectroscopy. The complex crystallized in triclinic crystal system, Pī space group, with a=1.17196(4) nm, b=2.36142(9) nm, c=2.59151(9) nm, α=113.266(2)°, β=101.100(2)°, and γ=94.400(2)°. Two independent dinuclear molecules were contained in the asymmetric unit. The two molecules were similar to each other. Each Eu(Ⅲ) ion was nine-coordinated with seven oxygen atoms from five 2-BrBA ligands and two nitrogen atoms from 2,2’-bpy molecule. The carboxylate groups acted as bidentate-chelating, bidentate-bridging and chelating-bridging coordination modes. The complex adopted a distorted monocapped square-antiprism coordination geometry. Five peaks at 579, 591, 613, 652, and 697 nm appeared in the fluorescence spectrum, corresponding to 5D0→7F0, 5D0→7F1, 5D0→7F2, 5D0→7F3, and 5D0→7F4 transition emissions of the Eu(Ⅲ) ion, respectively.

Synthesis and Photoluminescence of New Europium Complex Eu(DBM)_3(DPPZ) with Dipyridophenazine Ligand

Dipyrido [3, 2-a:2,3-c] phenazine moiety has been introduced as neutral ligand in europium complex. Therefore, a new europium complex with saturated emission, strong fluorescent intensity and good solubility was designed and synthesized for the first time. Its photoluminescence and UV properties were examined. The experimental results showed that this new Eu-complex could be used as red electroluminescent materials.

Synthesis,Fluorescence and Magnetic Properties of a New Europium(Ⅲ)Complex Eu(C14H9O3)2(C12H8N2)2(NO3)

A new europium(III)complex Eu(CHO)(CHN)(NO)has been synthesized with 2-benzoylbenzoic acid and 1,10-phenanthroline as ligands.Crystal data for the complex are as follows:monoclinic,space group P2/c,a=9.6733(6),b=22.9521(14),c=19.7701(12)?,β=94.9800(10)o,V=4372.8(5)?~3,D=1.557 g/cm~3,Z=4,μ(Mo Kα)=1.501 mm,F(000)=2064,the final R=0.0214 and w R=0.0510.The Eu(III)ion is coordinated by ten atoms to give a bicapped square antiprism coordination geometry.The complex shows two intense fluorescence emission bands arising from the transitions of Eu:~5D→~7F(594 nm)and ~5D→~7F(618 nm).In addition,its XT decreases from 1.29767 cm~3?mol?K at 300 K to 0.01531 cm~3?mol?K at 2 K.