Structure and NIR luminescence of lanthanide(III) complexes with an organic tridentate ligand

Bao Li An*, Jian Song, Kok Wai CHEAH, Yuan Yuan Ren, Zhi Xuan Cheng

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Abstract

Some lanthanide (Ln) complexes (Ln = Er, Nd, Yb) with an organic ligand, 6-diphenylamine carbonyl 2-pyridine carboxylic acid (HDPAP), have been synthesized. The crystal structure and near infrared luminescence of these complexes (Er-DPAP, Nd-DPAP and Yb-DPAP) have been investigated. The results showed that the lanthanide complexes have electroneutral structures and the near infrared (NIR) emission exhibits characteristic narrow emission of the lanthanide ions. The energy transfer mechanisms in the lanthanide complexes were discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3196-3200
Number of pages5
JournalInorganica Chimica Acta
Volume362
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2009

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

User-Defined Keywords

  • Erbium complex
  • Luminescence
  • Neodymium complex
  • X-ray crystallography
  • Ytterbium complex

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