Synthesis and bright luminescence of lanthanide (Eu(III), Tb(III)) complexes sensitized with a novel organic ligand

  • Bao Li An*
  • , Meng Lian Gong
  • , Kok Wai CHEAH
  • , Ji Ming Zhang
  • , King Fai Li
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A novel organic ligand, 6-[(benzylamino) carbonyl]-2-pyridine carboxylic acid (HBAP), and the corresponding lanthanide complexes, tris(6-[(benzylamino) carbonyl]- 2-pyridine carboxylato) lanthanide(III) (Ln-BAP, Ln=Eu, Tb, Gd), have been designed and synthesized. The lanthanide (Eu(III), Tb(III)) complexes were efficiently sensitized by BAP ligand. The fluorescence quantum yields were investigated by comparison with a luminescence standard, and the yields were 15±3%, 34±3% for the solid europium and terbium complexes respectively. The lowest triplet level of HBAP ligand was calculated from the phosphorescence spectrum of Gd-BAP complex, and the energy transfer mechanisms in the lanthanide complexes were discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)345-350
Number of pages6
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume385
Issue number5-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Feb 2004

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