Photoluminiscence method as a tool for investigation optical properties of coordination compounds with Eu (III)

Abstract

Photoluminescence (PL) method represents a powerful tool for investigation of emission properties of Eu(III) coordination compounds. Basic operating principle and instrumentation of photo-luminescence technique is presented. The set-up is described and example of experimental data on [Eu(μ2-OC2H5)(btfa)(NO3)(phen)]2·phen are presented. The basic advantages and drawbacks, as well as the applications domains are described.