Controlling Nd-to-Yb energy transfer through a molecular approach

Flavia Artizzu, Angela Serpe, Luciano Marchiò, Michele Saba, Andrea Mura, Maria Laura Mercuri, Giovanni Bongiovanni, Paola Deplano, Francesco Quochi

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Abstract

Nd-to-Yb energy transfer (ET) at the molecular level has been investigated in the novel heterobimetallic NdYb2Q9 (Q = 8-quinolinolate) complex where the Q ligand works as a high cross-sectional optical antenna. The remarkable ion size-driven templating effect of Nd3+ allows for good control of molecular speciation through a simple one-pot synthetic procedure. Short intermetallic distances and enhanced donor (Nd)/acceptor (Yb) spectral overlap in the molecular assembly strongly favor Nd-to-Yb energy transfer, which reaches nearly unitary efficiency, while detrimental processes such as concentration quenching and energy back transfer are ruled out. The devised approach allows us to obtain a controlled assembly of heterolanthanide compounds whose features hold potential for the development of highly performing Yb3+-based optical materials.

Lingua originaleInglese
pagine (da-a)11524-11530
Numero di pagine7
RivistaJournal of Materials Chemistry C
Volume3
Numero di pubblicazione43
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2015
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