1,1,1-Trifluoro-5,5-dimethyl-2,4-hexanedione based ternary complexes of Eu(III): Synthesis, structural and luminescence investigations

In this current study, we have synthesized four europium(III) complexes utilizing a tri-fluorinated β-diketone moiety: 1,1,1-trifluoro-5,5-dimethyl-2,4-hexanedione (TFDH) with auxiliary ligand: 2,2′- bipyridine and its derivatives. FTIR, UV–Vis and luminescence spectroscopic characterizations were implemented for evaluation of the bonding and luminous characteristics in synthesized europium(III) complexes. Eight-coordination environment around Eu3+ ion has been demonstrated by 1H NMR spectral data. Photoluminescence (PL) study of these complexes has been carried out in powdered form. Characteristic red emitting behavior of Eu(III) ion was observed corresponds to the transition of 5D0→7F2 in PL spectra of Eu(III) complexes. The CIE (Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage) chroma coordinates 1931 and CCT (Correlated Color Temperature) values were derived from the information obtained from the emission spectra. The Judd-Ofelt intensity parameters (Ωτ) and excited state deactivation time (τ) in solid state have also been estimated. In the synthesized Eu(III) complexes, the europium ion was present in a highly polarizable ligand field, as demonstrated by the higher values of Ω2. Values of band gap i.e. optical and electronic as well as the red luminous nature of prepared complexes showed up their utilization in display devices.