Electronic absorption spectra, optical line strengths, and crystal-field energy-level structure of Nd3+ in hexagonal [Nd(H2O)9](CF3SO3)3

Electronic and vibrational spectra of some rare earth trifluoromethanesulfonates crystals

The Raman and infrared spectra of some rare earth (dysprosium and terbium) trifluoromethanesulfonates crystals have been analyzed. Different vibrational frequencies of trifluoromethanesulfonate ions (CF3SO3-) are identified and assigned to different vibrations of the SO3 and CF3 groups. Electronic transitions of R3+ ions (R=Dy, Tb) in these salts have been assigned to transitions from the ground to different energy levels of the ground multiplet. The electronic energy levels of the rare earth ions are also determined theoretically with the help of single electron crystal field theory. They are found to yield results not only in good agreement with the observed spectral data but also in good conformity with those obtained previously from magnetic measurements.

4f-4f absorption spectra of nine-coordinate Pr (III) and Nd (III) complexes in different environments

Absorption spectroscopic studies on the mixed-ligand complexes of Pr (III) and Nd (III) with 2,2'-bipyridyl and thiocyanate in pyridine, DMSO, DMF and methanol are presented. The oscillator strengths for the hypersensitive and non-hypersensitive transitions have been calculated and variation in the oscillator strength and band shapes with respect to solvent type is rationalized in terms of solvent structures and coordinating properties. A comparison is made with 1,10-phenanthroline complexes and has been shown that bpy is a weaker ligand than phen for these ions. Pyridine has been found most effective in promoting 4f-4f intensity and the increase in the oscillator strength in this solvent is due to dynamic ligand polarization mechanism.