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Lu P, Wang Y, Huang L, Lian S, Wang Y, Tang J, Belfiore LA, Kipper MJ. Tb 3+/Eu 3+ Complex-Doped Rigid Nanoparticles in Transparent Nanofibrous Membranes Exhibit High Quantum Yield Fluorescence. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E694. [PMID: 32268599 PMCID: PMC7221551 DOI: 10.3390/nano10040694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
In this study, transparent membranes containing luminescent Tb3+ and Eu3+ complex-doped silica nanoparticles were prepared via electrospinning. We prepared the electrospun fibrous membranes containing Tb(acac)3phen- (acac = acetylacetone, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) and/or Eu(tta)3phen- (tta = 2-thenoyltrifluoroacetone) doped silica (M-Si-Tb3+ and M-Si-Eu3+) and studied their photoluminescence properties. The fibrous membranes containing the rare earth complexes were prepared by electrospinning. The surface morphology and thermal properties of the fibrous membrane were studied by atomic force microscopy (AFM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), respectively. Fluorescence spectroscopy was used to characterize the fluorescence properties of the membranes. During the electrospinning process, the PVDF transitions from the α phase to the β phase, which exhibits a more rigid structure. The introduction of rigid materials, like PVDF and silica, can improve the fluorescence properties of the hybrid materials by reducing the rate of nonradiative decay. So the emission spectra at 548 nm (Tb) and 612 nm (Eu) were enhanced, as compared to the emission from the pure complex. Furthermore, the fluorescence lifetimes ranged from 0.6 to 1.5 ms and the quantum yields ranged from 32% to 61%. The luminescent fibrous membranes have potential applications in the fields of display panels, innovative electronic and optoelectronic devices.
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Affiliation(s)
- Peng Lu
- Institute of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Sci. & Tech. Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; (P.L.); (L.H.); (S.L.); (Y.W.)
| | - Yanxin Wang
- Institute of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Sci. & Tech. Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; (P.L.); (L.H.); (S.L.); (Y.W.)
| | - Linjun Huang
- Institute of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Sci. & Tech. Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; (P.L.); (L.H.); (S.L.); (Y.W.)
| | - Sixian Lian
- Institute of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Sci. & Tech. Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; (P.L.); (L.H.); (S.L.); (Y.W.)
| | - Yao Wang
- Institute of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Sci. & Tech. Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; (P.L.); (L.H.); (S.L.); (Y.W.)
| | - Jianguo Tang
- Institute of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Sci. & Tech. Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; (P.L.); (L.H.); (S.L.); (Y.W.)
| | - Laurence A. Belfiore
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA; (L.A.B.); (M.J.K.)
| | - Matt J. Kipper
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA; (L.A.B.); (M.J.K.)
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
- School of Advanced Materials Discovery, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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