Eu 3+ Doped Y 3+ Dipicolinate Crystals: Differences in the Luminescence Spectra and Concentration Quenching of Eu 3+ Luminescence

Key Points

• This research aims to examine how the concentration of lanthanide ions affects the luminescent properties of doped crystals.
• Synthesis of Na(Gua)2[Ln(DPA)3]∙6H2O crystals doped with Eu3+ and Y3+
• Analysis of luminescence spectra across different concentrations of Eu3+
• Assessment of concentration quenching effects on luminescence
• Significant variations in luminescence spectra as concentration of Eu3+ changes
• Evident concentration quenching, impacting luminescence intensity
• Potentially enhanced applications in LEDs and bioimaging due to optimized luminescence properties