Near-infrared luminescent lanthanide (Er, Nd) complexes covalently bonded to a terpyridine-functionalized silica matrix

Photochem Photobiol Sci. 2007 May;6(5):519-20. doi: 10.1039/b701503h. Epub 2007 Apr 3.

Abstract

New kinds of hybrid materials containing covalently bonded tris(dibenzoylmethanate)Ln complexes (Ln=Er, Nd) in a terpyridine-functionalized silica matrix have been prepared and their near-infrared luminescence properties reported.