Stability, UV shielding properties, and light conversion behavior of Eu(BMDM)3@polysiloxane nanoparticles in water and polyurethane films

► Eu(BMDM)3@polysiloxane nanoparticles were successfully prepared. ► The nanoparticles show excellent stability to storage, UV light, and heat. ► PU film with 0.3 wt% nanoparticles exhibited excellent UV shielding performance. ► The nanoparticles can be used as bifunctional additives for agriculture film.