| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71935 | Microporous and Mesoporous Materials | 2016 | 9 Pages |
•Decatungstoeuropate (EuPOM) was incorporated within the channels of a bifunctional periodic mesoporous organosilica (BPMO).•The EuPOM@BPMO composite exhibits strong red emission under UV irradiation.•Photoluminescent studies reveal an efficient energy transfer process to the lanthanide emitting center.•A significant change in the Eu3+ coordination environment was observed after incorporation into the silica matrix.
The first lanthanopolyoxometalate-supported bifunctional periodic mesoporous organosilica (BPMO) composite is here reported. The incorporation of decatunsgstoeuropate anions ([Eu(W5O18)2]9−) within the porous channels of an ethylene-bridged TMAPS-functionalized BPMO produced a luminescent material exhibiting a strong red emission under UV irradiation. Photoluminescence studies showed an efficient energy transfer process to the lanthanide emitting center in the material (antenna effect). A significant change in the coordination environment of Eu3+ ions was observed after its incorporation into the TMAPS-functionalized material. The possible reason for this is discussed within the paper.
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