Structural Insights and Photophysical Screening of Sm (III) Complexes with Heterocyclic Ligand for Optical Applications.

Abstract

Five novel bright orange color emitting Sm(III) complexes (C1-C5) have been synthesized via energy efficient and cost effective solution precipitation method with 5-phenyl 2-furoic acid as primary organic sensitizer and nitrogen donor neocuproine, 2, 2- bipyridyl, bathophenanthroline, and 1,10-phenanthroline as secondary ligands. All the newly synthesized metal complexes are thoroughly characterize to examine the appropriateness of the organic ligand for the sensitization process. All the outcomes of the various advanced and fundamental spectroscopic techniques validate the bonding of carboxylate group with the Sm(III) ion. The luminescence spectra reflects the dominance of magnetic dipole transition which designate the occurrence of harmonized chemical environment in the coordination sphere which is further validated by enhanced values of intensity ratio. These complexes possess suitable thermal stability with excellent photoluminescent features as confirmed by thermogravimetric analysis and photoluminescence studies. The luminescence lifetime of samarium complexes [C2-C5] is relatively long due to the synergistic effect presented by ancillary ligands. The emission color of the synthesized complexes show shift from orange to bright orange red color which is displayed through CIE color coordinates.