We report the successful synthesis of bandgap tuneable nanoparticles (NPs) capped with ligands capable of binding lanthanide ions (LnIII) and their use in sensitizing these ions’ emission. The morphology and crystallinity of the NPs and their LnIII-containing systems were determined using powder XRD and TEM, while using FT-IR and NMR spectroscopy to confirm the capping of the NPs and binding of the LnIII to the surface ligands. The photophysical properties, such as the emission lifetimes and quantum yields of the capped NPs as well as their LnIII systems, will be discussed.

Using bandgap tuneable capped nanoparticles to sensitize emissive LnIII ions

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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