We prepared Ln(III) (Ln = Eu, Gd, and Yb) complexes with a tripodal Schiff base, tris[2-(5-methylsalicylideneimino)ethyl] amine (H 3 L) and studied their photophysical properties. Upon ligand excitation, YbL showed Yb(III)-centered luminescence in the near-infrared region. While the overall quantum yield (0.60(1)%) of YbL in acetonitrile was moderate among the reported values for Yb(III) complexes, its radiative lifetime (0.33(2) ms) was significantly shorter than those reported previously. We propose that the ligand-to-metal charge-transfer (LMCT) state mediated the sensitization in YbL. The emission and excitation spectra of EuL indicated the participation of the LMCT state in the sensitization. The radiative lifetime (0.84(7) ms) for EuL in the solid state was rather short compared to those of reported Eu(III) complexes. Our results show that the Yb(III) complex with the Schiff base ligand has two features: the short radiative lifetime and the non-triplet sensitization path.

Designing a molecular-level Ln3+ separation system remains a challenge for developing next-generation separation methodologies. Herein, we report crystallization-based Nd3+/Dy3+ separation using a tripodal Schiff base ligand. Highly selective crystallization of...

A mixture of heterotrinuclear lanthanide cluster complexes, Tb3-xYbxTCAS2 (x = 1, 2), was obtained by mixing thiacalix[4]arene-p-tetrasulfonate (TCAS), Tb(III), and Yb(III), which shows enhanced Yb(III)-centred luminescence and shortened lifetime for Tb(III)-centred luminescence as compared to Yb3TCAS2 and Tb3TCAS2, indicating f-f communication, i.e., energy transfer from Tb(III) to Yb(III).

The porous structure of a Ln(iii) coordination polymer with a flexible ligand was modulated by the guest solvent.