ABSTRACT:In this work the synthesis, characterization and photoluminescent and electroluminescent behavior of the [Eu(DBM)3(PTSO)2] complex have been investigated. The emission spectrum of this Eu 3+ -β-diketonate complex show characteristics narrow bands arising from the 5 D0→ 7 FJ (J = 0-4) transitions, which are split according to the selection rule for Cs, Cn or Cnv site symmetries. Triple and doublelayer organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) using NPB as hole transporting layer, Alq3 as electron transporting layer and [Eu(DBM)3(PTSO)2] complex as emitting and electron transporting layer were grown and characterized. We found the presence of two concurrent mechanisms for the electroluminescent behavior: (1) the electroluminescence (EL) from the exciton-ligand-Eu 3+ ion energy transfer, responsible for the EL narrow bands; and (2) the molecular electrophosphorescence with an initial energy transfer exciton-ligand and posterior intersystem crossing from the excited singlet S1 to the triplet T state followed by molecular phosphorescence (T→S0). The electroluminescent behavior of [Eu(DBM)3(PTSO)2] complex suggest that this complex is promising to applied at Light Conversion Molecular Devices (LCMDs) such as in OLED devices. [12] J.M. Lehn, "Perspectives in supramolecular chemistry-from molecular recognition towards molecular information processing and self-organization," Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl. 29, 1304-1319 (1990) https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.199013041[13] E. Niyama, H.F. Brito, M. Cremona, E.E.S. Teotonio, R. Reyes, G.E.S. Brito, M.C.F.C. Felinto, "Synthesis and spectroscopic behavior of highly luminescent Eu 3+ -dibenzoylmethanate (DBM) complexes with sulfoxide ligands," Spectrochim. Acta Part A 61, 2643-2649 (2005).