Luminescence and Potentiometric Studies on the Complexation of Europium(III) by Picolinate in an Aqueous Solution

Authors

  • Noboru Aoyagi The University of Tokyo
  • Takashi Toraishi The University of Tokyo
  • Shinya Nagasaki McMaster University
  • Satoru Tanaka The University of Tokyo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-5030.2012.01.02.11

Keywords:

Eu3 complex, picolinic acid, polynuclear complex, TRLFS

Abstract

The complexation of Eu3+ aquo ions by picolinic acid in an aqueous solution was investigated to describe the formation of polynuclear complexes that are uncommon for trivalent lanthanides. Potentiometric titration indicated that no polynuclear complexes formed via hydroxide bridges, even at high pH, and that the monomeric form [Eu(Pic)4_(H2O)]  was present when a large excess of a picolinate ligand was used. In addition, lifetime analysis of Eu3+ luminescence via time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy was performed under conditions where Eu(pic)2+ appears as the secondary dominant species. Strong quenching of the luminescence was detected, suggesting that polymeric complexes ([Eu(Pic)]m2m+) form, even at low pH, owing to a vicinal Eu-Eu interaction.

Author Biographies

Noboru Aoyagi, The University of Tokyo

Department of Quantum Engineering and Systems Science

Takashi Toraishi, The University of Tokyo

Department of Quantum Engineering and Systems Science

Shinya Nagasaki, McMaster University

Department of Engineering Physics

Satoru Tanaka, The University of Tokyo

Department of Quantum Engineering and Systems Science

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2012-12-31

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Aoyagi, N., Toraishi, T., Nagasaki, S., & Tanaka, S. (2012). Luminescence and Potentiometric Studies on the Complexation of Europium(III) by Picolinate in an Aqueous Solution. Journal of Applied Solution Chemistry and Modeling, 1(2), 148–155. https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-5030.2012.01.02.11

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