Coordination Modulation Induced Synthesis of Nanoscale Eu_1‐<i>x</i>Tb_<i>x</i>‐Metal‐Organic Frameworks for Luminescent Thin Films

Abstract

Strategies for synthesizing of nanoscale single or bimetallic lanthanide metal-organic framework (MOF) materials and their transformation into Eu(1-x)Tb(x)-MOF thin films are reported. The thin films prepared via spin coating deposition method are smooth, dense and mechanically stable. They also exhibit marked luminescent properties and efficient Tb(3+)-to-Eu(3+) energy transferability.