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Hybrid Eu3+-doped silica-poliethyleneoxide (PEO) nanocomposites with covalent bonds between the inorganic (siloxane) and organic (PEO) phases have been obtained by sol-gel process. These materials are transparent, flexible and present high Eu3+ luminescence output. Their luminescence properties, local environment around europium ions and structure have been investigated as a function of europium content. EXAFS measurements indicate that the increase in Eu-doping induces a decrease in Eu3+ coordination number. An increase in symmetry degree around the metal ion is also observed for increasing Eu3+ concentration, while non radiative decay paths from the 5D0 excited state become more important. SAXS results suggest the preferential interaction of europium ions with ether-type oxygens of the polymer chains. However, the existence of interactions between the cations and the carbonyl groups from urea bridges located at the siloxane-PEO interface can not be excluded.
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Molina, C., Ribeiro, S., Dahmouche, K. et al. EXAFS, SAXS and Eu3+ Luminescence Spectroscopy of Sol-Gel Derived Siloxane-Polyethyleneoxide Hybrids. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 19, 615–620 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1008773630287
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