Exploring the Chemistry of Lanthanoid β–Triketonate Complexes

Abstract

This thesis reports the design, synthesis and characterisation of new β-triketonate based lanthanoid complexes. The use of systematically modified β-triketone molecules as ligands for these f-metal ions and their effect on the structural and photophysical properties of the complexes were investigated in detail. This study allowed a better understanding of the relationship between structure and photophysical activity of the lanthanoid complexes and the isolation of unusually efficient near-infrared emitters.