Supramolecular Enhancement of Antenna-sensitized Europium(III) Luminescence by Cucurbit[7]uril Complexation
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- Jon Reidc(Author),
- Connor Byemanc(Author),
- Osasere Evbuomwanb(Author)
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- bUniversity of San Francisco,
- cUnknown name
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Abstract
In this work we report the supramolecular complexation of an antenna-sensitized DOTAM-Eu complex with Cucurbit[7]uril (CB[7]), via the inclusion of the antenna moiety in the CB[7] cavity, observed through UV-Vis and NMR spectroscopy. Europium luminescence quantum yield is enhanced by CB[7] complexation of the antenna. The photophysics of the analogous DOTAM-Gd complex was studied in order to elucidate the mechanism by which antenna-inclusion leads to supramolecular luminescence enhancement. In addition, we report supramolecular enhancement of Eu-ligand complex stability.
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