A novel poly-ligand europium P-diketone complex was prepared, which contain
s ligand of 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4(4-butylbenzoyl)-5-pyrazolone (HPMBBP). Its
structure is Eu(TTA)(2)(PMBBP)Phen. We investigated its PL and EL propertie
s. When it was used as emitting material, the new Eu-complex exhibited inte
nse photoluminescence (PL) and electroluminescence (EL) at 613 nm in a fabr
icated three-layer electroluminescent device: ITO/TPD/Eu(TTA)(2)(PMBBP)Phen
/Alq(3)/Mg:Ag. The maximum luminance of 16 cd/m2 from the device was obtain
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