Aqueous solutions of Europium(III) dipicolinate complexes: Estimates of water coordination based on molecular dynamics simulations and excited state decay rate constants
Yz. An et al., Aqueous solutions of Europium(III) dipicolinate complexes: Estimates of water coordination based on molecular dynamics simulations and excited state decay rate constants, J PHYS CH A, 104(47), 2000, pp. 11243-11247
The rate constants for decay of the Eu3+(D-5(0)) excited state are reported
for aqueous Eu(dipicolinate)(n)(3-2n) complexes with n = 0-3 in H2O and D2
O at 295 K. These rate constants are used to estimate water coordination nu
mbers, and the results are compared to parallel molecular dynamics calculat
ions, showing good general agreement. Electronic energy exchange between sp
ecies with differing numbers of coordinated dipicolinate ligands is examine
d and is found to be most significant for species of opposite charge.