Photoluminescence of Lanthanide Coordination Compounds

In the third chapter, lanthanide molecular systems, historical lanthanide complexes, lanthanide coordination polymers, and lanthanide metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are introduced. Their 4f-4f luminescences are provided using light irradiation at π–π* transition band of organic aromatic ligands. The 4f-4f emissions and photofunctional properties are depended on the coordination of the organic ligands. Luminescent polymers and amorphous materials including lanthanide molecular systems are also explained. Various types of lanthanide molecular systems are expected to open-up frontier field of luminescent material science.