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Title: f-state luminescence of lanthanide and actinide ions in solution

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OSTI ID:10180770

Detailed studies of the luminescence of aquated Am{sup 3+} are presented in the context of prior lanthanide and actinide ion work. The luminescing state of aquated Am{sup 3+} is confirmed to be {sup 5}D{sub l} based on observed emission and excitation spectra. The luminescence lifetime of Am{sup 3+} in H{sub 2}O solution is (22 {plus_minus} 3) ns and (155 {plus_minus} 4) ns in D{sub 2}O solution at 295 K. Judd-Ofelt transition intensity theory qualitatively describes the observed Am{sup 3+} relative integrated fluorescence intensities. Recent luminescence studies on complexed trivalent f-element ions in solution are reviewed as to the similarities and differences between lanthanide ion 4f state and actinide ion 5f state properties.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
10180770
Report Number(s):
ANL/CHM/CP-79390; CONF-9309142-2; ON: DE93019756; TRN: 93:020062
Resource Relation:
Conference: 20. rare earth research conference,Monterey, CA (United States),12-17 Sep 1993; Other Information: PBD: [1993]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English