Europium spectroscopic techniques

Planque, G., Maurice, Y., Moulin, V.,Toulhoat, P., and Moulin, C. (2005). On the use of spectroscopic techniques for interaction studies, part I Complexation between europium and small organic ligands. Appl. Spectrosc. 59,432-441. 

In a very stimulating work, the molecular hydrides LnH2(THF)2 (Ln = Sm or Eu) were prepared by hydrogenolysis of the naphthalene complexes of divalent samarium and europium, CioH8Ln(THF)2 (Ln = Sm or Eu), and of the stilbene compound of samarium(II), (PhCHCHPh)Sm(DME)2, in THF. The resulting complexes were characterized by conventional spectroscopic techniques. Both hydrides will polymerize styrene but are inactive toward propylene. The reac-... 

The first two chapters of this book are devoted to the historical and mineralogical aspects of rare earths followed by seperation techniques. It is obvious that these two chapters cannot be limited only to the discussion of europium. Hence, the whole of the rare earth family has been treated with especial emphasis towards europium. Chapters three to five describe exclusively the chemical behaviour of europium and also the interesting features of its complexes and alloys. However, where necessary, mention of other rare earths has been made. The spectroscopic properties, both absorption and fluorescence, are dealt with in chapter six, which is followed by an account of the possible uses of europium in the last chapter. 

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