Luminescence lanthanoid complexes

At present, luminescence determination methods are available for almost all elements of the periodic table (Fig. 3). Most extensively used are methods whereby fluorescent, more rarely phosphorescent, complexes of elements with organic ligands are obtained. Many methods utilize the native luminescence of lanthanoides (III), uranyl, mercury-like and other ions in crystallophosphors and complexes with inorganic and organic ligands and also chemiluminescence. 

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