Halogen-Bonded Self-Assembly of Mononuclear Lanthanide (III) Complexes: Variable Temperature Photoluminescence Study and Sensing of Nitro Aromatics

Key Points

• This research aims to synthesize and characterize lanthanide complexes while studying their luminescent properties.
• Synthesis of lanthanide complexes using 2-bis (2-hydroxy-3,5-dibromo benzyl)aminomethyl pyridine.
• Characterization through various spectroscopic techniques at varying temperatures.
• Assessment of photoluminescence in the presence of nitro aromatics.
• Lanthanide complexes exhibited distinct photoluminescent properties at different temperatures.
• Sensitized the detection of nitro aromatics, demonstrating potential for environmental monitoring.
• Observed significant variation in luminescence based on structural changes in the complexes.

Abstract