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    Area of Science:

    • Materials Science
    • Biomaterials
    • Optoelectronics

    Background:

    • Investigating luminescent materials with europium ions for optical applications.
    • Bio-macromolecules offer sustainable alternatives to synthetic polymers.
    • Europium triflate incorporated into DNA and Agar membranes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To study DNA- and Agar-europium triflate luminescent membranes.
    • To explore their potential in electroluminescent devices.
    • To characterize their structural and optical properties.

    Main Methods:

    • Polarized optical microscopy for birefringence and anisotropy.
    • X-ray diffraction for structural analysis.
    • Atomic force microscopy for surface roughness.
    • Electron paramagnetic resonance for ion distribution.
    • Emission and excitation spectroscopy for optical properties.

    Main Results:

    • Samples exhibited birefringence and submicrometer anisotropy.
    • Predominantly amorphous nature with varying roughness (409.0 nm for DNA10Eu, 136.1 nm for Agar1.11Eu).
    • Uniform distribution of europium ions in both matrices, with DNA showing evidence of paramagnetic radicals.
    • Eu3+ ions occupied a single local environment in both hosts.
    • Different excitation mechanisms observed for europium in Agar (broad band) versus DNA (direct intra-4f(6)).

    Conclusions:

    • DNA- and Agar-europium triflate membranes are suitable for optical applications.
    • The materials demonstrate potential for use in electroluminescent devices.
    • Europium ion behavior and excitation pathways differ significantly between DNA and Agar matrices.