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New luminescent lanthanide-based coordination compounds: Synthesis, studies of optical properties and application as marker for gunshot residues

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Author(s):
Venturini Filho, E. [1] ; de Sousa Filho, P. C. [2] ; Serra, O. A. [3] ; Weber, I. T. [4] ; Lucena, M. A. M. [4] ; Luz, P. P. [1]
Total Authors: 6
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Fed Espirito Santo, Dept Chem, BR-29075910 Vitoria, ES - Brazil
[2] Univ Estadual Campinas, Inst Chem, POB 6154, BR-13083970 Campinas, SP - Brazil
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Filosofia Ciencias & Letras Ribeirao Preto, Dept Chem, BR-14040901 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
[4] Univ Brasilia, UNB, Inst Chem, POB 04478, BR-70910000 Brasilia, DF - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: Journal of Luminescence; v. 202, p. 89-96, OCT 2018.
Web of Science Citations: 4
Abstract

New lanthanide-based luminescent coordination compounds containing thiabendazole (TBZ) as ligand were synthesized. Elemental analysis, mass spectrometry, thermogravimetric analysis and infrared spectroscopy were important for structural elucidation, providing the following chemical structures: {[}Eu(TBZ)(2)(NO3)(3)]center dot H2O and {[}Tb(TBZ)(2)(NO3)(3)]center dot H2O, called as EuTBZ and TbTBZ, respectively. Photoluminescence spectroscopy was also performed. EuTBZ and TbTBZ emitted characteristic red (618 nm) and green (542 nm) light, corresponding to chromaticity coordinates (0.57; 0.40) and (0.23; 0.54), respectively. Emission quantum efficiency of EuTBZ D-5(0) was 57%. TbTBZ showed higher quantum yield than EuTBZ, 35% against 0.2%. Forensic tests were performed using TbTBZ as a marker in the 9mm ammunition allowing visualizing luminescent gunshot residues (GSR) on the target, weapon and cartridge. It can help experts in analyzing crime scene, directing GSR collection and providing an optical and chemical signature to GSR derived from non-toxic ammunition. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 17/11764-2 - Strategies on the synthesis of luminescent nanomaterials for the design of new multimodal optical sensors
Grantee:Paulo Cesar de Sousa Filho
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants