On the basis of Eu(III)-4,7-bis(chlorosulfophenyl)-1,10-phenanthroline-2,9-di-carboxylic acid chelate (BCPDA) that was synthesized and characterized for time-resolved fluoroimmunoassay (TRFIA), Donkey anti-hepatitis B surface (anti-HBs) was labeled with BCPDA-Eu3+. Coomassie Brilliant Blue was used to determine the protein concentration and radio immunoassay (RIA) for detecting the biological a...

Using metallorganic vapor-phase epitaxy, thin films of gallium nitride activated by Eu3+ GaN:Eu3+ have been deposited on sapphire substrates at atmospheric pressure. Luminescence from Eu3+ ions in GaN has been investigated using photoluminescence PL and PL excitation spectroscopy. Experimental results show that Eu3+ ions are excited via energy transfer from the host. Analyses of the observed em...

We demonstrate the optical characteristics of YVO4:Eu3+ phosphor in close proximity to Ag nanofilm to create a highly efficient emitting layer in mirror-type self-emissive displays. The propagating surface plasmon mode induced between the dielectric layer (MgO) and the Ag nanofilm activates the electric dipole transition of Eu3+ ions. The transmittance of a 100 nm-thick Ag nanofilm is zero in t...

The La1 - x Ca x VO4 and La1 - x - y Eu y Ca x VO4 (0 ≤ x, y ≤ 0.2) micro/nanosized powders were prepared by aqueous nitrate-citrate sol-gel synthesis. Phase composition of the sample depends on the x and y values. The La0.9Ca0.1VO4 is crystallized in monoclinic structure up to the x = 0.1. The La0.9Eu0.05Ca0.05VO4 sample was also attributed to the monoclinic structure. Increasing concentration...

Specific rare earth doped nanocrystals (NCs), a recent class of nanoparticles with fluorescent features, have great bioanalytical potential. Neuroactive properties of NaYF4 nanocrystals doped with Eu3+ were assessed based on the analysis of their effects on glutamate- and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) transport process in nerve terminals isolated from rat brain (synaptosomes). Two types of hydroph...

While the versatile composition of layered double hydroxides (LDHs) allows introduction almost any polyvalent cation in their structure, exchangeable negatively charged ions intercalated between plates increase vast range functionalities. Here we report on preparation and optical properties pillared Eu3+-substituted ZnAl LDHs by aliphatic dicarboxylates: ?OOC?(CH2)n–2?COO?. The basal distance t...

The aim of the present study was to establish a quantitative method for the measurement of serum human augmenter of liver regeneration (hALR) using competitive inhibition that is applicable in the clinic. A monoclonal antibody to hALR was used as the primary antibody and the pure hALR protein was used as a standard for competition with Eu3+-labeled hALR (Eu3+-hALR) to plot a standard curve. Ser...

Novel LiLa1-x-y(MoO4)2:xSm3+,yEu3+ (in short: LL1-x-yM:xSm3+,yEu3+) double molybdate red phosphors were synthesized by a solid-state reaction at as low temperature as 610 °C. The optimal doping concentration of Sm3+ in LiLa1-x(MoO4)2:xSm3+ (LL1-xM:xSm3+) phosphor is x = 0.05 and higher concentrations lead to emission quenching by the electric dipole-electric dipole mechanism. In the samples co-...