Converting the molecular luminescence to ultralong room-temperature phosphorescence via excited states modulation on sulfone-containing heteroaromatics

Manipulating molecular orbital properties of excited state, and then the relevant relaxation processes, can greatly alter the emission behaviors of luminophores. Herein we reported a vivid example of this respect...

100 lat optyki na Uniwersytecie Warszawskim (1921–2021)

This publication is related to the centenary of physics at the University of Warsaw. It describes the history of optics at the university since 1921, when Stefan Pieńkowski founded the Division of Physics at 69 Hoża Street in Warsaw. The author reports on the rapid development of research and significant discoveries in this field in the interwar period, when the Division of Physics earned a reputation as a world centre for molecular luminescence and atomic spectroscopy, attracting scientists from all over the world to Warsaw. Rebuilt after World War II, it got a new image when lasers were used for studies on the structure of atoms and molecules as well as atomic collisions. Today, it has become an internationally recognised modern centre for optical physics, including nonlinear optics, Fourier optics, plasmonics and quantum technologies.

Determination of citrat ions in drugs on molecular luminescence of rutine in complex with yttrium (III)

The development of methods for qualitative and quantitative analysis of drugs can guarantee their identity and quality. Drugs used in the form of salts of organic bases are often determined by the anionic part of these salts. Citrate ions are a part of many drugs in the form of citric acid, salts of alkaline and alkaline earth metals. The purpose of this study was to develop a method for the luminescent determination of citrate ions in dosage forms using a complex of yttrium (III) with rutine (Rut) as a luminescent probe. It has been experimentally established that citrate ions increase the luminescence intensity of the Y(III)–Rut complex. The spectral and luminescence characteristics of the complex was studied. The luminescence spectrum of the Y(III)–Rut complex has a maximum at λlum = 570 nm. The luminescence intensity of the Y(III)–Rut complex increases and the luminescence peak shifts to the short-wave region of the spectrum (λlum = 522 nm) in the presence of sodium citrate. The maximum effect is observed at a pH of 6.5–7.5. The dependencies of the luminescence intensity on the concentration of Y(III) and Rut for the Y(III)–Rut–Cit complex at the constant concentration of citrate ions (1·10-3 mol/l) were studied. It was established that the maximum luminescence intensity was observed at concentrations of Y(III) – 2·10-3 mol/l and Rut – 5·10-4 mol/l. The linear region of the dependence of the luminescence intensity of the complex on the concentrations of Y(III) and Rut is observed in the range of yttrium concentrations 0.3–2.0·10-3 mol/l and rutine 0.5–5.0·10-4 mol/l. The method of luminescent determination of citrate ions in dosage forms has been developed. The method is based on the use of rutine molecular luminescence in the multi-ligand complex Y(III)–Rut–Cit. The method of determination of citrate ions in dosage forms differs favorably from the existing absence of toxic reagents, expensive equipment, short-term analysis time, allows rapid screening of samples of drugs.

DETERMINING TARTRATE IONS IN THE SAMPLES OF MINERAL TABLE WATERS BY THE DECAY OF MOLECULAR LUMINESCENCE OF RUTIN IN COMPLEX WITH YTTRIUM (III)

The yttrium (III)-rutin (Rut) complex in the presence of bovine serum albumin (BSA) is suggested as a luminescent sensor to determine tartrate ions (Tart). It has been experimentally established that tartrate ions reduce the luminescence intensity (Ilum) of the Y(III)-Rut complex in the presence of BSA and Tart. The spectral and luminescent properties of the Y(III)-Rut complex in the presence of BSA have been studied. The peak of the luminescence spectrum of the Y(III)-Rut complex in the presence of BSA is at λ=570 nm. In the presence of potassium tartrate, Ilum of the Y(III)-Rut complex decreases, and the maximum luminescence shifts to the longwave region of the spectrum (λ=590 nm). It is known that the luminescence decay can be caused by various processes, including reactions in the excited state, energy transfer, formation of complexes, and collisional decay. It can be assumed that the decay effect of the Y(III)-Rut complex is due to the complexation reaction of Y(III) with Tart, that leads to the destruction of the Y(III)-Rut complex. The luminescence decay of the Y(III)-Rut complex in the presence of BSA by means of Tart follows the Stern-Volmer relationship. The Stern-Volmer constant K is 1230 l/mol. The method of luminescent determination of tartrate ions in mineral table waters has been developed. It is based on using the decay of rutin’s molecular luminescence in the Y(III)-rutin complex in the presence of BSA. The linear calibration plot for tartrate ions has been obtained over the range of Tart concentrations of 0.02 to 0.20 mg/ml. The limit of determining potassium tartrate is 0.01 mg/ml. The technique has an advantage over the existing ones due to the absence of toxic reagents, and short-time analysis. Besides, it allows rapid screening of samples of mineral table water.