Optical Amines and Ammonia Sensors Based on Europium(III) Luminescent Complexes

The effect of amines and ammonia vapour on luminescence of Eu (III) complexes immobilized in different matrices has been investigated. It has been revealed that interaction of Eu (III) tris-dibenzoylmethanate with analyte vapour results in the increase of the intensity of Eu (III) luminescence. The mechanism of the effect of ammonia and amines vapours on intensification of the Eu (III) luminescence has been suggested using the data of IR, luminescence spectroscopy and quantum chemistry calculations.