Neste trabalho, os complexos tetrakis(ß-dicetonato) de terras-raras, (Q)[TR(&#946;-dicetonato)4 ] {(Q = Li+ , Na+ , K+ , (Et3 NH)+ , (Morf)+ , (TMPip)+ e (Diciclo)+ ); (TR3+ = Eu3+ , Gd3+ , Tb+ e Tm3+ ) e (&#946;-dicetonato = acac, dbm e tta), foram sintetizados, caracterizados e suas propriedades ópticas investigadas por meio de espectroscopia luminescente. Os dados de microanálises de CHN e titulação complexométrica evidenciaram a fórmula geral (Q)[TR(&#946;-dicetonato)4 ]. Os espectros de absorção na região do infravermelho indicaram o caráter anidro da maioria dos complexos, 3+ exceto para (Li)[TR(dbm))4 ].4H2 O, e que a coordenação dos &#946;-dicetonatos aos íons TR3+ ocorre através dos átomos de oxigênio dos grupos carbonila. Os difratogramas de raios-X (método do pó) evidenciam que os complexos com ligante acac e cátions derivados de metais alcalinos são mais cristalinos em relação aos compostos contendo bases nitrogenadas. O estudo fotoluminescente dos complexos (Q)[TR(&#946;-dicetonato)4] foi realizado a partir dos espectros de excitação e emissão registrados a 298 e 77K, e pela curva de decaimento luminescente. Os espectros de emissão dos compostos de Eu3+ , Tb3+ e Tm3+ apresentaram bandas finas características das transições intraconfiguracionais exibindo cores de emissão vermelha oriundas do íon Eu3+ (5 D0 7Fj J = 0-6), verde do íon Tb3+ (5D5 ? Fj, J = 6-0) e azul para do íon Tm3+ (1G4&#8594; 3H6 , e a 1G4&#8594;3 F4 ). Os desdobramentos e a intensidade das transições 5D0&#8594; 7Fj dos complexos de európio sugerem que este íon encontra-se em um ambiente químico D2d distorcido para C4v ou S4 . Com base nos dados espectrais foram determinados os parâmetros de intensidade experimentais (&#937;2, &#937;4 e &#937;6), os coeficientes de emissão radiativa (A<SUBrad) e não radiativa (A<SUBnrad) e a eficiência quântica de emissão experimental do nível 5D0 do íon Eu3+ (&#951;). Para os sistemas tetrakis contendo o ligante tta, o complexo com o contra-cátion (TMPip)+ apresentou o maior valor de &#9372 (42,1x10-20 cm-1) evidenciando um ambiente químico mais polarizável com o maior caráter covalente da ligação Eu3+ (&#946;-dicetonato). Os valores de eficiência quântica (&#951; ) do 5D0 , dos complexos tetrakis(&#946;-dicetonato) de Eu3+ , são altos quando comparados 0 com os compostos tris. Os complexos (Morf)[Eu(tta)4 ] e (TMPip)[Eu(tta)4 ] apresentaram os maiores valores de eficiência quântica &#951; = 88 e 92%, respectivamente. Portanto, estes complexos comportam-se como promissores dispositivos moleculares conversores de luz (DMCLs). A atribuição dos estados T dos ligantes acac, dbm e tta foram feitas a partir dos espectros de emissão dos complexos de gadolínio, (Q)[Gd(&#946;-dicetonato acac)4 ], registrados no estado estacionário e resolvido no tempo, a 77K. Os espectros de emissão dos complexos tetrakis, (Q)[Tm(acac)4] onde Q = Li+, Na+ e K apresentaram a transição 1G4&#8594; 3H6 bastante intensa, indicando a alta luminescência azul. Os espectros de emissão dos complexos tetrakis, (Q)[Tb(acac)4 ], Q = Li+ , Na+ e K+ mostram bandas de emissão finas características das transições 5D4&#8594;7Fj (J = 6-0) e não exibem as emissões originárias do ligante acac, indicando uma transferência de energia intramolecular 3+ eficiente do ligante acetilacetonato ao íon Tb3+ . Os dispositivos OLEDs, bicamada e tricamada, contendo os complexos tetrakis Li[Eu(dbm)4] e Li[Tb(acac)4], como camada emissora e transportadora de elétrons exibiram alta intensidade eletroluminescente vermelha e verde, oriundas das transições 5D0&#8594;7F0-4 e 5D4&#8594;7F6-0 dos íons Eu3+ e TbSUP>3+ , respectivamente. Os espectros triboluminescentes (TL) do complexo (TMPip)[Eu(tta)4 ] apresentam as transições intraconfiguracionais 5D0&#8594;7Fj (J = 0 a 4), com a transição hipersensível 5D0&#8594;7F2 proeminente na região de 612 nm. / This work reports the synthesis, characterization, spectroscopic properties of tetrakis(&#946;-diketonate) complexes of rare earths, (Q)[RE(&#946;-diketonate)4] {(Q+ = Li+, Na+, K+, (Et3NH)+, (Morf)+, (TMPip)+ and (Diciclo)+); (RE3+ = Eu3+, Gd3+, Tb+ and Tm3+) and (&$946;-diketonate = acac, dbm and tta)}. The elemental analysis of CHN and complexometric titration suggest the general formula (Q)[RE(&#946;-diketonate)4]. The infrared spectra indicated the anhydrous character of the complexes, except for (Li)[RE(dbm)4].4H2O, and the coordination between &$946;-diketonate ligands and RE3+ ions occurs through the oxygen atoms of carbonyl groups. The X-ray diffractograms (powder method) confirmed that the complexes with acac ligand and derived alkaline metals cations are more crystalline when compared with the complexes containing nitrogenated bases. The photoluminescence study of the (Q)[RE(&#946;-diketonate)4] complexes was performed through the excitation and emission spectra at 298 and 77K, and luminescence decay curves. The emission spectra of the Eu3+, Tb3+ and Tm3+ complexes displayed characteristic narrow bands arising from intraconfigurational transitions of trivalent rare earths ions and exhibited red color emission for the Eu3+ ion (5D0&#8594;7FJ, J = 0-6), green for the Tb3+ ion ( 5D4&#8594;7FJ, J = 6-0) and blue for the Tm3+ ion ( 1G4&#8594;3H6, and 1G4&#8594;3F4). The splitting and intensity of the 5D0&#8594;7FJ transitions of the europium complexes suggest the distortion of chemical environment around this Eu3+ ion from D2d to C4v or S4. Based on the spectroscopy data, the experimental intensity parameters (&#9372, &#937;4 e &#937;6), the coefficients of radioactive (Arad) and non-radioactive (Anrad) emissions and the quantum efficiency of experimental emission of the emitting 5D0 level of Eu3+ ion (&#951;) were determined. For tetrakis systems containing tta ligand, the complex with (TMPip)+ countercation presented the highest value of &#937;2 (42.1x10-20 cm-1), suggesting the presence of a highly polarizable chemical environment and consequently, indicating the highest covalent character of the Eu3+ - (&#946;-diketonate) bond. The values of quantum efficiency (&#951;) of the emitting 5D0 state of the tetrakis(&#946;-diketonate) complexes of Eu3+ were higher compared with those tris-complexes. The (Morf)[Eu(tta)4] and (TMPip)[Eu(tta)4] complexes presented highest values of quantum efficiency &#951; = 88 and 92%, respectively. Therefore, these complexes can act as potential candidates for Light Conversion Molecular Devices (LCMDs). The triplet states of the acac, dbm and tta ligands were determined from the emission spectra of gadolinium complexes, (Q)[Gd(&#946;-dicetonato acac)4], recorded by steady-state and time-resolved photoluminescence measurements, at 77K. The emission spectra of the tetrakis complexes, (Q)[Tm(acac)4] where Q+ = Li+, Na+ and K+ presented high intensity 1G4&#8594;3H6 transition, showing a intense blue luminescence. The emission spectra of tetrakis complexes, (Q)[Tb(acac)4], Q+ = Li+, Na+ e K+, exhibit characteristic narrow emission bands of the 5D4&#8594;7FJ (J = 6-0) transitions, however, the absent of the broaden band arising from the acac ligand suggests the efficient intramolecular energy transfer from the acetylacetonate ligand to Tb3+ ion. The double-layer and triple-layer OLEDs devices, containing Li[Eu(dbm)4] and Li[Tb(acac)4] tetrakis complexes as emitting layer and electron transport layer, exhibited high electroluminescent intensity with red and green emissions arising from the 5D0&#8594;7F0-4 and 5D4&#8594;7F6-0 transitions of Eu3+ and Tb3+ ions, respectively. The spectra of triboluminescence (TL) of the (TMPip)[Eu(tta)4] complex present intraconfigurational 5D0&#8594;7FJ transitions (J = 0 a 4), with the hypersensitive 5D0&#8594;7F2 transition prominent in the region around 612 nm.

Neste trabalho, os complexos tetrakis(ß-dicetonato) de terras-raras, (Q)[TR(&#946;-dicetonato)4 ] {(Q = Li+ , Na+ , K+ , (Et3 NH)+ , (Morf)+ , (TMPip)+ e (Diciclo)+ ); (TR3+ = Eu3+ , Gd3+ , Tb+ e Tm3+ ) e (&#946;-dicetonato = acac, dbm e tta), foram sintetizados, caracterizados e suas propriedades ópticas investigadas por meio de espectroscopia luminescente. Os dados de microanálises de CHN e titulação complexométrica evidenciaram a fórmula geral (Q)[TR(&#946;-dicetonato)4 ]. Os espectros de absorção na região do infravermelho indicaram o caráter anidro da maioria dos complexos, 3+ exceto para (Li)[TR(dbm))4 ].4H2 O, e que a coordenação dos &#946;-dicetonatos aos íons TR3+ ocorre através dos átomos de oxigênio dos grupos carbonila. Os difratogramas de raios-X (método do pó) evidenciam que os complexos com ligante acac e cátions derivados de metais alcalinos são mais cristalinos em relação aos compostos contendo bases nitrogenadas. O estudo fotoluminescente dos complexos (Q)[TR(&#946;-dicetonato)4] foi realizado a partir dos espectros de excitação e emissão registrados a 298 e 77K, e pela curva de decaimento luminescente. Os espectros de emissão dos compostos de Eu3+ , Tb3+ e Tm3+ apresentaram bandas finas características das transições intraconfiguracionais exibindo cores de emissão vermelha oriundas do íon Eu3+ (5 D0 7Fj J = 0-6), verde do íon Tb3+ (5D5 ? Fj, J = 6-0) e azul para do íon Tm3+ (1G4&#8594; 3H6 , e a 1G4&#8594;3 F4 ). Os desdobramentos e a intensidade das transições 5D0&#8594; 7Fj dos complexos de európio sugerem que este íon encontra-se em um ambiente químico D2d distorcido para C4v ou S4 . Com base nos dados espectrais foram determinados os parâmetros de intensidade experimentais (&#937;2, &#937;4 e &#937;6), os coeficientes de emissão radiativa (A<SUBrad) e não radiativa (A<SUBnrad) e a eficiência quântica de emissão experimental do nível 5D0 do íon Eu3+ (&#951;). Para os sistemas tetrakis contendo o ligante tta, o complexo com o contra-cátion (TMPip)+ apresentou o maior valor de &#9372 (42,1x10-20 cm-1) evidenciando um ambiente químico mais polarizável com o maior caráter covalente da ligação Eu3+ (&#946;-dicetonato). Os valores de eficiência quântica (&#951; ) do 5D0 , dos complexos tetrakis(&#946;-dicetonato) de Eu3+ , são altos quando comparados 0 com os compostos tris. Os complexos (Morf)[Eu(tta)4 ] e (TMPip)[Eu(tta)4 ] apresentaram os maiores valores de eficiência quântica &#951; = 88 e 92%, respectivamente. Portanto, estes complexos comportam-se como promissores dispositivos moleculares conversores de luz (DMCLs). A atribuição dos estados T dos ligantes acac, dbm e tta foram feitas a partir dos espectros de emissão dos complexos de gadolínio, (Q)[Gd(&#946;-dicetonato acac)4 ], registrados no estado estacionário e resolvido no tempo, a 77K. Os espectros de emissão dos complexos tetrakis, (Q)[Tm(acac)4] onde Q = Li+, Na+ e K apresentaram a transição 1G4&#8594; 3H6 bastante intensa, indicando a alta luminescência azul. Os espectros de emissão dos complexos tetrakis, (Q)[Tb(acac)4 ], Q = Li+ , Na+ e K+ mostram bandas de emissão finas características das transições 5D4&#8594;7Fj (J = 6-0) e não exibem as emissões originárias do ligante acac, indicando uma transferência de energia intramolecular 3+ eficiente do ligante acetilacetonato ao íon Tb3+ . Os dispositivos OLEDs, bicamada e tricamada, contendo os complexos tetrakis Li[Eu(dbm)4] e Li[Tb(acac)4], como camada emissora e transportadora de elétrons exibiram alta intensidade eletroluminescente vermelha e verde, oriundas das transições 5D0&#8594;7F0-4 e 5D4&#8594;7F6-0 dos íons Eu3+ e TbSUP>3+ , respectivamente. Os espectros triboluminescentes (TL) do complexo (TMPip)[Eu(tta)4 ] apresentam as transições intraconfiguracionais 5D0&#8594;7Fj (J = 0 a 4), com a transição hipersensível 5D0&#8594;7F2 proeminente na região de 612 nm. / This work reports the synthesis, characterization, spectroscopic properties of tetrakis(&#946;-diketonate) complexes of rare earths, (Q)[RE(&#946;-diketonate)4] {(Q+ = Li+, Na+, K+, (Et3NH)+, (Morf)+, (TMPip)+ and (Diciclo)+); (RE3+ = Eu3+, Gd3+, Tb+ and Tm3+) and (&$946;-diketonate = acac, dbm and tta)}. The elemental analysis of CHN and complexometric titration suggest the general formula (Q)[RE(&#946;-diketonate)4]. The infrared spectra indicated the anhydrous character of the complexes, except for (Li)[RE(dbm)4].4H2O, and the coordination between &$946;-diketonate ligands and RE3+ ions occurs through the oxygen atoms of carbonyl groups. The X-ray diffractograms (powder method) confirmed that the complexes with acac ligand and derived alkaline metals cations are more crystalline when compared with the complexes containing nitrogenated bases. The photoluminescence study of the (Q)[RE(&#946;-diketonate)4] complexes was performed through the excitation and emission spectra at 298 and 77K, and luminescence decay curves. The emission spectra of the Eu3+, Tb3+ and Tm3+ complexes displayed characteristic narrow bands arising from intraconfigurational transitions of trivalent rare earths ions and exhibited red color emission for the Eu3+ ion (5D0&#8594;7FJ, J = 0-6), green for the Tb3+ ion ( 5D4&#8594;7FJ, J = 6-0) and blue for the Tm3+ ion ( 1G4&#8594;3H6, and 1G4&#8594;3F4). The splitting and intensity of the 5D0&#8594;7FJ transitions of the europium complexes suggest the distortion of chemical environment around this Eu3+ ion from D2d to C4v or S4. Based on the spectroscopy data, the experimental intensity parameters (&#9372, &#937;4 e &#937;6), the coefficients of radioactive (Arad) and non-radioactive (Anrad) emissions and the quantum efficiency of experimental emission of the emitting 5D0 level of Eu3+ ion (&#951;) were determined. For tetrakis systems containing tta ligand, the complex with (TMPip)+ countercation presented the highest value of &#937;2 (42.1x10-20 cm-1), suggesting the presence of a highly polarizable chemical environment and consequently, indicating the highest covalent character of the Eu3+ - (&#946;-diketonate) bond. The values of quantum efficiency (&#951;) of the emitting 5D0 state of the tetrakis(&#946;-diketonate) complexes of Eu3+ were higher compared with those tris-complexes. The (Morf)[Eu(tta)4] and (TMPip)[Eu(tta)4] complexes presented highest values of quantum efficiency &#951; = 88 and 92%, respectively. Therefore, these complexes can act as potential candidates for Light Conversion Molecular Devices (LCMDs). The triplet states of the acac, dbm and tta ligands were determined from the emission spectra of gadolinium complexes, (Q)[Gd(&#946;-dicetonato acac)4], recorded by steady-state and time-resolved photoluminescence measurements, at 77K. The emission spectra of the tetrakis complexes, (Q)[Tm(acac)4] where Q+ = Li+, Na+ and K+ presented high intensity 1G4&#8594;3H6 transition, showing a intense blue luminescence. The emission spectra of tetrakis complexes, (Q)[Tb(acac)4], Q+ = Li+, Na+ e K+, exhibit characteristic narrow emission bands of the 5D4&#8594;7FJ (J = 6-0) transitions, however, the absent of the broaden band arising from the acac ligand suggests the efficient intramolecular energy transfer from the acetylacetonate ligand to Tb3+ ion. The double-layer and triple-layer OLEDs devices, containing Li[Eu(dbm)4] and Li[Tb(acac)4] tetrakis complexes as emitting layer and electron transport layer, exhibited high electroluminescent intensity with red and green emissions arising from the 5D0&#8594;7F0-4 and 5D4&#8594;7F6-0 transitions of Eu3+ and Tb3+ ions, respectively. The spectra of triboluminescence (TL) of the (TMPip)[Eu(tta)4] complex present intraconfigurational 5D0&#8594;7FJ transitions (J = 0 a 4), with the hypersensitive 5D0&#8594;7F2 transition prominent in the region around 612 nm.

<p>The symmetry requirements of both second harmonic generation (SHG) and triboluminescence (TL) provide outstanding selectivity to noncentrosymmetric crystals, leading to high signal to noise measurements of crystal growth and nucleation of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) within amorphous solid dispersions (ASD) during accelerated stability testing. ASD formulations are becoming increasingly popular in the pharmaceutical industry due to their ability to address challenges associated with APIs that suffer from poor dissolution kinetics and low bioavailability as a result of low aqueous solubility. ASDs kinetically trap APIs into an amorphous state by dispersing the API molecules within a polymer matrix. The amorphous state of the API leads to an increase in apparent solubility, faster dissolution kinetics, and an increase in bioavailability. Both SHG and TL are used to quantitatively and qualitatively detect the crystal growth and nucleation within ASD formulations at the parts per million (ppm) regime. TL is the emission of light upon mechanical disruption of a piezoelectrically active crystal. Instrumentation was developed to rapidly determine the qualitative presence of crystals within nominally amorphous pharmaceutical materials in both powders and slurries. SHG was coupled with a controlled environment for <i>in situ</i> stability testing (CEiST) to enable <i>in situ</i> accelerated stability testing of ASDs. Single particle tracking enabled by the CEiST measurements provided insights into crystal growth rate distributions present due to local differences within the material. Accelerated stability testing monitored by <i>in situ</i> measurements increased the signal to noise in recovered nucleation and crystal growth rates by suppressing the Poisson noise normally present within conventional accelerated stability tests. The disparities between crystal growth and nucleation kinetics on the surface versus within bulk material were also investigated by single particle tracking and <i>in situ </i>measurements. Crystals were found to grow faster in the bulk compared to single crystals growing on the surface while total crystallinity was found to be higher on the surface due to radial growth habits of crystals on the surface compared to columnar growth within the bulk. To increase the throughput of the <i>in situ </i>measurements, a temperature and relative humidity array (TRHA) was developed. The TRHA utilizes a temperature gradient and many individual liquid wells to enable the use of a multitude of different conditions at the same time which can reduce time required to inform formulations design of stability information. </p>

New experimental strategies and algorithmic approaches were devised and tested to improve the analysis of pharmaceutically relevant materials. These new methods were developed to address key bottlenecks in the design of amorphous solid dispersions for the delivery of low-solubility active pharmaceutical ingredients in the final dosage forms exhibiting high bioavailability. <br>