Improving the emission quantum yield in dinuclear Eu(iii) and Tb(iii) complexes with 2-fluorobenzoate

Luminescence studies performed on Ln( iii ) compounds with the formula [Ln 2 (μ 2 -2FBz) 4 (2FBz) 2 (H-2FBz) 2 (H 2 O) 2 ] for Ln = Eu (1) and Tb (2) indicate improved luminescence emission.