Synthesis and properties of nanospheres copolymerised with luminescent europium(III) chelates

Europium(III) chelates based on beta-diketone and thienylpyridine subunits tethered to an acrylamide function were synthesized. They were polymerised with styrene and acrylic acid in the presence or absence of trioctylphosphine. The photophysical properties of the nanobeads obtained are also discussed.