Figure 2

Luminescence properties. (a) Emission spectra and (b) emission lifetimes of [Eu(ntfa)3(TEGPO)2] in (i) methanol, (ii) water/methanol mixture (90/10 v/v) and (iii) DMEM mediums. (c) Time courses of emission lifetimes of [Eu(ntfa)3(TEGPO)2] (□) and [Eu(ntfa)3(H2O)2] (♦) in DMEM medium.