Improving light converting properties with wettability of polyethylene film by rare earth complex Eu(GI)(3)Phen

Modern agriculture needs multifunctional greenhouse films to meet different needs. A novel method for improving light converting properties and wettability of polyethylene film was developed in this paper. Glycerin monostearic acid itaconic acid diester (GI) with a carboxyl group and double band was synthesized. Rare earth complex Eu(GI)(3)Phen with Eu(3+)as central ion has been obtained. Subsequently, a simple strategy of grafting it onto LLDPE backbone was employed to delay the migration of Eu(GI)(3)Phen. The fluorescence spectrum indicated that the modified film emitted red light. Meanwhile, the accelerated dripping time of modified film was extended to 12 days.