In this work we present the results of a study that involves the manufacture and the characterization of organic eletroluminescent devices (OLEDs) based on (beta)-diketonates Rare-Earth complexes. The investigation reported is a continuation of the research in electroluminescent devices based on rare-earth ions, started some years ago in our Group. For the production of the devices were applied several thin films deposition techniques: thermal resistive, rf-magnetronsputtering and spin-coating. The synthesis of organic compounds, as well some additional studies, were carried on through the collaboration with different brazilian research groups, which have resources and qualification in complementary areas. The organic compounds studied in this thesis have been divided in three groups, named systems. In system 1, the studied complex was Eu(bmdm)3(ttpo)2, where the organic bmdm ligand is a known UV sensitive material, frequently used in sunblockers. The OLEDs based on this complex presented intense photo- and electroluminescence with high pure color emission due to the almost atomic transitions characteristic of the Eu3+ ion. In system 2, a binuclear complex, represented by the molecular formula Eu(btfa)3 phenterpy Tb(acac)3 was studied. This complex has two rare-earth nuclei coordinated in the same molecule. The OLEDs based on this complex did not present the Tb3+ and Eu3+ characteristic transitions as expected. On the other hand, the complex gave us the possibility to develop an OLED with white color emission. Probably the major novelty of this thesis is represented by system 3. Indeed, knowing that the (beta)-diketone ligands are the main responsible for the RE3+ ions energy transference through the antenna effect, in system 3, we investigated the possibility to fabricate electroluminescent devices based on RE (beta)-diketonate tetrakis complexes, which have four coordinated (beta)- diketones ligand to an RE ion in order to enchance the energy transfer and the emission efficiency. With this system we obtained, for the first time, an efficient and pure Tb emission at room temperature.