Luminescent metallogels of platinum(ii) terpyridyl complexes: interplay of metal⋯metal, π–π and hydrophobic–hydrophobic interactions on gel formation†
Abstract
A series of platinum(II) terpyridyl complexes has been demonstrated to show gelation properties driven by Pt⋯Pt and π–π interactions in addition to hydrophobic–hydrophobic interactions; counter-anions have been found to affect strongly the colour of the metallogel.