Issue 43, 2014

Exploiting lanthanide luminescence in supramolecular assemblies

Abstract

Lanthanide ions, due to their unique photo-physical characteristics, have attracted considerable attention in recent years. Their long lifetimes, sharp, well-defined emission bands, and designable environmental sensitivity make them ideal for integration into switchable supramolecular assemblies where emission can report on local conformation and/or coupled energy levels (redox state). The immobilisation of lanthanide containing constructs on interfaces facilitates device integration, the fabrication of advanced sensory and molecular electronic platforms and presents a means by which conformational dynamics within molecular assemblies can be analysed. In this feature article we discuss the current and potential applications for lanthanide luminescence in supramolecular, switchable and surface bound architectures.

Graphical abstract: Exploiting lanthanide luminescence in supramolecular assemblies

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
12 Feb 2014
Accepted
12 Mar 2014
First published
13 Mar 2014

Chem. Commun., 2014,50, 5678-5687

Author version available

Exploiting lanthanide luminescence in supramolecular assemblies

J. Lehr, P. D. Beer, S. Faulkner and J. J. Davis, Chem. Commun., 2014, 50, 5678 DOI: 10.1039/C4CC01138D

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