Issue 3, 2016

Highly phosphorescent platinum(ii) emitters: photophysics, materials and biological applications

Abstract

In recent years a blossoming interest in the synthesis, photophysics and application of phosphorescent Pt(II) complexes, particularly on their uses in bioimaging, photocatalysis and phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), has been witnessed. The superior performance of phosphorescent Pt(II) complexes in these applications is linked to their diverse spectroscopic and photophysical properties, which can be systematically modulated by appropriate choices of auxiliary ligands. Meanwhile, an important criterion for the practical application of phosphorescent metal complexes is their stability which is crucial for biological utilization and industrial OLED applications. Taking both the luminescence properties and stability into consideration, chelating ligands having rigid scaffolds and with strong σ-donor atoms are advantageous for the construction of highly robust phosphorescent Pt(II) complexes. The square-planar coordination geometry endows Pt(II) complexes with the intriguing spectroscopic and photophysical properties associated with their intermolecular interactions in both the ground and excited states. In this article, we discuss the design and synthesis of phosphorescent Pt(II) complexes with elaboration on the effects of ligands on the structure and luminescence properties. Based on their photophysical and emission properties, we intend to shed light on the great promise of highly robust phosphorescent Pt(II) emitters in an array of applications from molecular materials to biosensors.

Graphical abstract: Highly phosphorescent platinum(ii) emitters: photophysics, materials and biological applications

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Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
04 Oct 2015
Accepted
27 Nov 2015
First published
07 Jan 2016
This article is Open Access

All publication charges for this article have been paid for by the Royal Society of Chemistry
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Chem. Sci., 2016,7, 1653-1673

Highly phosphorescent platinum(II) emitters: photophysics, materials and biological applications

K. Li, G. S. Ming Tong, Q. Wan, G. Cheng, W. Tong, W. Ang, W. Kwong and C. Che, Chem. Sci., 2016, 7, 1653 DOI: 10.1039/C5SC03766B

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