Coarse and fine tuning of the electronic energies of triimineplatinum(II) square-planar complexes.
[Pt(tbtrpy)X]Y complexes (tbtrpy = 4,4',4' '-tBu3-2,2';6',2' '-terpyridine) exhibit charge-transfer absorption bands that can be drastically red-shifted to long-wavelength visible absorptions with arylthiolates as X. Further extension to the near-IR (NIR) region is achieved with 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ-) as Y-, resulting in black absorbers with continuous UV-vis-NIR absorptions and opening up potential applications in energy research.
Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, P.O. Box 305070, Denton, Texas 76203, USA.
Wei-Hsuan
WH
Chen
Eric W
EW
Reinheimer
Kim R
KR
Dunbar
Mohammad A
MA
Omary
D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D004583:Electrons; D004735:Energy Transfer; D007097:Imines / Q000737:chemistry*; D008024:Ligands; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*
D007097:Imines; D008024:Ligands; D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds