Luminescent metallogels of platinum(II) terpyridyl complexes: interplay of metal...metal, pi-pi and hydrophobic-hydrophobic interactions on gel formation.
A series of platinum(II) terpyridyl complexes has been demonstrated to show gelation properties driven by Pt...Pt and pi-pi interactions in addition to hydrophobic-hydrophobic interactions; counter-anions have been found to affect strongly the colour of the metallogel.
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Anthony Yiu-Yan
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Centre for Carbon-Rich Molecular and Metal-Based Materials Research, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, PR China.
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Keith Man-Chung
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Wang
Guoxin
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Yam
Vivian Wing-Wah
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