title: Conjugated ligand-based tribochromic luminescence.
abstract: A Au(I) complex containing a terthienyl diphosphine ligand is non-emissive in the crystalline form, but exhibits intense ligand-based emission upon grinding attributed to increased planarization in the terthienyl ligand.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver BC, Canada V6T 1Z1.
authors.forename: Angela M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Kuchison
authors.forename: Michael O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.forename: Brian O
authors.initials: BO
authors.lastname: Patrick