Conjugated ligand-based tribochromic luminescence.
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.
Kuchison
Angela M
AM
Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver BC, Canada V6T 1Z1.
Wolf
Michael O
MO
Patrick
Brian O
BO