Coarse and fine tuning of the electronic energies of triimineplatinum(II) square-planar complexes

Inorg Chem. 2006 Apr 3;45(7):2770-2. doi: 10.1021/ic051518c.

Abstract

[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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Electrons
  • Energy Transfer
  • Imines / chemistry*
  • Ligands
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organoplatinum Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Imines
  • Ligands
  • Organoplatinum Compounds