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Title: Long-lived photoluminescence from an eight-coordinate zirconium( iv ) complex with four 2-(2′-pyridyl)pyrrolide ligands
The photoluminescent eight-coordinate zirconium complex Zr( H PMP H ) 4 supported by four monoanionic 2-(2′-pyridine)pyrrolide ligands was synthesized. This molecule shows dual emission via fluorescence and phosphorescence with an overall quantum efficiency of 4% at room temperature in solution. The phosphorescence lifetime is dependent on concentration, indicating excimer formation at higher concentrations, and reaches almost 800 μs at high dilution.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1752738
PAR ID:
10416937
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Chemical Communications
Volume:
58
Issue:
85
ISSN:
1359-7345
Page Range / eLocation ID:
11917 to 11920
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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