Abstract
Molecular imaging employing cyclometalated Ir(III) complexes is one of the fastest growing research areas. In this minireview, the key advances in phosphorescent bioimaging and photodynamic applications employing cyclometalated Ir(III) complexes are introduced. Focus is on understanding the structure−property relationships, with the aim to provide useful guidance to future development of molecular materials showing the intended photofunctions. The research covered in this minireview demonstrates that cyclometalated Ir(III) complexes can serve as versatile platforms for biological applications.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 352-367 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2018 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The author acknowledges financial support from the Ministry of Science and ICT of Korea through the GFP (Grant CISS-2012M3A6A6054204).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 The Chemical Society Located in Taipei & Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
Keywords
- Phosphorescent labels
- Phosphorescent probes
- Photosensitizers