pH responsive Eu(III)-phenanthroline supramolecular conjugate: novel "off-on-off" luminescent signaling in the physiological pH range

J Am Chem Soc. 2003 Oct 8;125(40):12062-3. doi: 10.1021/ja035425a.

Abstract

The formation of luminescent supramolecular ternary complexes in water: delayed luminescence sensing of aromatic carboxylates using coordinated unsaturated cationic heptadenatate lanthanide ion complexes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomimetic Materials / chemical synthesis
  • Biomimetic Materials / chemistry*
  • Europium / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration*
  • Luminescent Measurements
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Phenanthrolines / chemical synthesis
  • Phenanthrolines / chemistry*
  • Photochemistry
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence

Substances

  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Phenanthrolines
  • Europium
  • 1,10-phenanthroline