Abstract
A series of luminescent l-valine modified alkynyl-based cyclometalated gold(iii) complexes are synthesized and characterized. Through a balance of π-π stacking, hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic-hydrophobic interactions, organogelation of the gold(iii) complexes is achieved in DMSO. The gelation properties of the complexes have been studied using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, variable-temperature NMR, IR, UV-vis absorption and emission spectroscopy. Copyright © 2015 Royal Society of Chemistry.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 8153-8162 |
Journal | CrystEngComm |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 42 |
Early online date | 05 Oct 2015 |
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Publication status | Published - 2015 |