Diffusion-based studies on the self-stacking and nanorod formation of platinum(ii) intercalators
Author(s) -
Anwen M. KrauseHeuer,
Nial J. Wheate,
William S. Price,
Janice R. AldrichWright
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
chemical communications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.837
H-Index - 333
eISSN - 1364-548X
pISSN - 1359-7345
DOI - 10.1039/b820584a
Subject(s) - nanorod , platinum , stacking , intercalation (chemistry) , diffusion , metal , pulsed field gradient , materials science , chemistry , nuclear magnetic resonance , chemical physics , nanotechnology , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry , physics , thermodynamics , catalysis
Pulsed gradient spin-echo nuclear magnetic resonance diffusion measurements have been used to show that platinum(II)-based intercalating agents self-stack in solution and form nanorods 0.45-3.9 nm in length (at 25 mM); their lengths are dependent on metal complex concentration, salt concentration and solution temperature.
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