Gold Corroles as Near-IR Phosphors for Oxygen Sensing
Author(s) -
Christopher M. Lemon,
David C. Powers,
Penelope J. Brothers,
Daniel G. Nocera
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
inorganic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.348
H-Index - 233
eISSN - 1520-510X
pISSN - 0020-1669
DOI - 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.7b01302
Subject(s) - chemistry , phosphorescence , photochemistry , phosphor , excited state , palladium , oxygen , triplet state , platinum , luminescence , oxygen pressure , torr , analytical chemistry (journal) , optoelectronics , molecule , optics , fluorescence , atomic physics , organic chemistry , physics , thermodynamics , catalysis
The triplet state of gold(III) corroles is exploited for optical oxygen sensing. We report intense phosphorescence for gold(III) corroles in the near-IR, an optical window that is ideal for tissue transparency. Moreover, the triplet excited-state emission exhibits significant changes in intensity and lifetime over the 0-160 Torr O 2 pressure range. This renders these compounds sensitive at biologically relevant pressures and overcomes the spectral limitations of palladium and platinum porphyrins for oxygen sensing in biology.
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