Abstract: Photosensitizers having a formula of RuL1L2 (1) are provided, wherein Ru is ruthenium; L1 and L2 are heterocyclic tridentate ligands. L1 has a formula of (2), and L2 has a formula of G1G2G3 (3), wherein G1 and G3 are selected from the group consisting of formulae (4) to (7), and G2 is selected from the group consisting of formulae (7) and (8). The above-mentioned photosensitizers are suitable to be used as sensitizers for fabrication of high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent element in which at least one organic layer including a light emitting layer is sandwiched between an anode and a cathode, wherein the at least one organic layer includes an iridium complex compound represented by a following general formula (1).

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides a class of luminescent gold(III) compounds containing a tridentate ligand with one strong ?-donating group. The present invention also provides methods for synthesizing these compounds, as well as uses of these compounds as electrophosphorescent materials in phosphorescent organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs) to provide electroluminescence (EL).

Abstract: Disclosed are metal organic frameworks that adsorb nitric oxide, NO-loaded metal organic frameworks, methods of preparing the NO-loaded metal organic frameworks, methods of releasing the nitric oxide into a solution or into air, and uses of the metal organic frameworks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ruthenium complexes, and in particular di- and multi-nuclear ruthenium complexes which may be used as antimicrobial agents. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such complexes, and methods for their use in treating or preventing microbial infections.

Abstract: Disclosed are tetratopic carboxylic acid phenyl for use in metal-organic framework compounds. These compounds are useful in catalysis, gas storage, sensing, biological imaging, drug delivery and gas adsorption separation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel photosensitizer that can absorb light in a wide visible light region and in the case of a very thin film form, can enhance a light absorption efficiency by virtue of a large light absorption coefficient.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a multi-dimensional microporous metal-organic compound comprising the steps of providing a first reactant which includes at least one metal in ionic form, providing a second reactant which includes a bridging organic ligand, grinding the first and second reactants together, wholly or substantially in the absence of solvent.

Abstract: The subject invention concerns platinum complexes that exhibit antitumor cell and/or antiparasitic activity. The subject invention also concerns the use of platinum complexes of the invention to treat oncological and inflammatory disorders. The platinum complexes of the invention can also be used to treat or prevent infection by a virus or a bacterial or parasitic organism in vivo or in vitro.

Abstract: A theme of the present invention is to propose a new series of N-heterocyclic carbene-pyridine ruthenium sensitizers incorporated with at least one carbene unit and provide their synthetic methods. The structural modification on the carbene-pyridine ligand of ruthenium complexes resulted in promising photosensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells exhibiting excellent cell performance.

Abstract: Microwave heating is used to synthesize NHC-transition metal complexes. Reaction times for the formation of NHC-transition metal complexes is greatly reduced. The speed of the reactions allows for otherwise problematic air handling of reagents. Apparatus for carrying out the reactions is less complex than conventional apparatus and requires less energy to achieve the desired temperatures. Methods utilize salts of NHC's which overcomes the oftentimes difficult preparation of free carbenes for formation of the corresponding transition metal complexes.

Abstract: The disclosure provides organic frameworks comprising increased stability.

Abstract: Polymers for use as redox mediators in electrochemical biosensors are described. The transition metal complexes attached to polymeric backbones can be used as redox mediators in enzyme based electrochemical sensors. In such instances, transition metal complexes accept electrons from, or transfer electrons to, enzymes at a high rate and also exchange electrons rapidly with the sensor. The transition metal complexes include at least one substituted or unsubstituted biimidazole ligand and may further include a second substituted or unsubstituted biimidazole ligand or a substituted or unsubstituted bipyridine or pyridylimidazole ligand.

Abstract: A self-decontaminating metal organic framework including an acid linked to a metal producing a metal organic framework configured for the sorption of chemical warfare agents and/or toxic industrial chemicals, the metal organic framework including reactive sites for the degradation of the agents and chemicals.

Abstract: Electroneutral metal complexes of the formula I L Cu A??(I) wherein L stands for an, especially bidentate, neutral ligand and A stands for an, especially bidentate, monoanionic ligand binding to Cu by at least one heteroatom selected from N, P, S; or wherein the ligands L and A with the above features are interconnected by at least one chemical bond to form one common tetradentate ligand; or protonated or alkylated forms or salts thereof show good light emitting efficiency in electroluminescent applications.

Abstract: The current application describes tungsten oxo alkylidene complexes for olefin metathesis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of group 3 post-metallocene complexes based on sterically encumbered bis(naphthoxy)pyridine and bis(naphthoxy)thiophene ligands in the ring-opening polymerisation of polar monomers such as, for examples, lactones, lactides, cyclic carbonates.

Abstract: A class of luminescent gold(III) compounds containing a tridentate ligand with one strong ?-donating group having the chemical structure depicted by generic formula (I): wherein: (a) X is selected from nitrogen; (b) Y and Z selected from carbon; (c) A is cyclic structure derivative of pyridine group; (d) B and C are cyclic structure derivative of phenyl groups; (e) R1 is an optionally substituted carbon donor ligand attached to the gold atom; (f) n is zero, a positive integer or a negative integer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are phosphorescent materials comprising a complex of a metal atom M selected from Ir, Pt, Rh, Pd, Ru and Os and at least one ligand L, wherein the ligand L is represented by formula (1). Also disclosed are organic electroluminescent devices including such phosphorescent materials.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a phosphorescent tris-chelated transition metal complex comprising i) two identical non-conjugated cyclometalated ligands being incorporated into a coordination sphere thereof with a transition metal, and one ligated chromophore being incorporated into the coordination sphere; or ii) one non-conjugated cyclometalated ligand forming a coordination sphere thereof with a transition metal, and two ligated chromophores being incorporated into the coordination sphere, wherein the metal is iridium, platinum, osmium or ruthenium, and the ligated chromophore possesses a relatively lower energy gap in comparison with that of the non-conjugated cyclometalated ligand, the latter afforded an effective barrier for inhibiting the ligand-to-ligand charge transfer process, so that a subsequent radiative decay from an excited state of these transition complexes will be confined to the single ligated chromophore.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are iron, nickel, or cobalt compounds having tridentate ligands, which can have at least one chiral moiety in the molecular structure thereof and the use of these compounds for the hydrogenation and transformation of olefins (preferably prochiral) and alkynes.

Abstract: A method of synthesizing anatase TiO2 nanosheets, the method comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a titanium complex with an ethanolamine derivative; (b) adding water to form a mixture; and (c) heating the mixture at a temperature ranging from about 150° C. to about 200° C. to obtain anatase TiO2 nanosheets having O-terminated {100} facets.

Abstract: The present invention discloses organic and inorganic photosensitizer dyes as the following formulas (1) to (3), wherein the substituents “A, B, D and G” are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates, inter alia, to metal complexes having improved solubility, process for the preparation of the metal complexes, devices comprising these metal complexes, and the use of the metal complexes.

Abstract: A method of adapting a synthetic substrate for immobilisation of a target molecule thereon.

Abstract: Disclosed are tetratopic carboxylic acid phenyl for use in metal-organic framework compounds. These compounds are useful in catalysis, gas storage, sensing, biological imaging, drug delivery and gas adsorption separation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel iridium and/or rhodium containing complexes for use as a cytotoxic, such as an anti-cancer agent. There is also provided a method of preparing said compounds.

Abstract: This invention provides a transition metal carbene complexes and the electroluminescent application thereof. Through employing different N?N heteroleptic ligand, the transition metal carbene complex can display wide-range color tuning ability from deep blue to red. The mentioned transition metal carbene complex can be applied in luminescent device, and the luminescent device can display wide-range color tuning ability with high luminescent efficiency while employing different N?N heteroleptic ligand in the transition metal carbene complex.

Abstract: A platinum (II) complex of general formula (II) in which Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3 are each independently aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclic. Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3 together form a tridentate ligand coordinated to the platinum through atoms X, Y, and Z, respectively, and X, Y, and Z are independently carbon or nitrogen. V is a bridging group, and W is an anion. The complexes emit in the UV to near IR range and are useful as emitters for organic light emitting devices.

Abstract: A metal coordination complex of a biologically active moiety and a metal is disclosed. The complex confers to the biologically active moiety an improved performance which can include potency, stability, absorbability, targeted delivery, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Novel dyes, as well as related photovoltaic cells, components, systems, and methods, are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of certain osmium containing complexes such as cytotoxic agents particularly for the treatment of cancer. There is also provided novel osmium containing complexes, as well as pharmaceutical formulations comprising such complexes.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to luminescent gold(III) compounds contains a bidentate ligand with at least one strong ?-donating group, a method of preparation of these compounds and the use of these compounds in organic light emitting devices. The gold(III) compounds have the chemical structure: wherein: X is a nitrogen atom; Y is selected from a carbon or a nitrogen atom; A-B is a substituted or unsubstituted cyclometalating ligand (for Y?C) or diimine ligand (for Y?N); where A and B are cyclic structure derivatives; R1 and R2 are optionally substituted carbon donor ligands attached to the gold atom, with the proviso that R1 and R2 are not —CH3, —CH2SiMe3, mesityl, pentafluorophenyl, —CH2C(O)R?, —CH(R)SO2CH(R)—, —C6H4N?NC6H5, and wherein R1 and R2 can optionally be combined into a bidentate ligand; and n is greater or equal to zero.

Abstract: This invention provides polymeric coordination compounds capable of forming three-dimensional microporous metal organic frameworks (MMOFs) that are useful for detection of explosive compounds. The polymeric coordination compounds comprise a repeating unit comprising a transition metal coordinated to at least one binding member of a bidentate binding site on each of two polyfunctional ligands and one binding site of a bis-pyridine exodentate bridging ligand, for example, the repeating unit comprising formula [Zn2(bpdc)2(bpee)] (bpdc=4,4?-biphenyldicarboxylate; bpee=1,2-bipyridylethene). Methods of preparing such polymeric coordination compounds, methods of using them for detection of explosive compounds, and sensors or sensor arrays comprising such polymeric coordination compounds for detection of explosive compounds, especially those comprising one or more nitro (—NO2) groups, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of preparing polymeric metallomacrocycles having measurable photo- and electroluminescence properties and devices using such materials. In an embodiment, an O-hexyl-3,5-bis(terpyridine)phenol ligand has been synthesized and transformed into a hexagonal Zn(II)-metallomacrocycle by a facile self-assembly procedure capitalizing on terpyridine-Zn(II)-terpyridine connectivity. The material is usable in an OLED device based on the photo- and electro-luminescence characteristics thereof.

Abstract: Chiral ruthenium catalysts comprising salen and alkenyl ligands are provided for stereoselective cyclopropanation, and methods of cyclopropanation are provided. The chiral ruthenium catalyst is prepared in situ by combining an alkenyl ligand, a deprotonated chiral salen ligand, and a ruthenium (II) metal. A preferred catalyst is prepared in situ by combining 2,3-dihydro-4-venylbenzofuran, deprotonated 1,2-cyclohexanediamino-N,N?-bis(3,5-di-t-butyl-salicylidene) and RuCl2(p-cymene)]2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to light-emitting devices and novel emitter materials as well as emitter systems and, in particular, organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs). In particular, the invention relates to the use of luminescent complexes as emitters in such devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a binuclear ruthenium complex dye having a higher absorption coefficient and capable of absorbing light of longer wavelength for realizing a photoelectric conversion element and a photochemical cell which may convert solar light into electricity over a wide wavelength range and exhibit high photoelectric conversion efficiency; and a binuclear ruthenium complex dye for realizing a photoelectric conversion element and a photochemical cell which may have high durability.

Abstract: A 2-phenyl-6-azolylpyridine-based ligand is represented by the following formula (I): wherein, X represents nitrogen or C—R10; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R10 independently represent hydrogen, halogen, a cyano group, an amino group, an optionally substituted aryl group, an optionally substituted heteroaryl group, sulfate, —COOH, an alkoxy group, a carbonyl group, a C1-C10 haloalkyl group, a C1-C12 alkyl group, a C2-C10 alkenyl group, a C2-C10 alkynyl group, a C3-C20 cycloalkyl group, a C3-C20 cycloalkenyl group, a C1-C20 heterocycloalkyl group, or a C1-C20 heterocycloalkenyl group; and R9 represents hydrogen or alkali metal.

Abstract: The present invention provides reagent compositions, and analyte measuring devices and methods that utilize the reagent compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a phosphorescent tris-chelated transition metal complex having one carbon-nitrogen (C?N) or nitrogen-nitrogen (N?N) chromophoric ligand forming a coordination sphere thereof with a transition metal, and two identical carbon-phosphorus (C?P) chelates being incorporated into the coordination sphere, wherein the metal is iridium, platinum, osmium or ruthenium, and the chromophoric ligands possess a relatively lower energy gap in comparison with that of the non-chromophoric chelate, the latter afforded an effective barrier for inhibiting the ligand-to-ligand charge transfer process, so that bright phosphorescence can be observed. The architecture and energy gap of the present molecular designs are suitable for generation of high efficiency blue, green and even red emissions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new rhenium compounds of formula (I) with medical utility, corresponding pharmaceutical compositions as well as medical uses thereof.

Abstract: A novel bidentate ligand of general formula (I) is described together with a process for the carbonylation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds. The group X1 may be defined as a univalent hydrocarbyl radical of up to 30 atoms containing at least one nitrogen atom having a pKb in dilute aqueous solution at 18° C. of between 4 and 14 wherein the said at least one nitrogen atom is separated from the Q2 atom by between 1 and 3 carbon atoms. The group X2 is defined as X1, X3 or X4 or represents a univalent radical of up to 30 atoms having at least one primary, secondary or aromatic ring carbon atom wherein each said univalent radical is joined via said at least one primary, secondary or aromatic ring carbon atom(s) respectively to the respective atom Q2. Q1 and Q2 each independently represent phosphorus, arsenic or antimony.

Abstract: The invention at hand describes Cu-(II)-oxygen adduct complexes, which are stable at room temperature, as well as methods for their production. In this, compounds of the general formula [L-Cu—O—O—Cu-L](BAr4)2 are concerned. Here, BAr4? is a tetraarylborate anion, selected from tetraphenylborate and tetrakis(3,5-trifluoromethyl)phenylborate. L represents a tripodal tetradentate ligand, wherein, each of the four binding sites of the tripodal tetradentate ligand is a nitrogen atom. Each of the three podal ligands is suitable for comprising an aliphatic amine or a nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic compound independently of one another. A bridge of one to four carbon atoms is located between the central nitrogen atom and the nitrogen atom of each of the podal ligands. The Cu-(II)-oxygen adduct complexes according to the present invention are produced, by initially reacting the ligand L with a Cu-(I) salt to [Cu-L]X.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device using a semiconductor fine material such as a semiconductor fine particle sensitized with a dye carried thereon, characterized in that the dye is a methine type dye having a specific partial structure, for example, a methine type dye having a specific carboxyl-substituted hetero ring on one side of a methine group and an aromatic residue substituted with a dialkylamino group or an organic metal complex residue on the other side of the methine group, or a methine type dye having a carboxyl-substituted aromatic ring on one side of a methine group and a heteroaromatic ring having a dialkylamino group or an organic metal complex residue on the other side of the methine group; and a solar cell using the photoelectric conversion element. The photoelectric conversion element exhibits a conversion efficiency comparable or superior to that of a conventionally known photoelectric conversion element sensitized with a methine type dye.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device using a semiconductor fine material such as a semiconductor fine particle sensitized with a dye carried thereon, characterized in that the dye is a methine type dye having a specific partial structure, for example, a methine type dye having a specific carboxyl-substituted hetero ring on one side of a methine group and an aromatic residue substituted with a dialkylamino group or an organic metal complex residue on the other side of the methine group, or a methine type dye having a carboxyl-substituted aromatic ring on one side of a methine group and a heteroaromatic ring having a dialkylamino group or an organic metal complex residue on the otherside of the methine group; and a solar cell using the photoelectric conversion element. The photoelectric conversion element exhibits a conversion efficiency comparable or superior to that of a conventionally known photoelectric conversion element sensitized with a methine type dye.

Abstract: The present invention provides phospho-amino pincer-type ligands, metal complexes thereof, and catalytic methods comprising such metal complexes.

Abstract: This invention provides a metal complex having a gas adsorption capability, a gas storing capability, and a gas separation capability. The present invention attained the above object by a metal complex comprising: a dicarboxylic acid compound (I) represented by the following General Formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined in the specification; at least one metal ion selected from ions of a metal belonging to Group 2 and Groups 7 to 12 of the periodic table; and an organic ligand capable of bidentate binding to the metal ion, the organic ligand belonging to the D?h point group, having a longitudinal length of not less than 8.0 ? and less than 16.0 ?, and having 2 to 7 heteroatoms.

Abstract: The present invention provides a modular approach to preparing a large array of substituted cyclometalated compounds which behave as dyes having intense absorbance bands in the visible spectrum. The compounds include at least one terpyridine-type ligand (tpy) and one cyclometalated tridentate ligand having the bonding motif N,C,N? or C,N, N?. In particular, compounds of formula (I) and formula (II), as shown, where M and R1 to R4 are as defined herein, are disclosed. The utility of these compounds in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) is also taught.

Abstract: A synthetic method for preparing organometallic iridium compounds is provided and includes the two steps of (1) synthesizing a di-iridium compound with a halogenated bridge: L2Ir(??X)2IrL2, L; and (2) reacting L2Ir(??X)2IrL2 with a ligand to give the product [C?]N]2Ir (LX). The invention is an improvement over the traditional method for preparing such compounds and has the advantages of shortened reaction time, increased yield, and products of over 99% purity obtained without chromatography.