Rapid Electrochemical Synthesis and Solvatochromic Emission Behavior of Single Crystals of a Heteronuclear Platinum(II)‐Copper(I) Complex

ABSTRACT In this study, we present a novel multicomponent self‐assembly approach that offers good potential for crafting heterometallic complexes with exceptional constitutional control. This method generates metal ions from a sacrificial anode by using an electric field, which then coordinates with...

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Main Authors: Yijia Liu, Limin Zhang, Yun Ma, Pengfei She, Wei Tang, Wai‐Yeung Wong
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Limin Zhang
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Wai‐Yeung Wong
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description ABSTRACT In this study, we present a novel multicomponent self‐assembly approach that offers good potential for crafting heterometallic complexes with exceptional constitutional control. This method generates metal ions from a sacrificial anode by using an electric field, which then coordinates with a metal complex precursor. As a proof‐of‐concept demonstration, we successfully synthesized single crystals of a heterometallic platinum(II)‐copper(I) (Pt[II]‐Cu[I]) complex at an exceptionally rapid rate within 30 s by applying a voltage to an acetonitrile solution of [Pt(ppy)(CN)2]−Bu4N+, using copper foil as the anode. Intriguingly, by finely adjusting the intensity and duration of the electric field, we achieved a variety of supramolecular structures, spanning from spherical to rod‐like and even flower‐like morphologies. Additionally, we found that the photoluminescence property of the resultant crystal can be reversibly shifted among green, orange, and cyan by merely altering the solvent environment. Finally, the crafted heterometallic Pt(II)‐Cu(I) complex has shown great promise in advanced anti‐counterfeiting applications.
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spelling doaj-art-23a59847753a4f8ea72f54cf803eaa8b2025-08-21T14:18:21ZengWileyAggregate2692-45602025-08-0168n/an/a10.1002/agt2.70088Rapid Electrochemical Synthesis and Solvatochromic Emission Behavior of Single Crystals of a Heteronuclear Platinum(II)‐Copper(I) ComplexYijia Liu0Limin Zhang1Yun Ma2Pengfei She3Wei Tang4Wai‐Yeung Wong5Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom P. R. ChinaDepartment of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom P. R. ChinaState Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (LoFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM). Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT) Nanjing P. R. ChinaDepartment of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom P. R. ChinaShenzhen Luojia New Material Technology Co. Ltd. Shenzhen P. R. ChinaDepartment of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom P. R. ChinaABSTRACT In this study, we present a novel multicomponent self‐assembly approach that offers good potential for crafting heterometallic complexes with exceptional constitutional control. This method generates metal ions from a sacrificial anode by using an electric field, which then coordinates with a metal complex precursor. As a proof‐of‐concept demonstration, we successfully synthesized single crystals of a heterometallic platinum(II)‐copper(I) (Pt[II]‐Cu[I]) complex at an exceptionally rapid rate within 30 s by applying a voltage to an acetonitrile solution of [Pt(ppy)(CN)2]−Bu4N+, using copper foil as the anode. Intriguingly, by finely adjusting the intensity and duration of the electric field, we achieved a variety of supramolecular structures, spanning from spherical to rod‐like and even flower‐like morphologies. Additionally, we found that the photoluminescence property of the resultant crystal can be reversibly shifted among green, orange, and cyan by merely altering the solvent environment. Finally, the crafted heterometallic Pt(II)‐Cu(I) complex has shown great promise in advanced anti‐counterfeiting applications.https://doi.org/10.1002/agt2.70088anti‐counterfeitingelectrochemical synthesisheterometallic complexesphotoluminescencesolvatochromism
spellingShingle Yijia Liu
Limin Zhang
Yun Ma
Pengfei She
Wei Tang
Wai‐Yeung Wong
Rapid Electrochemical Synthesis and Solvatochromic Emission Behavior of Single Crystals of a Heteronuclear Platinum(II)‐Copper(I) Complex
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anti‐counterfeiting
electrochemical synthesis
heterometallic complexes
photoluminescence
solvatochromism
title Rapid Electrochemical Synthesis and Solvatochromic Emission Behavior of Single Crystals of a Heteronuclear Platinum(II)‐Copper(I) Complex
title_full Rapid Electrochemical Synthesis and Solvatochromic Emission Behavior of Single Crystals of a Heteronuclear Platinum(II)‐Copper(I) Complex
title_fullStr Rapid Electrochemical Synthesis and Solvatochromic Emission Behavior of Single Crystals of a Heteronuclear Platinum(II)‐Copper(I) Complex
title_full_unstemmed Rapid Electrochemical Synthesis and Solvatochromic Emission Behavior of Single Crystals of a Heteronuclear Platinum(II)‐Copper(I) Complex
title_short Rapid Electrochemical Synthesis and Solvatochromic Emission Behavior of Single Crystals of a Heteronuclear Platinum(II)‐Copper(I) Complex
title_sort rapid electrochemical synthesis and solvatochromic emission behavior of single crystals of a heteronuclear platinum ii copper i complex
topic anti‐counterfeiting
electrochemical synthesis
heterometallic complexes
photoluminescence
solvatochromism
url https://doi.org/10.1002/agt2.70088
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