Terpyridines: Multifaceted Ligands for Diverse Applications

A thorough overview of terpyridine applications In Terpyridines: Multifaceted Ligands for Diverse Applications, a team of distinguished researchers delivers an up-to-date summary of the most recent developments in the synthesis and application of terpyridine compounds. The authors introduce the history and fundamentals of terpyridine ligands before moving on to discuss their complexes and main-group elements. In addition, self-healing and shape-memory materials, as well as 2D and 3D supramolecular networks based on terpyridine are described. Readers will also find: A thorough introduction to terpyridine complexes for biomedical applications Comprehensive explorations of energy-storage applications, photovoltaic applications, and the application of terpyridine complexes to light-emitting device technology Practical discussions of electrocatalytic applications, including water splitting and CO2 reduction In-depth studies of metallo-supramolecular polymers, networks, self-assembly processes, and self-sorting mechanisms. Perfect for organic, complex, and polymer chemists, Terpyridines: Multifaceted Ligands for Diverse Applications will also benefit physical chemists with an interest in the synthesis and applications of prominent terpyridine complexes.

Table of Contents:
About the Authors xi Preface xiii Abbreviations xv 1 2,2′:6′,2′′-Terpyridine – An Introduction, a Short Historic Overview, and Fundamental Aspects 1 2 Beyond2,2′:6′,2′′-Terpyridine – Coordination Chemistry of Its Constitutional Isomers 45 3 Terpyridine Ligands and Main-Group Elements: An Often-Overlooked Field of Research 85 4 The Bio-Medicinal Relevance of Terpyridine Ligands and Their Metal Complexes 147 5 Terpyridine Complexes for Energy-Storage Applications 187 6 Terpyridine Ligands and Complexes in the Context of Photovoltaic Applications 229 7 The Bright Side of Terpyridine Chemistry: Light-Emitting Tpy Ligands and Complexes 301 8 Terpyridine Complexes for Electrocatalytic Applications – CO2 Reduction, Water Splitting, and Beyond 361 9 Staying in Good Shape? Tpy-Containing Polymers for Self-Healing and Shape-Memory Applications 409 10 Metallo-Supramolecular Nanosized Constructs Based on Metal–Terpyridine Complexes 445 A The Various Constitutional Isomers from the Terpyridine Family 503 References 505 Index 507

About the Author :
Ulrich S. Schubert is a full professor at Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Germany) since 2007. His research is focused on innovative materials as key elements for healthcare, sustainability, and energy. Andreas Winter is a research associate at Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Germany). His research is focused on the synthesis of metallo-supramolecular materials for opto-electronic and energy conversion applications. George Newkome is a research professor in the Center for Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Florida Atlantic University (USA). He is a pioneer in cascade polymer research and is an expert in their construction and supramolecular applications.