Water-soluble mitochondria-specific ytterbium complex with impressive NIR emission

Tao Zhang, Xunjin Zhu, Chopen C W Cheng, Wai Ming Kwok, Hoi Lam Tam, Jianhua Hao, Daniel W J Kwong, Wai Kwok Wong, Ka Leung Wong

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Abstract

A water-soluble porphyrinato ytterbium complex linked with rhodamine B (Yb-2) showed mitochondria-specific subcellular localization and strong two-photon-induced NIR emissions (λ em = 650 nm, porphyrinate ligand π → π* transition; λ em = 1060 nm, Yb(III) 5F 5/2 → 5F 7/2 transitions; σ 2 = 375 GM in DMSO) with an impressive Yb(III) NIR emission quantum yield (1% at λ ex = 340 nm; 2.5% at λ ex = 430 nm) in aqueous solution.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)20120-20122
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume133
Issue number50
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Dec 2011

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Biochemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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