Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry ›› 2025, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (7): 2389-2405.DOI: 10.6023/cjoc202410017 Previous Articles     Next Articles

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杂环金属铱配合物光敏剂的研究进展

史茜a, 李忠玉a,b,*(), 李晗a,*()   

  1. a 常州大学石油化工学院 江苏常州 213164
    b 常州大学环境科学与工程学院 江苏常州 213164
  • 收稿日期:2024-10-24 修回日期:2024-12-13 发布日期:2025-01-24
  • 通讯作者: 李忠玉, 李晗
  • 基金资助:
    国家自然科学基金(22401023); 江苏省自然科学基金(BK20240959); 江苏省特聘教授专项资金(SCZ2309400019); 常州大学科研启动资金(ZMF23020178)

Recent Advances in Photosensitizers of Heteroleptic Tris(cyclometalated) Iridium Complexes

Qian Shia, Zhongyu Lia,b,*(), Han Lia,*()   

  1. a School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164
    b School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164
  • Received:2024-10-24 Revised:2024-12-13 Published:2025-01-24
  • Contact: Zhongyu Li, Han Li
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(22401023); Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20240959); Jiangsu Province Distinguished Professorship Special Fund(SCZ2309400019); Research Start-up Funding Provided by Changzhou University(ZMF23020178)

Cyclometalated iridium(III) complexes are widely used as photosensitizers in organic light-emitting diodes and as photocatalysts in solar energy conversion and organic chemical synthesis. These iridium complexes feature high intersystem crossing (ISC) efficiency and adjustable triplet excited state lifetimes. In recent years, they have gained significant attention in the field of triplet photosensitization. Effective molecular design strategies and principles have been developed to enhance the light absorption performance, luminescence quantum efficiency, and triplet excited state lifetime of iridium complexes. The molecular design strategies as well as the photophysical and photochemical properties associated with multi-pyridine heterocyclic metalized iridium(III) complexes [Ir(C^N)₂(N^N)] are discussed. It focuses on regulating properties such as visible light absorption and excited state lifetime, and reviews recent applications of iridium complexes in photocatalytic synthesis. Additionally, the article summarizes advancements in triplet-triplet annihilation photon upconversion (TTA-UC) and explores the correlations between the molecular structure and photosensitivity of heteroleptic tris(cyclometalated) iridium(III) complexes. This research provides insights for designing cyclometalated iridium(III) complexes with enhanced performance.

Key words: heteroleptic tris(cyclometalated) iridium complex, excited state, photocatalysis, triplet-triplet annihilation, photon upconversion