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Four heterodimetallic complexes [Ru(Fcdpb)(L)](PF6) (Fcdpb=2-deprotonated form of 1,3-di(2-pyridyl)-5-ferrocenylbenzene; L=2,6-bis-( N-methylbenzimidazolyl)-pyridine (Mebip), 2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine (tpy), 4-nitro-2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine (NO2tpy), and trimethyl-4,4′,4′′-tricarboxylate-2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine (Me3tctpy)) have been prepared. The electrochemical and spectroelectrochemical properties of these complexes have been examined in CH2Cl2, CH3NO2, CH3CN, and acetone. These complexes display two consecutive redox couples owing to the stepwise oxidation of the ferrocene (Fc) and ruthenium units, respectively. The potential difference, Δ E1/2 ( E1/2(RuII/III)− E1/2(Fc0/+)), decreased slightly with increasing solvent donocity. The mixed-valent states of these complexes have been generated by and the resulting intervalence charge-transfer (IVCT) bands have been analyzed by Hush theory. Good linear relationships exist between the energy of the IVCT band, Eop, and Δ E1/2 of four mixed-valent complexes in a given solvent. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Two series of linear ruthenium coordination oligomers, [(Ntpy)Ru n(tppz) n−1(tpy)]2 n+ (mono-Ntpy series, n=1-3) and [(Ntpy)2Ru n(tppz) n−1]2 n+ (bis-Ntpy series, n=1-3) have been prepared, where Ntpy is the capping ligand 4′-di- p-anisylamino-2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine, tppz is tetra-2-pyridylpyrazine, and tpy is 2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine. The electrochemical measurements evidence oxidation events from both the amine segments and the metal centers and reduction waves from tppz and the capping ligands. Both series complexes display much enhanced light absorption with respect to model complexes without terminal amine units. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations have been performed on both series and time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT) calculations have been performed on the bis-Ntpy-series compounds ( n=1-4) to characterize their electronic structures and excited states and predict the electronic properties of long-chain polymers. Upon one-electron oxidation, the mono-Ntpy-series monoruthenium and diruthenium complexes display N+-localized transitions and metal-to-nitrogen charge-transfer (MNCT) transitions in the near-infrared (NIR) region. DFT and TD-DFT computations on the one-electron-oxidized forms of the mono-Ntpy-series compounds ( n=1-4) provide insight into the nature of the MNCT transitions and the degree of charge delocalization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The linear bis-cyclometalated Ru(II) complex [(ttpy)Ru(ttabp)Ru(ttpy)]2+was prepared from the oxidative coupling of the monometalliccomplex [(ttpy)Ru(dtab)]+in good yield, where ttpy is4′-tolyl-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine, ttabpis 3,3′,5,5′-tetrakis(1-butyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)biphenyl,and dtab is 1,3-bis(1-butyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)benzene.The electronic properties of these two complexes were studied andcompared by electrochemical and spectroscopic methods and DFT/TDDFTcalculations. The complex [(ttpy)Ru(ttabp)Ru(ttpy)]2+showedtwo consecutive RuII/IIIredox waves at +0.34 and +0.51V vs Ag/AgCl with a comproportionation constant Kcof 760. One-electron oxidation of [(ttpy)Ru(ttabp)Ru(ttpy)]2+by electrochemical methods produced the mixed-valent complex[(ttpy)Ru(ttabp)Ru(ttpy)]3+, which exhibited a symmetricintervalence charge transfer band at 1800 nm (νmax= 5550 cm–1, εmax= 5100 M–1cm–1, Δν1/2= 3580 cm–1). The energy and shape of this bandare very similar in the different solvents studied (CH3CN, DMF, CH2Cl2). [(ttpy)Ru(ttabp)Ru(ttpy)]3+was determined to be a class II/III borderline system withthe electronic coupling parameter Hab=530 cm–1. It displayed a metal-centered rhombicEPR signal at 77 K with an isotropic gfactor of2.109 and total ganisotropy of 0.256, which pointsto an appreciable spin distribution on the bridging ligand in additionto the metal centers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

N-type cascade electron transfer was achieved for the first time along an oxidative gradient in the triad of ferrocene–perylene tetracarboxylic bisimide–[60]fullerene, providing a promising new strategy of supramolecular architecture for solar energy conversion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: The easy, room temperature and environmentally friendly synthesis of Pt nanoparticle-decorated carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is reported. Polyoxometalates (POMs) were used to serve as both reducing and bridging molecules. Characterization using transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, etc. was performed and verified the structure of the prepared nanohybrid of Pt@POM/CNT. The nanohybrid showed a higher electrocatalytic activity towards methanol oxidation reaction than did a traditional Pt–C catalyst and the other reported Pt/CNT systems. The POM also serves as a co-catalyst in the nanohybrid, which plays a key role in improving the electrocatalytic activities of the catalyst. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]