Interactions of ruthenium(II) photosensitizers with surfactant media

Journal Article · Thu Jun 29 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100350a045· OSTI ID:7157686

Snyder, S W; Buell, S L; Demas, J N ^[1]; DeGraff, B A ^[2]

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1. Univ. of Virginia, Charlottesville (USA)
2. James Madison Univ., Harrisonburg, VA (USA)

Luminescent tris({alpha}-diimine)ruthenium(II) photosensitizers exhibit complex emission intensity and lifetime curves when titrated with surfactants. The curve shapes depend on the charges and hydrophobicities of the complexes and surfactant. A simple model has been developed that accurately describes the interactions with anionic sodium dodecyl sulfate, nonionic Triton X-100, and cationic cetyltrimethylammonium bromide. The model includes binding of the sensitizer to micelles and may also require formation of small premicellar aggregates. The strength of binding can be attributed to a combination of electrostatic attractions or repulsions and hydrophobic effects. Electrostatic attraction of oppositely charged species always yields tight binding. However, complexes with sufficiently hydrophobic ligands (i.e., 4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline) can overcome electrostatic repulsions and bind to like-charged micelles. Binding of metal complexes to premicellar surfactant aggregates is normally stabilized by electrostatic interactions, and optimum aggregate size is close to the number required for charge neutralization. Results of this study can be used in the design of luminescent probes for specific microheterogeneous environments. Ruthenium(II) complexes with cyano ligands are especially sensitive probes of local environment and show potential as luminescent probes for the rapid determination of critical micelle concentrations for anionic surfactants.

• OSTI ID: 7157686
• Journal Information: Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA) Vol. 93:13; ISSN 0022-3654; ISSN JPCHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COMPLEXES
DATA
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EXPERIMENTAL DATA
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INFORMATION
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
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