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Thermochromic platinum complexes

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OSTI ID:867073

Thermochromic compounds containing the [Pt(dipic)Cl].sup.- anion. These compounds are yellow and monomeric at high temperatures or in low concentrations and abruptly change to red and polymeric at low temperatures or higher solution concentrations. This unusual property allows them to be used as temperature sensors.

Research Organization:
Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA; Iowa State University, Ames, IA (US)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
Assignee:
Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. (Ames, IA)
Patent Number(s):
US 4857231
Application Number:
07/202,456
OSTI ID:
867073
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English