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  • Phosphorescent imaging of living cells using a cyclometalated iridium (III) complex.

Phosphorescent imaging of living cells using a cyclometalated iridium (III) complex.

PloS one (2013-03-05)
Dik-Lung Ma, Hai-Jing Zhong, Wai-Chung Fu, Daniel Shiu-Hin Chan, Hiu-Yee Kwan, Wang-Fun Fong, Lai-Hon Chung, Chun-Yuen Wong, Chung-Hang Leung
ABSTRACT

A cell permeable cyclometalated iridium(III) complex has been developed as a phosphorescent probe for cell imaging. The iridium(III) solvato complex [Ir(phq)2(H2O]2)] preferentially stains the cytoplasm of both live and dead cells with a bright luminescence.

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Iridium, foil, thickness 0.25 mm, 99.9% trace metals basis
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Iridium, evaporation slug, diam. × L 0.6 cm × 1.2 cm, 99.9% trace metals basis
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Iridium, powder, 99.9% trace metals basis