Table 2. Physical and Photophysical Data of the Pt(II) Amphiphiles in TRIS Buffer (pH 7.2)a.
| VLP | dhyd (nm)b | cPt,local (mM)c | λem (nm)d | τ (ns)e | Φ (%)f |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VLP⊃3xTOMe | 29.6 ± 1.5 | 0.28 | 601 | 474 | 51 |
| VLP⊃3xTOH | 28.7 ± 1.4 | 1.46 | 605 | 502g | 54 |
| VLP⊃3xTSO4 | 18.1 ± 0.5 | 102.49 | 607 | 612 | 57 |
| VLP⊃2xTSO4 | 19.5 ± 1.6 | 43.19 | 604 | 620 | 52 |
| VLP⊃2xUSO4 | >50 [∼18]g | 5.86 | 600 | 462 | 23 |
Hydrodynamic diameter determined by DLS.
Local Pt(II) complex concentration calculated from ICP-MS (AES) data for Pt and S.
Maximum of emission determined by emission spectroscopy with excitation at 375 nm.
Amplitude weighted average lifetime determined by emission spectroscopy with excitation at 375 nm; τ error ∼1%.
Emission quantum yield determined with an integrating sphere; φ error ∼5%.
Size estimation by TEM was performed for nonspherical particles (see text) for the length and width (displayed in square brackets).