Luminescent self-assembly formation on a gold surface observed by reversible ‘off–on’ switching of Eu(iii) emission†
Abstract
The formation of a self-assembly between a sensitising antenna and an Eu(III) functionalised cyclen complex 1·Eu, tethered to a gold surface via a C12 alkyl thiol spacer, is described where changes in the Eu(III) emission signal the formation, and dissociation, of a ternary complex.