Advances in Organometallic Photochemistry

Dear Colleagues,

Molecular organometallic materials have attracted intensive research efforts over the last two decades. Their dual-functional versatility and the possibility of influencing their properties by modification of their ligand structure have driven synthetic chemists to investigate novel, reliable and efficient methods for their functionalization. These kinds of materials, which contain at least one metal–carbon bond, show remarkable specificity for a plethora of applications ranging from the field of homogeneous catalysis to the chemistry of molecular assemblies. Likewise, they provide unique optical properties suitable for achieving real-time mechanistic insight into photochemical processes, leading to notable differences in the excited-state properties.

In this Special Issue, we are offering opportunities to better understand the synergy between organometallic chemistry and photochemistry in an engaging manner. Thus, we invite contributions of original research articles, as well as short critical reviews of key issues for optimal performance, such as molecular electronic characteristics, supramolecular organization, light-driven processes, and fluorescence cell imaging mediated by dyes, photosensitizers or photochromic molecules based on organometallic complexes.

Dr. José A. González-Delgado
Dr. David B. Guzmán-Ríos
Guest Editors

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• organometallic complexes
• photochemistry
• light-driven processes
• organometallic fluorescent probes
• supramolecular organometallic chemistry