Terpyridine-based Materials: For Catalytic, Optoelectronic and Life Science Applications -- Contents -- Preface -- List of Abbreviations -- 1: Introduction -- 2: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Functionalized 2,2′:6′,2″-Terpyridines -- 2.1: Introduction -- 2.2: Basic Synthetic Strategies -- 2.2.1: Ring-Assembly Methodologies -- 2.2.2: Cross-Coupling Procedures -- 2.3: Synthesis and Properties of 2,2′:6′,2″-Terpyridine Derivatives -- 2.3.1: 4′-Substituted 2,2′:6′,2″-Terpyridinoxy Derivatives -- 2.3.2: Miscellaneous 4′-Substituted 2,2′:6′,2″-Terpyridine Derivatives -- 2.4: 2,2′:6′,2″-Terpyridines Symmetrically Substituted on the Outer Pyridine Rings -- 2.5: Ziessel-Type 2,2′:6′,2″-Terpyridines -- 2.6: Kröhnke-Type 2,2′:6′,2″-Terpyridines -- 2.7: Miscellaneous Terpyridine-Analogous Compounds -- 2.7.1: Rigid U- and S-Shaped Terpyridines -- 2.7.2: Five-Membered N-Heterocycles Replacing the Outer Pyridine Rings -- 2.7.3: The Swedish Concept: Expanded Bite Angles in Tridentate Ligands -- 3: Chemistry and Properties of Terpyridine Transition Metal Ion Complexes -- 3.1: Introduction -- 3.2: Basic Synthetic Strategies and Characterization Tools -- 3.3: RuII and OsII Complexes -- 3.3.1: Synthesis of RuII and OsII Bis(terpyridine) Complexes -- 3.3.2: RuII Ions and Terpyridine Ligands - A Happy Marriage? -- 3.3.2.1: Photophysical Properties -- 3.3.2.2: Mononuclear RuII Bis(terpyridine) Complexes -- 3.3.2.3: Oligonuclear Complexes Containing RuII/OsII Bis(terpyridine) Units -- 3.3.2.4: Dendritic and Star-Shaped Systems Containing RuII Bis(terpyridine) Units -- 3.4: Iridium(III) Complexes with Terpyridine Ligands -- 3.5: Platinum(II) Mono(terpyridine) Complexes -- 4: Metallo-Supramolecular Architectures Based on Terpyridine Complexes -- 4.1: Introduction -- 4.2: Terpyridine-Containing Metallo-Macrocycles -- 4.3: The HETTAP Concept.

4.4: Racks and Grids -- 4.5: Helicates -- 4.6: Rotaxanes and Catenanes -- 4.7: Miscellaneous Structures -- 4.7.1: Cyclodextrin Derivatives -- 4.7.2: Other Assemblies -- 5: C0 -- -Conjugated Polymers Incorporating Terpyridine Metal Complexes -- 5.1: Introduction -- 5.2: Metallo-Supramolecular Polymerization -- 5.3: Metallopolymers Based on C0 -- -Conjugated Bis(terpyridine)s -- 5.3.1: Polymerization by Transition Metal Ion Coordination -- 5.3.2: Self-Assembly of Metallopolymers -- 5.3.3: Chiral Metallopolymers -- 5.3.4: Non-Classical Metallopolymers -- 5.3.5: Polymerization Using the ''Complex First'' Method -- 5.4: Main-Chain Metallopolymers Based on Terpyridine-Functionalized C0 -- -Conjugated Polymers -- 6: Functional Polymers Incorporating Terpyridine-Metal Complexes -- 6.1: Introduction -- 6.2: Polymers with Terpyridine Units in the Side-Chain -- 6.2.1: Materials Based on Flexible Organic Polymers -- 6.2.2: Materials Based on C0 -- -Conjugated Polymers -- 6.3: Polymers with Terpyridines within the Polymer Backbone -- 6.3.1: Polymers from Organic Small-Molecule Building Blocks -- 6.3.2: Chain-Extended Polymers from Polymeric Building Blocks -- 6.3.3: Monotopic Macroligands by End-Group Functionalization -- 6.3.4: Functional Terpyridine-Containing Initiators -- 6.3.4.1: Initiation of Ionic Polymerization Reactions -- 6.3.4.2: Initiation of Controlled Radical Polymerization Reactions -- 6.3.4.3: Post-Polymerization Functionalization -- 6.3.5: Mononuclear Metallo-supramolecular Polymers -- 6.3.5.1: Supramolecular A-[M]-A Homopolymers -- 6.3.5.2: Supramolecular Block Copolymers -- 6.3.6: Oligonuclear Metallo-Supramolecular Copolymers -- 7: Terpyridine Metal Complexes and their Biomedical Relevance -- 7.1: Introduction -- 7.2: Terpyridine Metal Complexes with Biological Activity -- 7.2.1: Intercalation and Cytotoxicity.

7.2.1.1: Terpyridine Complexes with d8 Late Transition Metal Ions -- 7.2.1.2: Terpyridine Complexes with Heavy d6 Transition Metal Ions -- 7.2.1.3: Terpyridine Complexes with Miscellaneous Transition Metal Ions -- 7.2.2: Biolabeling -- 8: Terpyridines and Nanostructures -- 8.1: Introduction -- 8.2: Terpyridines and Surface Chemistry -- 8.3: Terpyridines and Inorganic Nanomaterials -- 8.4: Terpyridines and Nano-Structured TiO2: Photovoltaic Applications -- 8.5: Organopolymeric Resins, Beads, and Nanoparticles -- 9: Catalytic Applications of Terpyridines and Their Transition Metal Complexes -- 9.1: Introduction -- 9.2: (Asymmetric) Catalysts in Organic Reactions -- 9.3: Electrocatalytic Oxidation and Reduction Processes -- 9.4: Photocatalytic Processes -- 9.4.1: Light-Driven Hydrogen Formation -- 9.4.2: Molecular Terpyridine-Based Catalysts for Water Oxidation -- 10: Concluding Remarks -- Index.