@article {28646,
	title = {New cyclometalated transition-metal based photosensitizers for singlet oxygen generation and photodynamic therapy},
	journal = {Sci. China. Chem.},
	volume = {59},
	number = {1},
	year = {2016},
	month = {2016 JAN},
	pages = {40-52},
	type = {Review},
	abstract = {The aim of this review article is to introduce recent studies on an emergent class of singlet oxygen photosensitizers of potential applications to the photodynamic therapy, with a primary focus on the cyclometalated transition-metal complexes. Singlet oxygen photosensitization performances of various cyclometalated Ir and Pt scaffolds are reviewed, and the general photo-physical properties of relevant systems and the mechanisms of singlet oxygen production via photo-sensitization are also briefly discussed. Thus far, investigations of singlet oxygen sensitization by such Ir and Pt complexes are mainly carried out in organic solvents and under non-physiological conditions, while some research efforts have been made at examining the feasibility of applying pertinent cyclometalated complexes to photodynamic therapy.},
	isbn = {1674-72911869-1870},
	url = {https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11426-015-5519-2.pdf},
	author = {Jiang, Xinpeng and Zhu, Ningbo and <strong>Zhao, Dahui*</strong> and Ma, Yuguo*}
}
