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Redox and Photochemistry of Bis(terpyridine)ruthenium(II) Amino Acids and Their Amide Conjugates – from Understanding to Applications

Katja HeinzeAaron BreivogelChristoph Kreitner

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chemistry.chemical_classificationChemistryEnergy transferchemistry.chemical_elementPhotochemistryRedoxRutheniumAmino acidInorganic ChemistryElectron transferchemistry.chemical_compoundAmideTerpyridineConjugate

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Invited for the cover of this issue is the group of Katja Heinze at the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany. The cover image shows the bis(terpyridine)ruthenium(II) amino acid [Ru(4′-tpy-COOH)(4′-tpy-NH2)]2+ (tpy = 2,2′;6′,2″-terpyridine), illustrating some of its multifaceted optical and redox chemical properties as well as highlighting its potential applications in light-to-energy conversion and energy-to-light conversion schemes.

https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.201402991