Ruthenium or osmium? On the role of the metal in carbonylchlorido complexes for photodynamic therapy

Chemical Communications 2026 Open access

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Authors: Gina Elena Giacomazzo, Fortuna Ponte, Valentina Ceccherini, Lorenzo Gianassi, Gloria Mulas, Emilia Sicilia, Francesca Cencetti, Barbara Valtancoli, Luca Conti, Claudia Giorgi
DOI: 10.1039/d5cc06225j
Cited by: 1
References: 33

Abstract

a unified synthetic strategy. Comparative photophysical, computational and preliminary biological studies reveal the crucial influence of the metal in governing their PDT performance, highlighting the potential of this largely underestimated class of complexes for PDT applications.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies Metal complexes synthesis and properties Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Communications
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
62
Issue
11
Pages
3592–3596
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN