The use of luminescence in biological systems allows us to diagnose diseases and
understand cellular processes. Persistent luminescent materials have emerged as an …

Mitochondria are vital organelles in eukaryotic cells, and can perform critical roles in
supplying energy and maintaining cell functions. As a consequence, the design of …

New thiophene-dipicolinato-based compounds, K2 n Tdpa (n= 1, 2), were isolated. Their
anions are sensitizers of lanthanide ion (LnIII) luminescence and singlet oxygen generation …

The multistep synthesis of original antennas incorporating substituted [2.2] paracyclophane
(pCp) moieties in the π-conjugated skeleton is described. These antennas, functionalized …

Abstract Lanthanide ion (Ln III= Gd III, Eu III, Nd III, Er III, and Yb III) complexes of 4-thiophen-
3-yl-pyridine-2, 6-dicarboxamide (1Tcbx) were isolated and their photophysical properties …

We report the synthesis, performance, and stability of photosensitizer-doped membranes
and their ability to generate singlet oxygen and degrade a model pharmaceutical …

In this chapter, we explore the research done by the de Bettencourt-Dias group in
luminescent lanthanide complexes. The group has isolated ligands that sensitize the …

An anisolyl-picolinate antenna grafted onto different macrocyclic ligands such as tacn,
pyclen or cyclen renders the resulting terbium (III) complexes highly sensitive towards …

A descrição da síntese, caracterização e aplicação biológica de três novos sistemas
fotoluminescentes são apresentadas nesta Tese de Doutoramento. No Capítulo 3 é …

This dissertation reports and examines contributions made in the advancement of inorganic
photochemistry. Empirically driven assessments are allotted to the interplay between ligand …