Coordination-driven micellelization of block copolymers with gold(I) complexes induces remarkable phosphorescence enhancements with reversible mechanochromism

The coordination-driven self-assembly of block copolymers with gold(I) complexes leads to the formation of spherical micelles with remarkable phosphorescence enhancements. The rising luminescence level increases unexpectedly with increasing the degree of polymerization of the noncoordinated block. Furthermore, one of the gold(I)-containing metallopolymers shows reversible mechanochromic luminescence.