The fruit fly of photophysics

The tris(2,2 '-bipyridine)ruthenium(II) cation, or 'rubipy' to its friends, has had a significant influence on our understanding of the photophysics of transition metal complexes, and has also helped revolutionize organic photochemistry, explains Daniela M. Arias-Rotondo.

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The tris(2,2 '-bipyridine)ruthenium(II) cation, or 'rubipy', has played a significant role in advancing our understanding of the photophysics of transition metal complexes and revolutionizing organic photochemistry.