Aggregation-induced emission behavior of a pincer platinum(II) complex bearing a poly(ethylene oxide) chain in aqueous solution

An amphiphilic pincer platinum(II) complex bearing a poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) chain shows aggregation-induced emission (AIE) activity caused by micelle formation in aqueous media. Hydrogen-bonding interactions between the PEO chain and an additive enhance the AIE activity.