Bringing out the color in zinc
Researchers from the #UTokyo_IIS, synthesize a two-center zinc complex that absorbs visible light as a solid and in solution.
Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, have synthesized a zinc complex based on two zinc centers that absorbs visible light. They demonstrated that this capability depends on the proximity of the zinc ions, where the complex responds to visible light when the zinc atoms are closer. This new property is expected to expand the utility of zinc, which already offers advantages including biological relevance, cost effectiveness, and low toxicity.