Surface immobilization of an organo-iridium complex through a carbon-metal bond

A new approach to the immobilization of organometallic complexes to monolayer surfaces is demonstrated using aldehyde-terminated self-assembled monolayers and a Cp*Ir complex. The iridium complex is anchored to the surface by direct attachment of the metal to the carbon chain of the monolayer film. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.