This invention belongs to the technical field of organometallic luminescent materials and photosensitizers, specifically relating to a
triphenylamine-containing heteropolymer luminescent
iridium(III) complex capable of generating
reactive oxygen species, its preparation method, and its applications. The
iridium(III) complex has the structure shown in formula (I), [Ir(L1)2(L2)]PF6, where L1 is 1-(4-(diphenylamino)phenyl)
isoquinoline and L2 is 2-[3-methyl-1-(4-(diphenylamino)phenyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl]
pyridine. The complex can be prepared by first preparing a chlorobridged
iridium dimer intermediate, then coordinating it with an auxiliary ligand and followed by anion exchange. This complex exhibits luminescent properties in both dilute solutions and
solid states, and displays certain
solvent-dependent
luminescence behavior. Under LED
white light irradiation, the complex can effectively generate
reactive oxygen species (ROS). Detection using DCFH-DA, HPF, and DHR123 probes indicates that it possesses the ability to generate total ROS, hydroxyl radicals, and
superoxide anion radicals. The complex can be used to prepare luminescent materials, ROS-generating materials, and photodynamic photosensitive materials.