Room-temperature phosphorescent complexes with macromolecular assemblies and their (bio)chemical applications

A number of metal complexes, including hydroxyquinolines, phthalocyanines, porphyrins, chlorophyls, and others, phosphoresce at room temperature in th e presence of macromolecular assemblies such as micelles, vesicles, protein s, and nucleic acids. The aim of this review is to illustrate the applicabi lity of these systems to a variety of analytical problems through the discu ssion of representative examples. Finally, recent developments and likely p rospects in the field of room temperature phosphorescent complexes, such as probes of vascular disorders, are also considered.