Fluorescent Platinum(II) Metallacycle-cored Polymers

In this review, a brief summary on the recent progress of fluorescent platinum(II) metallacycle-cored polymers was presented. Based on the interactions used to connect the metallacycles, they were classified as fluorescent platinum(II) polymers constructed by covalent bonds, non-covalent bonds and dynamic covalent bonds. Through the incorporation of different functional groups and rational selection of different connection methods, their photophysical properties, solubilities, process-abilities can be finely tuned, which greatly influence their functions and applications. We believe that this review will give the readers a snapshot of this promising area and encourage more scientists to develop fluorescent platinum(II) metallacycle-cored polymers as functional materials.