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Michael C. W. Chan

Michael C. W. Chan

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Chemistry

D-Index
41
Citations
8232
World Ranking
17688
National Ranking
2647

Overview

Michael C. W. Chan is affiliated with City University of Hong Kong in China. Their research predominantly spans the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science, focusing on subfields including Organic Chemistry, Process Chemistry and Technology, Materials Chemistry, Biomaterials, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Pelvic floor disorders treatments

Michael C. W. Chan's recent published papers cover a range of subjects related to catalysis, polymerization, and biochemical impacts:

  • A randomized controlled trial of the effects of whole grains versus refined grains diets on the microbiome in pregnancy, 2022, Scientific Reports
  • Cooperativity in Shape-Persistent Bis-(Zn-salphen) Catalysts for Efficient Cyclic Carbonate Synthesis under Mild Conditions, 2022, Inorganic Chemistry
  • Coplanar binuclear group 4 post-metallocene complexes supported by chelating μ-(σ2-aryl) ligands: characterisation and olefin polymerisation catalysis, 2023, Dalton Transactions
  • Group 4 Complexes Supported by Pyridine-2-Phenolate-6-Arylmethine Ligands: Spectroscopic and Structural Characterization and Olefin Polymerization Catalysis, 2024, Organometallics
  • Saccharide-Functionalized Poly(Zn-salphen)-alt-(m- and p-phenyleneethynylene)s as Dynamic Helical Metallopolymers, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Their work has been published multiple times in these venues:

  • Dalton Transactions
  • Scientific Reports
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Organometallics
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Michael C. W. Chan include:

  • Junhui Bao
  • Yufang Li
  • Shek-Man Yiu
  • Chao Zhao
  • Shuangshuang Meng

Best Publications

  • Light-Emitting Tridentate Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes Containing σ-Alkynyl Auxiliaries: Tuning of Photo- and Electrophosphorescence

    Wei Lu;Bao-Xiu Mi;Michael C. W. Chan;Zheng Hui

  • Organic light-emitting materials based on bis(arylacetylide)platinum(II) complexes bearing substituted bipyridine and phenanthroline ligands: photo- and electroluminescence from 3MLCT excited states.

    Siu-Chung Chan;Michael C. W. Chan;Yue Wang;Chi-Ming Che

  • Probing d8−d8 Interactions in Luminescent Mono- and Binuclear Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes of 6-Phenyl-2,2‘-bipyridines

    Siu-Wai Lai;Michael Chi-Wang Chan;Tsz-Chun Cheung;Shie-Ming Peng

  • Spectroscopic evidence for argentophilicity in structurally characterized luminescent binuclear silver(I) complexes

    Chi-Ming Che;Man-Chung Tse;Michael C. W. Chan;Kung-Kai Cheung

  • Structural and Spectroscopic Studies on Pt···Pt and π−π Interactions in Luminescent Multinuclear Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Homologues Tethered by Oligophosphine Auxiliaries

    Wei Lu;Michael C. W. Chan;Nianyong Zhu;Chi-Ming Che

  • π−π Interactions in Organometallic Systems. Crystal Structures and Spectroscopic Properties of Luminescent Mono-, Bi-, and Trinuclear Trans-cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes Derived from 2,6-Diphenylpyridine

    Wei Lu;Michael C. W. Chan;Kung-Kai Cheung;Chi-Ming Che

  • Spectroscopic Properties of Luminescent Platinum(II) Complexes Containing 4,4‘,4‘ ‘-Tri-tert-butyl-2,2‘:6‘,2‘ ‘-terpyridine (tBu3tpy). Crystal Structures of [Pt(tBu3tpy)Cl]ClO4 and [Pt(tBu3tpy){CH2C(O)Me}]ClO4

    Siu-Wai Lai;Michael C. W. Chan;Kung-Kai Cheung;Chi-Ming Che

  • Organic triplet emissions of arylacetylide moieties harnessed through coordination to [Au(PCy(3))]+. Effect of molecular structure upon photoluminescent properties.

    Hsiu-Yi Chao;Wei Lu;Yanqin Li;Michael C. W. Chan

  • Luminescent mononuclear and binuclear cyclometalated palladium(II) complexes of 6-phenyl-2,2 bipyridines: spectroscopic and structural comparisons with platinum(II) analogues.

    Siu-Wai Lai;Tsz-Chun Cheung;Michael C. W. Chan;Kung-Kai Cheung

  • Structural Basis for Vapoluminescent Organoplatinum Materials Derived from Noncovalent Interactions as Recognition Components

    Wei Lu;Michael C.W. Chan;Nianyong Zhu;Chi Ming Che

  • Tetradentate Schiff base platinum(II) complexes as new class of phosphorescent materials for high-efficiency and white-light electroluminescent devices

    Chi-Ming Che;Siu-Chung Chan;Hai-Feng Xiang;Michael C. W. Chan

  • [(C⁁N⁁N)Pt(CC)nR] (HC⁁N⁁N = 6-aryl-2,2′-bipyridine, n = 1–4, R = aryl, SiMe3) as a new class of light-emitting materials and their applications in electrophosphorescent devices

    Wei Lu;Bao-Xiu Mi;Michael C. W. Chan;Zheng Hui

  • Carbene and Isocyanide Ligation at Luminescent Cyclometalated 6-Phenyl-2,2‘-bipyridyl Platinum(II) Complexes: Structural and Spectroscopic Studies

    Siu-Wai Lai;Michael Chi-Wang Chan;Kung-Kai Cheung;Chi-Ming Che

  • Application of 2,6-diphenylpyridine as a tridentate [C∧N∧C] dianionic ligand in organogold(III) chemistry. structural and spectroscopic properties of mono- and binuclear transmetalated gold(III) complexes

    Kar-Ho Wong;Kung-Kai Cheung;Michael Chi-Wang Chan;Chi-Ming Che

  • Self-Assembly of Predesigned Trimetallic Macrocycles Based on Benzimidazole as Nonlinear Bridging Motifs: Crystal Structure of a Luminescent Platinum(II) Cyclic Trimer.

    Siu-Wai Lai;Michael Chi-Wang Chan;Shie-Ming Peng;Chi-Ming Che

  • Structural, Photophysical, and Electrophosphorescent Properties of Platinum(II) Complexes Supported by Tetradentate N2O2 Chelates

    Yong‐Yue Lin;Yong‐Yue Lin;Siu‐Chung Chan;Michael C. W. Chan;Yuan‐Jun Hou

  • Observation of intramolecular C-H..F-C contacts in non-metallocene polyolefin catalysts: model for weak attractive interactions between polymer chain and noninnocent ligand.

    Steven C. F. Kui;Nianyong Zhu;Michael C. W. Chan

  • SPECTROSCOPIC AND EXCITED-STATE PROPERTIES OF LUMINESCENT RHENIUM(I) N-HETEROCYCLIC CARBENE COMPLEXES CONTAINING AROMATIC DIIMINE LIGANDS

    Wen-Mei Xue;Michael Chi-Wang Chan;Zhong-Min Su;Kung-Kai Cheung

  • Modular Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes as Luminescent Molecular Sensors for pH and Hydrophobic Binding Regions

    Kar-Ho Wong;Michael Chi-Wang Chan;Chi-Ming Che

  • [{Pt(CN)(C10H21N4)}6]: A Luminescent Hexanuclear Platinum(II) Macrocycle Containing Chelating Dicarbene and Bridging Cyanide Ligands

    Siu-Wai Lai;Kung-Kai Cheung;Michael Chi-Wang Chan;Chi-Ming Che

Frequent Co-Authors

Chi-Ming Che
Chi-Ming Che University of Hong Kong
Kung-Kai Cheung
Kung-Kai Cheung University of Hong Kong
Wei Lu
Wei Lu Southern University of Science and Technology
Jacqueline M. Cole
Jacqueline M. Cole University of Cambridge
Kwok-Yin Wong
Kwok-Yin Wong Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Vernon C. Gibson
Vernon C. Gibson Imperial College London
Shie-Ming Peng
Shie-Ming Peng National Taiwan University
Judith A. K. Howard
Judith A. K. Howard Durham University
Chunying Chen
Chunying Chen National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China
Shuit-Tong Lee
Shuit-Tong Lee Macau University of Science and Technology

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