Application
Tris(2,2'-bipyridyl)dichlororuthenium(II) hexahydrate, appearing as a red to orange powder or crystals, serves primarily as an oxygen-sensitive fluorescent stain ideal for measuring oxygen concentration in microfluidic chips. This versatile compound functions as a catalyst in light-induced redox reactions and plays a crucial role in research on photochemical water splitting. Its applications extend across various domains, including photoelectrical chemical components, photovoltaic cells, smart biosensors, and pharmaceutical research. Moreover, as a metal complex, it operates as a luminescent dye, capable of being excited by visible light to form long-lived luminescent states, thereby finding use in electroluminescent devices.