Excited state properties of octahedral d6 transition metal complexes, including ruthenium(II), rhenium(I), osmium(II), iridium(III) and rhodium(III), have aroused tremendous interests due to their attractive photophysical and photochemical behaviors. From the last two decades, the establishment of the predominant role of luminescent cyclometalated iridium(III) system as photo-functional materials has stemmed from their overwhelming properties for the potential biological and energy related applications. Since the pioneering work of Thompson, Forrest and coworkers in employing cyclometalated iridium(III) complexes first reported by Watts as phosphorescent emitters in organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs), promising applications have been realized as demonstrated by their rapid adoption in smartphones and displays everywhere.

Quantum computation is a new type of computational model based on the regulation of quantum mechanics to control quantum information units. It is one of the hotspots in the world’s science and technology frontier. Its potential applications are expected to have a profound impact on our society.

Natural products and their derivatives have long been the main source of innovative drugs and an important tool for biomedical research. Nearly 60% of clinically applied drugs are directly or indirectly derived from natural products.

Chemistry is the foundation of scientific research. It is related to all aspects of people’s living, and is essential to the development of society.

The abnormality of tubulin tyrosination or detyrosination levels are associated with severe human pathologies including cancer, heart failures, cardiomyopathies, and brain dysfunctions.

The genus Daphniphyllum comprises evergreen trees and shrubs native to the Asia-Pacific region, which have long been used in traditional Chinese medicine.