The extent of self-assembly viametal–metal and π-π stacking interactions, induced by the polyanionic biopolymers, enables the class of alkynylplatinum(II) terpyridyl complexes to be applicable for the sensing of important biomacromolecules through the monitoring of spectral changes. Strong demand arises for the design of selective and practical detection techniques for the quantification of heparin, a highly negative-charged polysaccharidethat can function as anticoagulant, due to the prevention of hemorrhagic complications upon overdose usage.Aconvenient sensing protocol for the detection of UFH and LMWH, two common forms of heparins in clinical use, in buffer and biological medium has been demonstrated with the spectral changes associated with the induced self-assembly of a NIR-emissive platinum(II) complex. The detection range has been demonstrated to cover clinical dosage levels and the structurally similar analogues can be effectively differentiated based on their anionic charge density and the formation of supramolecular helical assembly of the platinum(II) complex with them ...postprin
