Producción Científica ; A new triphenylene-isocyanide CN-C6H4-O-(CH2)6-TriPh, non mesogenic, and their ortho-metallated benzoquinolate (bzq) complexes, [M(bzq)X(CN-C6H4-O-(CH2)6-TriPh)] (M = Pd, Pt; X = Cl, I) and [Pt(bzq)(CN-C6H4-O-(CH2)6-TriPh)2]A (A = NO3−, BF4−, PF6−), all displaying a columnar mesophase, have been prepared. The structure of the mesophase, determined by X-ray diffraction methods, is uncommon and consists of a central column formed by stacking of the organometallic benzoquinoline-platinum fragments, surrounded by six columns in hexagonal disposition formed by stacking of the triphenylene groups. These materials show aggregation-induced phosphorescence based on inter-disk Pt⋯Pt interactions. ; 2017-02-15 ; 2017-02-15 ; Junta de Castilla y León (programa de apoyo a proyectos de investigación – Ref. VA302U13) ; Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad (CTQ2014-52796-P) ; Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad (MAT2012-38538-C03-02) ; Gobierno Vasco (GI/IT-449-10)