Year
2016
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
School of Chemistry
Recommended Citation
Roach, Nicholas, Synthesis of Amphiphilic Porphyrins and Porphyrin Arrays, Doctor of Philosophy thesis, School of Chemistry, University of Wollongong, 2016. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4941
Abstract
The natural photosynthetic systems utilise protein scaffolds to hold their components, which self assemble to form complex structures. Artificial protein maquettes offer the possibility of producing similarly sophisticated molecular assemblies, containing lightharvesting pigments and catalysts for charge separation and energy storage, with a potential application in fuel production using solar energy.
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.