Use of alkylated, amphiphilic zinc porphyrins to disperse individualized SWCNTs

Authors

Peter Munich, Friedrich-Alexander-University
Pawel W. Wagner, University of WollongongFollow
David L. Officer, University of WollongongFollow
Dirk M. Guldi, Friedrich-Alexander University

RIS ID

127667

Publication Details

Munich, P. W., Wagner, P., Officer, D. L. & Guldi, D. M. (2018). Use of alkylated, amphiphilic zinc porphyrins to disperse individualized SWCNTs. Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, 22 (7), 573-580.

Abstract

A series of zinc porphyrins, namely ZnPa and ZnPb, which exist predominantly as aggregates, are utilized in a top-down preparation of individualized and stabilized single wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). Sizable interactions in the ground state of the corresponding SWCNT/ZnPa and SWCNT/ZnPb electron donor-acceptor systems lead to charge transfer in the excited state. The product includes the simultaneous reduction of the electron-accepting SWCNTs and the oxidation of the electron-donating ZnPa and ZnPb.