Fullerene-porphyrin constructs

Acc Chem Res. 2005 Apr;38(4):235-42. doi: 10.1021/ar040168f.

Abstract

Porphyrins and fullerenes are spontaneously attracted to each other. This new supramolecular recognition element can be used to construct discrete host-guest complexes, as well as ordered arrays of interleaved porphyrins and fullerenes. The fullerene-porphyrin interaction underlies successful chromatographic separations of fullerenes, and there are promising applications in the areas of porous framework solids and photovoltaic devices.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Binding Sites
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Fullerenes / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Metalloporphyrins / chemistry
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nanostructures
  • Porphyrins / chemistry*

Substances

  • Fullerenes
  • Metalloporphyrins
  • Porphyrins