Large two-photon absorption (TPA) cross-section of directly linked fused diporphyrins

J Phys Chem A. 2005 Apr 7;109(13):2996-9. doi: 10.1021/jp050747h.

Abstract

The excited state dynamics and two-photon absorption properties of four novel triply linked porphyrin dimers in toluene have been investigated. The fused porphyrin dimers exhibit extremely increased two-photon absorption cross-section values (12,000-15,000 GM) compared with porphyrin monomers owing to much enhanced pi-electron delocalization throughout the porphyrin dimer ring.