Molecular nanostamp based on one-dimensional porphyrin polymers

ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2013 Aug 14;5(15):6879-85. doi: 10.1021/am401123r. Epub 2013 Jul 30.

Abstract

Surface design with unique functional molecules by a convenient one-pot treatment is an attractive project for the creation of smart molecular devices. We have employed a silane coupling reaction of porphyrin derivatives that form one-dimensional polymer wires on substrates. Our simple one-pot treatment of a substrate with porphyrin has successfully achieved the construction of nanoscale bamboo shoot structures. The nanoscale bamboo shoots on the substrates were characterized by atomic force microscopy (AFM), UV-vis spectra, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements. The uneven and rigid nanoscale structure has been used as a stamp for constructing bamboo shoot structures of fullerene.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't