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Porphyrin Nanofiber Bundles from Phase‐Transfer Ionic Self‐Assembly and Their Photocatalytic Self‐Metallization
Author(s) -
Wang Z.,
Ho K. J.,
Medforth C. J.,
Shelnutt J. A.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200600539
Subject(s) - porphyrin , materials science , photocatalysis , ionic bonding , nanofiber , self assembly , nanostructure , catalysis , phase (matter) , metal , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , photochemistry , organic chemistry , ion , chemistry , engineering , metallurgy
Porphyrin nanofiber bundles (see figure) are synthesized by a novel phase‐transfer ionic self‐assembly technique, allowing the use of a wide range of water‐insoluble porphyrin tectons. Their photocatalytic self‐metallization with Pt, Au, Ag, or Pt–Au alloys result in unusual porphyrin–metal composite nanostructures with potential applications in catalysis, sensing, and solar hydrogen production.