Self-organized nanofibers and nanorods of porphyrins bearing hydrogen bonding motifs

Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 Mar 14;46(10):1643-5. doi: 10.1039/b919468a. Epub 2010 Jan 15.

Abstract

Porphyrins bearing uracyl motifs at the four meso positions self-organize via homo-complementary hydrogen bonds and pi-stacking into nanofibers, nanorods and thin films on mica and glass surfaces depending on deposition conditions.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Electron Transport
  • Energy Transfer
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Nanofibers / chemistry*
  • Nanotubes / chemistry*
  • Porphyrins / chemistry*

Substances

  • Porphyrins