Conducting metallophthalocyanine 2D covalent organic frameworks: the role of central metals in controlling π-electronic functions

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Sep 14;48(71):8952-4. doi: 10.1039/c2cc33929c. Epub 2012 Jul 30.

Abstract

Phthalocyanine covalent organic frameworks with different central metals are synthesized, and the AA-stacking structure of the 2D polymer sheets results in periodic phthalocyanine π-columns. The central metals control the π-electronic functions, including the improvement of light absorbance, the ease of carrier transport, and the photocurrent gain.