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Metal Phthalocyanine: Fullerene Composite Nanotubes via Templating Method for Enhanced Properties

Metal Phthalocyanine: Fullerene Composite Nanotubes via Templating Method for Enhanced Properties

Abdullah Haaziq Ahmad Makinudin, Muhamad Saipul Fakir, Azzuliani Supangat

Nanoscale Res Lett. 2015 Feb 6;10:53.

PMID: 25852350

Abstract:

The use of templating method to synthesize the vanadyl 2,9,16,23-tetraphenoxy-29H,31H-phthalocyanine (VOPcPhO):[6,6]-phenyl C71 butyric acid methyl ester (PC71BM) composite nanotubes is presented here. VOPcPhO is a p-type material and PC71BM is an n-type material which acts as an electron donor and electron acceptor, respectively. Both materials have been studied due to their potential applications as solar energy converter and organic electronics. High-resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM) and field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) images have shown the replication of the porous template diameter of approximately 200 nm with a superior incorporation of both VOPcPhO and PC71BM. VOPcPhO:PC71BM composite nanotubes showed the significant properties improvement if compared over their bulk heterojunction counterpart. UV-vis spectra of composite nanotubes show a shift to a longer wavelength at the absorption peaks. Significant quenching has been attained by the photoluminescence spectra of VOPcPhO:PC71BM composite nanotubes which supports the redshift of UV-vis absorption spectra. Presumably, the photo-induced charge transfer and charge carrier dissociation can be enhanced from the VOPcPhO:PC71BM composite nanotubes rather than the bulk heterojunction.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP109738218	Vanadyl 2,9,16,23-tetraphenoxy-29H,31H-phthalocyanine		109738-21-8	Price

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