Molecular tetrads comprised of Zinc porphyrin-boron dipyrrin-triphenylamine triad to probe sequential energy/electron transfer events via axial ligation with C₆₀imidazole entity

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Wijesinghe, Channa A.
Subbaiyan, Navaneetha K.
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D'Souza, Francis
Zandler, Melvin E.
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2010-04-23
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Wijesinghe, Channa A, and Navaneetha K Subbaiyan (2010). Molecular tetrads comprised of Zinc porphyrin-boron dipyrrin-triphenylamine triad to probe sequential energy/electron transfer events via axial ligation with C₆₀imidazole entity. -- In Proceedings: 6th Annual Symposium: Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects. Wichita, KS: Wichita State University, p. 201-202
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There is a growing interest to mimic major processes in natural photosynthesis via artificial systems in order to harvest solar energy. In the present study, we wish to report newly synthesized molecular triads comprised of Zinc porphyrin-boron dipyrrin-triphenylamine entities.Further, supramolecular tetrad is formed by axial ligation of imidazole functionalized fullerene. Systematic spectral, electrochemical and emission studies are performed to probe sequential energy transfer followed by electron transfer events in the newly synthesized triads. Computational studies using B3LYP/3-21G* are performed to arrive at the geometry and electronic structures. Photochemical study using time-resolved emission is performed to probe electron transfer events. Further, organic photocells are being built to directly convert light energy into electricity.

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Paper presented to the 6th Annual Symposium on Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) held at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex, Wichita State University, April 23, 2010.
Research completed at the Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences
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Wichita State University. Graduate School
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GRASP
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