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Synthesis, Characterization and Photoluminescence Properties of Tetra-amino Phenylporphyrin Covalently Linked to Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Publication Type : Journal Article

Thematic Areas : Advanced Materials and Green Technologies

Publisher : Journal of Chemical Sciences, Springer India,

Source : Journal of Chemical Sciences, Springer India, Volume 129, Number 6, p.699-706 (2017)

Url : https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85021219627&doi=10.1007%2fs12039-017-1295-1&partnerID=40&md5=c2db5b9985b7691c10ac7f82e9b0772e

Keywords : Absorption and emission spectra, Absorption and emission spectroscopy, Amides, Carbon, Carbon nanotubes, Covalent functionalizations, Electronic properties, Emission spectroscopy, Energy gap, Fluorescence, Fluorescence quenching, Fourier Transform Infrared, High resolution transmission electron microscopy, Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCN), Nanotubes, Photoluminescence, Photoluminescence properties, Porphyrins, Positive solvatochromism, Quenching, Solvatochromisms, Solvents, Thermogravimetric analysis, transmission electron microscopy, Yarn

Campus : Coimbatore

School : School of Engineering

Center : Amrita Center for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine Move

Department : Sciences, Civil

Verified : Yes

Year : 2017

Abstract : Synthesis of a new nano hybrid of 5,10,15,20-mesotetra(4-aminophenyl) porphyrin (TAP) functionalized with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) through an amide linkage is reported for the first time. This MWCNT-TAP hybrid was characterized by Raman, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), absorption and emission spectroscopy. TGA analysis reveals that there is a ∼ 60% weight loss when heated from 150–750∘C , which is attributed to the amount of TAP molecules that were attached to MWCNTs. Electronic properties of MWCNTs were improved in the hybrid compared to raw MWCNTs as evidenced by Raman spectra. The absorption and emission spectra of TAP and nano-hybrid indicate strong positive solvatochromism with increasing solvent polarity. Fluorescence quenching of TAP in different solvents were observed in the emission spectra in the MWCNT-TAP hybrid, indicating that covalent functionalization facilitated effective energy or electron transfer from porphyrin moiety to the MWCNT. Graphical Abstract: SYNOPSIS 5,10,15,20-mesotetra(4-aminophenyl) porphyrin (TAP) was covalently functionalized with MWCNTs through an amide linkage. Fluorescence quenching of TAP by MWCNTs were observed in different solvents. The absorption and emission spectra of this nano-hybrid exhibits strong positive solvatochromism, increasing with the solvent polarity. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]. © 2017, Indian Academy of Sciences.

Cite this Research Publication : G. PRABHAVATHI, Arjun, M., and Dr. Yamuna R., “Synthesis, Characterization and Photoluminescence Properties of Tetra-amino Phenylporphyrin Covalently Linked to Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes”, Journal of Chemical Sciences, vol. 129, pp. 699-706, 2017.

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