Molecular flattening effect to enhance the conductivity of fused porphyrin tape thin films
Giuseppe Bengasi, Jessica S. Desport, Kamal Baba, João Paulo Cosas Fernandes, Olivier De Castro, Katja Heinze, Nicolas D. Boscher
Abstract
-phenyl positions causes intramolecular dehydrogenative side reactions inducing a complete planarization of the molecule. This molecular flattening drastically affects the π-π stacking between the porphyrins further enhancing the electronic properties of the films.
Topics & Concepts
PorphyrinIntramolecular forceSubstituentConductivityStackingThin filmIntermolecular forceMaterials scienceMoleculeDensity functional theoryPhase (matter)PhotochemistryChemistryCrystallographyPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryComputational chemistryNanotechnologyPorphyrin and Phthalocyanine ChemistrySurface Chemistry and CatalysisLuminescence and Fluorescent Materials