A thiophene bridged naphthalimide–porphyrin complex with enhanced activity and stability in photocatalytic H<sub>2</sub> evolution
Govardhana Babu Bodedla, Geliang Tang, Jianzhang Zhao, Xunjin Zhu
Abstract
More efficient intramolecular energy transfer in the naphthalimide–porphyrin complex, ZnT(p-NI)TP, is accomplished by an electron rich coplanar thiophene π-linkage compared to the analogous porphyrin ZnT(p-NI)PP bearing a less coplanar phenylene π-linker.
Topics & Concepts
PorphyrinThiopheneLinkerIntramolecular forcePhenylenePhotochemistryChemistryThermal stabilityElectron transferStereochemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerComputer scienceOperating systemAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies research