Host-guest complexation effect of 2,3,6-tri-O-methyl-β-cyclodextrin on a C60-porphyrin light-to-photocurrent conversion system

Atsushi Ikeda, Tsukasa Hatano, Toshifumi Konishi, Jun Ichi Kikuchi, Seiji Shinkai

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Abstract

In a light-to-photocurrent conversion system based on a C60-porphyrin bilayer prepared by electrostatic alternate adsorption, porphyrin units in a porphyrin polymer have been isolated by cyclodextrin utilizing the host-guest interaction. In this system, a high quantum yield was achieved by suppression of self-quenching of porphyrin units.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3537-3540
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron
Volume59
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003 May 5
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Calixarenes
  • Cyclodextrins
  • Fullerenes
  • Photocurrent
  • Porphyrins

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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