Phthalocyanine--Carbon Nanostructure Materials Assembled through Supramolecular Interactions

The use of self-assembly for the construction of materials based on phthalocyanines and carbon nanostructures—fullerenes, single-walled carbon nanotubes, and graphene—has demonstrated to be a versatile strategy for the preparation of novel, multifunctional systems. Photophysical studies carried out on these photo- and electroactive supramolecular ensembles have revealed the occurrence of an efficient photoinduced electron-transfer process, thus paving the way for the utilization of these materials as active components in optoelectronic devices. This Perspective highlights the recent progress in the preparation of such materials and the potential use of these systems for the construction of nanostructured materials with singular physicochemical properties. DOI: 10.1021/jz200241k Subscribe! http://bit.ly/AmerChemSOc Facebook!   / journalofphysicalchemistry   Twitter!   / jphyschem   For more information, please visit the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters website: https://pubs.acs.org/journal/jpclcd You might also like: ACS Energy Letters Perspectives & Reviews:    • Molecular Layer Deposition for Energy Conv...   ACS Nanotation:    • High-Efficiency Fog Collector: Water Unidi...   Publishing Your Research 101 Series:    • PYR101: George Whitesides - How to Write a...   Produced by the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society. ACS is a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related information and research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. Join the American Chemical Society! https://bit.ly/Join_ACS