Synthesis of porphyrin nanostructures
US8871926B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07D487/22
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present disclosure generally relates to self-assembly methods for generating porphyrin nanostructures. For example, in one embodiment a method is provided that includes preparing a porphyrin solution and a surfactant solution. The porphyrin solution is then mixed with the surfactant solution at a concentration sufficient for confinement of the porphyrin molecules by the surfactant molecules. In some embodiments, the concentration of the surfactant is at or above its critical micelle concentration (CMC), which allows the surfactant to template the growth of the nanostructure over time. The size and morphology of the nanostructures may be affected by the type of porphyrin molecules used, the type of surfactant used, the concentration of the porphyrin and surfactant the pH of the mixture of the solutions, and the order of adding the reagents to the mixture, to name a few variables.
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