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Photoactive Interfacially Polymerized Polyporphyrin Films

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Thin asymmetric polyporphyrin films have been made that show photovoltages upon illumination. The thin films are produced by interfacial polymerization using an acid chloride derivative of tetraphenylpophyrin (TCCPP) in the organic (chloroform) phase and diethylenetriamine (DET) in the aqueous phase. The resulting polymer films are from 70 to 800 nm in thickness. When such a polyporphyrin film is sandwiched between semitransparent electrodes and illuminated, a photovoltage is observed indicating an asymmetry in which the acid chloride side becomes negative. Scanning electron microscopy studies indicate different surface texture of the amine and acid chloride sides.

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  1. Bend Research, Inc., Bend, OR, 97701-8599, USA

    G. W. Rayfield, D. T. Friesen & D. Lorenz

  2. Chemistry Department, Portland State University, Portland, OR, 97207-0751, USA

    C. Wamser

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  1. G. W. Rayfield
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  1. Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA

    Felix T. Hong

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Rayfield, G.W., Friesen, D.T., Lorenz, D., Wamser, C. (1989). Photoactive Interfacially Polymerized Polyporphyrin Films. In: Hong, F.T. (eds) Molecular Electronics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7482-8_17

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