Abstract
We report the template-directed synthesis of a π-conjugated 14-porphyrin nanoball. This structure consists of two intersecting nanorings containing six and 10 porphyrin units. Fluorescence upconversion spectroscopy experiments demonstrate that electronic excitation delocalizes over the whole three-dimensional π system in less than 0.3 ps if the nanoball is bound to its templates or over 2 ps if the nanoball is empty.
Type
Publication
J. Am. Chem. Soc.
Martin Peeks
Scientia Senior Lecturer
I am interested in understanding the fundamental chemistry of complex molecules and molecular systems.