Issue 28, 2017

Porphyrin aggregates decorated MWCNT film for solar light harvesting: influence of J- and H-aggregation on the charge recombination resistance, photocatalysis, and photoinduced charge transfer kinetics

Abstract

J- and H-aggregates of zinc tetraphenylporphyrin (ZnTPP) on carbon nanotube films (CNTFs) were prepared using the mixed solvent method. This resulted in completely different structures, such as the four-leaf clover and flower, on the CNTF, which were observed by recording SEM images. Characteristic changes in the electronic spectra of the ZnTPP monomer appeared when it underwent J- and H-aggregation. The measured photocurrent significantly varied for the same molecule when it was aggregated in two different ways on ITO and ITO/CNTF. The electron recombination resistance of the two aggregates, which was investigated using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, was also different. The photocatalytic efficiency of the J- and H-aggregates was examined by performing methylene blue dye decoloration studies. In addition, a scanning electrochemical microscope was used to investigate the photoinduced charge transfer kinetics of the J- and H-aggregates at the electrode/electrolyte interface as a fresh attempt. The heterogeneous charge transfer constants for the J- and H-aggregates in the presence of light at varied intensities were calculated. Thereby, striking differences in the photophysical, photocatalytic, and photoelectrochemical properties of the J- and H-aggregates were visualized throughout our studies.

Graphical abstract: Porphyrin aggregates decorated MWCNT film for solar light harvesting: influence of J- and H-aggregation on the charge recombination resistance, photocatalysis, and photoinduced charge transfer kinetics

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
30 Apr 2017
Accepted
14 Jun 2017
First published
06 Jul 2017

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2017,19, 18232-18242

Porphyrin aggregates decorated MWCNT film for solar light harvesting: influence of J- and H-aggregation on the charge recombination resistance, photocatalysis, and photoinduced charge transfer kinetics

S. Devaramani, M. I. Shinger, X. Ma, M. Yao, S. Zhang, D. Qin and X. Lu, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2017, 19, 18232 DOI: 10.1039/C7CP02815F

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