Graphene oxide intercalation into self-assembled porphyrin J-aggregates

Maraka, H. V. R., Al-Shammari, R. M., Al-Attar, N., Lopez, S. G., Keyes, T. E. and Rice, J. H. (2014) Graphene oxide intercalation into self-assembled porphyrin J-aggregates. Materials Research Express, 1(4), 045038. (doi: 10.1088/2053-1591/1/4/045038)

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Abstract

Studies are undertaken to examine graphene oxide intercalation into self-assembled J-aggregate porphyrin structures. Fluorescence lifetime and fluorescence anisotropy imaging were applied along with scanning electron microscopy to study the structure and optical properties of a graphene oxide/TMPyP hybrid composite material. It was seen that the presence of graphene oxide alters the macroscale and nanoscale self-assembled structures of TMPyP in addition graphene oxide also alters the optical activity reducing the emission intensity and exciton recombination lifetime. Evidence exists to support a model where planer-symmetric graphene oxide and TMPyP co-operate in the formation of self-assembled macro and nanostructures forming a composite with strong graphene oxide/TMPyP interaction.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Lopez, Dr Sergio
Authors: Maraka, H. V. R., Al-Shammari, R. M., Al-Attar, N., Lopez, S. G., Keyes, T. E., and Rice, J. H.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
Journal Name:Materials Research Express
Publisher:IOP Publishing
ISSN:2053-1591
ISSN (Online):2053-1591
Published Online:24 November 2014

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