Characterization of a non-aggregating silicon(iv) phthalocyanine in aqueous solution: Toward red-light-driven photocatalysis based on earth-abundant materials

Canan Uslan, Kerstin T. Oppelt, Lorenz M. Reith, Behice Şebnem Sesalan, Günther Knör*

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Abstract

Photophysical and photochemical characterization of a novel cationic silicon phthalocyanine with excellent water solubility properties is reported. The robust red-light responsive compound shows very attractive features as a sensitizer for reductive and oxidative quenching processes to trigger photocatalytic substrate conversion in aqueous solution.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8108-8110
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume49
Issue number73
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Aug 2013

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