Large Two-Photon Absorption (TPA) cross-section of directly linked fused diporphyrins

Deok Yun Kim, Tae Kyu Ahn, Jung Ho Kwon, Dongho Kim, Takahisa Ikeue, Naoki Aratani, Atsuhiro Osuka, Motoyuki Shigeiwa, Shuichi Maeda

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Abstract

The excited state dynamics and two-photon absorption properties of four novel triply linked porphyrin dimers in toluene have been investigated. The fused porphyrin dimers exhibit extremely increased two-photon absorption cross-section values (12 000-15 000 GM) compared with porphyrin monomers owing to much enhanced π-electron delocalization throughout the porphyrin dimer ring.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2996-2999
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry A
Volume109
Issue number13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005 Apr 7

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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