Room Temperature Liquid Porphyrins
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 14:35
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- Porphyrins have received a great deal of attention in the scientific community owing to their useful application in a wide variety of areas, such as the treatment of cancer and systems that mimic photosynthesis. A common shortcoming observed in using porphyrins arises from their tendency to form stacks and aggregates, as is common for planar aromatic systems, which results in low solubility, high crystallinity, and high melting point.