Porphyrin-containing hyperbranched supramolecular polymers: enhancing singlet-oxygen-generation efficiency by supramolecular polymerization

Abstract

Hyperbranched supramolecular polymers were obtained by mixing a naphthyl-substituted porphyrin derivative and cucurbit[8]uril in aqueous solution, which was driven by host–guest interactions. The formation of a supramolecular polymeric structure can cause disruption of the porphyrin aggregation, thus leading to enhancement of their ¹O₂-generation efficiency.

Zehuan Huang

Principal Investigator

Father, Husband, Son & Researcher in Supramolecular Biomaterials.