Supramolecular assembling of porphirins/porphyrazines and ruthenium clusters

• Grant number: 19/19322-4
• Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)
• Effective date (Start): October 01, 2019
• Effective date (End): July 31, 2022
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Inorganic Chemistry
• Principal researcher: Henrique Eisi Toma
• Grantee: Hiago Negromonte Silva
• Home Institution: Instituto de Química (IQ). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 18/21489-1 - Supramolecular nanotechnology: design, materials and devices, AP.TEM

Abstract

Molecular association of porphyrins/porphyrazines and triangular ruthenium acetate clusters has been studied in our laboratory since the last decades, pursuing the exploitation of supramolecular interactions in sensors and catalysis. Now, by incorporating the recent advances in nanotechnology, this proposal will be expanded to include nanomaterials, such as the plasmonic nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes and graphene derivatives. The new materials will be applied in energy conversion studies, catalysis and advanced sensors. (AU)