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Convergent synthesis of multiporphyrin light-harvesting rods

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OSTI ID:1174435

The present invention provides a convergent method for the synthesis of light harvesting rods. The rods are oligomers of the formula A.sup.1 (A.sup.b+1).sub.b, wherein b is at least 1, A.sup.1 through A.sup.b+1 are covalently coupled rod segments, and each rod segment A.sup.1 through A.sup.1+b comprises a compound of the formula X.sup.1 (X.sup.m+1).sub.m wherein m is at least 1 and X.sup.1 through X.sup.m+1 are covalently coupled porphyrinic macrocycles. Light harvesting arrays and solar cells containing such light harvesting rods are also described, along with intermediates useful in such methods and rods produced by such methods.

Research Organization:
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-96ER14632
Assignee:
North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC)
Patent Number(s):
6,603,070
Application Number:
09/939,010
OSTI ID:
1174435
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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