Porphyrin linked carbon nanostructures in polymeric nanocomposite-state-of-the-art and headways

Porphyrins is a unique heterocyclic molecule with four modified pyrrole rings interconnected at alpha carbon atoms via methine groups. The potential of porphyrin has been enhanced by developing the linked nanostructures with nanocarbons (carbon nanotube, graphene and fullerene) through physical/covalent electron donor-acceptor interactions. The porphyrin linked nanocarbon nanostructures have been reinforced in the polymeric matrices such as thermoplastic and conjugated polymers using facile approaches. The polymer/porphyrin linked nanocarbon nanocomposite revealed several remarkable characteristics like high surface area, conductivity, optical, thermal, mechanical capacitance, sensing and photocatalytic features. The high-performance nanocomposite nanostructures have been employed in sensor, supercapacitor and solar cell applications. [GRAPHICS] .

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Porphyrins are unique heterocyclic molecules composed of four modified pyrrole rings connected via methine groups. They have been enhanced by developing linked nanostructures with nanocarbons such as carbon nanotube, graphene, and fullerene through electron donor-acceptor interactions. These nanocomposites, reinforced in polymeric matrices, exhibit high surface area, conductivity, optical, thermal, mechanical capacitance, sensing, and photocatalytic properties. The high-performance nanocomposite structures have found applications in sensors, supercapacitors, and solar cells.