Hierarchical electrostatic nanotemplating and self-assembly of electron-transferring hybrid nanostructures: CdS-polymer-porphyrin particles

We demonstrate a versatile route to functional multi-component nanostructures by a hierarchical electrostatic nanotemplating - self-assembly approach: CdS-polyelectrolyte-porphyrin structures are formed in aqueous solution. The system was investigated with regard to its photocatalytic activity in different model reactions, and the mechanisms upon excitation were elucidated.

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We demonstrated a versatile approach to fabricate functional multi-component nanostructures by utilizing hierarchical electrostatic nanotemplating and self-assembly. The CdS-polyelectrolyte-porphyrin structures formed in aqueous solution were investigated for their photocatalytic activity and the mechanisms upon excitation.