Modification and application of metal phthalocyanines in heterogeneous systems

This review discusses the main aspects of synthesis, structural modification, and practical application of an extremely important class of organic heterocyclic compounds, phthalocyanines and their metal complexes. The main attention is paid to application of phthalocyanines, in such promising areas as tribologically active systems, functional composite materials and coatings, and supramolecular chemistry.