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Preparation of organic nanoscrews from simple porphyrin derivatives
Hiroaki Ozawa1, Hirofumi Tanaka, Masahiro Kawao
1Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan. hiro.ozawa@mail.cstm.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Abstract:
Twisted supramolecular assemblies "nanoscrews", were prepared by using simple porphyrin derivatives and acetonitrile solvent. The electrical properties of the assemblies were measured by using microgap electrodes. The nanoscrew had conductivity and showed photo-current. By changing the solvent, the pitch of the screws and their aggregation shapes could be controlled.
