title: Porphyrin deposition induced by UV irradiation.
abstract: Simple irradiation by UV light of porphyrin TpyP and its zinc(II) and manganese(III) metal derivatives in chlorinated solvents leads to the deposition on silica of mesoscale aggregates. The process is due to the photochemical decomposition of the solvent with generation of HCl, which causes the precipitation of a protonated form. The morphology of the resulting objects is driven by the nature of the inserted metal ion.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Chimica Inorganica, Chimica Analitica e Chimica Fisica, Università di Messina, Salita Sperone 31, 98166 Vill.S.Agata, Messina, Italy. monsu@chem.unime.it
authors.forename: Luigi Monsù
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Scolaro
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Romeo
authors.forename: Maria Angela
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Castriciano
authors.forename: Giovanna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: De Luca
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patanè
authors.forename: Norberto
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Micali