title: Sol-gel reaction of porphyrin-based superstructures in the organogel phase: creation of mechanically reinforced porphyrin hybrids.
abstract: We have demonstrated that a one-dimensional molecular assembly created by an H-aggregated porphyrin.Cu(II) stack can be immobilized, without a morphological change, by sol-gel polycondensation of the peripheral triethoxysilyl groups. The resultant gel prepared according to this flowchart has gained a very high thermal stability as well as a unique mechanical strength.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Takanori
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kishida
authors.forename: Norifumi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fujita
authors.forename: Kazuki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sada
authors.forename: Seiji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shinkai