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Liu T, Yang C, Song P, Ma F, Li Y. Study of the microscopic mechanism of stepwise charge injection in co-sensitive DSSCs in the framework of a D-π-A dye and chlorophyll. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:3424-3440. [PMID: 38205563 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp03664b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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The newly synthesized dye molecules TY6 and CXC22 were selected to explain the influence of anthracene and acetylene groups on the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of the molecules at the microscopic level. Theoretical simulation was carried out to understand the properties of the two molecules, including frontier molecular orbitals, absorption spectra, light absorption efficiency, intramolecular charge transfer (ICT), dye regeneration, I-V prediction, etc. The results suggest that for CXC22, adding an anthracene and acetylene group in the conjugate bridge greatly enhances the molecule's absorption wavelength and molar extinction coefficient; CXC22 also has significant advantages in the intramolecular charge transfer and comparatively better dye regeneration and electron injection. These parameters cause CXC22 to have a higher PCE. Subsequently, CXC22 and the chlorophyll molecule (CHL7) were selected for co-sensitization to regulate performance. The stable structure in the co-sensitization configuration was screened, and the absorption spectrum characteristics and charge transfer mechanisms were revealed for the co-sensitization system. The designed evaluation model predicted that the PCE of CO1 (the cosensitive system of CXC22 and TY6 in H-H configuration is referred to as CO1) could reach 16.78%. This work provides an idea for developing an efficient dye-sensitized solar cell system.
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- Tao Liu
- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, 150040 Harbin, China.
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, 150040 Harbin, China.
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- Department of Physics, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, Liaoning, China.
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- Department of Physics, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, Liaoning, China.
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, 150040 Harbin, China.
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Wang J, Gadenne V, Patrone L, Raimundo JM. Self-Assembled Monolayers of Push-Pull Chromophores as Active Layers and Their Applications. Molecules 2024; 29:559. [PMID: 38338304 PMCID: PMC10856137 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29030559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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In recent decades, considerable attention has been focused on the design and development of surfaces with defined or tunable properties for a wide range of applications and fields. To this end, self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of organic compounds offer a unique and straightforward route of modifying and engineering the surface properties of any substrate. Thus, alkane-based self-assembled monolayers constitute one of the most extensively studied organic thin-film nanomaterials, which have found wide applications in antifouling surfaces, the control of wettability or cell adhesion, sensors, optical devices, corrosion protection, and organic electronics, among many other applications, some of which have led to their technological transfer to industry. Nevertheless, recently, aromatic-based SAMs have gained importance as functional components, particularly in molecular electronics, bioelectronics, sensors, etc., due to their intrinsic electrical conductivity and optical properties, opening up new perspectives in these fields. However, some key issues affecting device performance still need to be resolved to ensure their full use and access to novel functionalities such as memory, sensors, or active layers in optoelectronic devices. In this context, we will present herein recent advances in π-conjugated systems-based self-assembled monolayers (e.g., push-pull chromophores) as active layers and their applications.
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- Junlong Wang
- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, CINaM, AMUTech, 13288 Marseille, France;
- ISEN, Université de Toulon, Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, IM2NP, AMUtech, 83041 Toulon ou Marseille, France;
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- ISEN, Université de Toulon, Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, IM2NP, AMUtech, 83041 Toulon ou Marseille, France;
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- ISEN, Université de Toulon, Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, IM2NP, AMUtech, 83041 Toulon ou Marseille, France;
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Vaz B, Pérez-Lorenzo M. Unraveling Structure-Performance Relationships in Porphyrin-Sensitized TiO 2 Photocatalysts. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1097. [PMID: 36985991 PMCID: PMC10059665 DOI: 10.3390/nano13061097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Over the years, porphyrins have arisen as exceptional photosensitizers given their ability to act as chlorophyll-mimicking dyes, thus, transferring energy from the light-collecting areas to the reaction centers, as it happens in natural photosynthesis. For this reason, porphyrin-sensitized TiO2-based nanocomposites have been widely exploited in the field of photovoltaics and photocatalysis in order to overcome the well-known limitations of these semiconductors. However, even though both areas of application share some common working principles, the development of solar cells has led the way in what is referred to the continuous improvement of these architectures, particularly regarding the molecular design of these photosynthetic pigments. Yet, those innovations have not been efficiently translated to the field of dye-sensitized photocatalysis. This review aims at filling this gap by performing an in-depth exploration of the most recent advances in the understanding of the role played by the different structural motifs of porphyrins as sensitizers in light-driven TiO2-mediated catalysis. With this goal in mind, the chemical transformations, as well as the reaction conditions under which these dyes must operate, are taken in consideration. The conclusions drawn from this comprehensive analysis offer valuable hints for the implementation of novel porphyrin-TiO2 composites, which may pave the way toward the fabrication of more efficient photocatalysts.
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- Belén Vaz
- CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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Kumar PR, Mothi E. New A3B-type naphthyl Zn(II porphyrins as DSSC dyes: Effect of anchoring group and co-adsorption for enhanced efficiency. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.134766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Revealing the photoelectric performance and multistep electron transfer mechanism in D-A-π-A dyes coupled with a chlorophyll derivative for co-sensitized solar cells. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Wang R, Gong K, Liu R, Liu D, Li W, Wang L, Zhou X. Spectral properties and photophysical processes of meso styryl substituent triphenylamine-porphyrin derivatives. J PORPHYR PHTHALOCYA 2022. [DOI: 10.1142/s1088424622500353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This work reports the synthesis and spectral properties of meso-styryl substituted triphenylamine-porphyrin derivatives, mP-BLP, mPPC-BLP and their metal coordinated complexes. The photophysical processes were analyzed and related to the meso-groups and centre metal ions. The meso styryl substituent in mP-BLP and its complexes are able to extend the conjugation of porphyrin macrocycle to the styryl motif, increase light harvesting ability and accelerate intersystem crossing (ISC) process. A large dihedral angle between the meso-styryl group and porphyrin macrocycle would prohibit the delocalization of electrons between the two motifs and induce the occurrence of solvation decay process. Increasing the electron-withdrawing ability of meso-substituent via additional pyrimidine group could promote the photoinduced intramolecular electron transfer (PIET) process for mPPC-BLP. Moreover, the coordination of metal ions would significantly accelerate the photophysical processes of both mP-BLP and mPPC-BLP. Specially, the Mg[Formula: see text] is helpful to the ISC process whereas Zn[Formula: see text] is adverse to the ISC process, while Cu[Formula: see text] would boost the non-radiation process. Furthermore, Zn[Formula: see text] is able to promote the PIET process of mPPC-BLP, exhibiting the highest charge-separated tendency among these porphyrins. mPPC-ZnBLP-based dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) devices show the highest power conversion efficiency (PCE). The photovoltaic performance of DSSC devices reveals the significancy of the photoinduced charge-separated tendency for the design of porphyrin sensitizers.
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- Rong Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Functional Fine Chemicals, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Functional Fine Chemicals, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Functional Fine Chemicals, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Functional Fine Chemicals, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Functional Fine Chemicals, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Materials Technology Center, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, 62901, USA
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Functional Fine Chemicals, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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Yang C, Song P, El-Shishtawy RM, Ma F, Li Y. Photovoltaic performance and power conversion efficiency prediction of double fence porphyrins. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:27042-27058. [PMID: 34847208 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp03593b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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To explore high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), two experimentally derived (single fence and double fence porphyrins) and two theoretically designed zinc porphyrin molecules with D-D-π-A-A configurations were studied. Density functional theory and time-dependent density functional theory were employed to simulate these two experimental dyes and dye@TiO2 systems to understand why the double fence porphyrin molecule exhibits better photovoltaic performance than the single fence porphyrin molecule. For the short-circuit current (JSC), the various parameters that affected the experimental magnitude of JSC were analyzed from different aspects of absorption, charge transfer and chemical parameters as well as an electron injection process. The almost equal open-circuit voltages (VOC) in the experiment were predicted by theoretical VOC calculations. Our model predicted power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of 1.993% and 10.866% for the single and double fence molecules, respectively, which are in accordance with the experimental values of 3.48% and 10.69%, respectively. In addition, one designed two new molecules based on the double fence porphyrin molecule with a 2-methyl-2H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole (BTA) unit bearing one fluorine and two fluorine atoms as the guest acceptor, respectively. Compared to the original molecules, the engineered molecules significantly improved the photovoltaic parameters, JSC and VOC, thereby causing excellent PCEs. The most outstanding designed molecule reached a PCE of 12.155%, and is considered a candidate dye for high-efficiency DSSC. This study provides insights into the photoelectric properties of single and double fence porphyrins. It also demonstrated that the strong electron-withdrawing ability of fluorine atoms would enhance the photovoltaic performance and provide a guideline for the further design of double fence porphyrins.
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- Canpu Yang
- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, China.
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- Department of Physics, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, Liaoning, China.
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Physics, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, Liaoning, China.
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, China.
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Chen Y, Tang Y, Zou J, Zeng K, Baryshnikov G, Li C, Xie Y. Fluorenyl Indoline as an Efficient Electron Donor for Concerted Companion Dyes: Enhanced Light-Harvesting and Photocurrent. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:49828-49839. [PMID: 34641667 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c12448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Concerted companion dyes (CC dyes) like XW61 have been demonstrated to be an effective platform for developing efficient DSSCs. However, the moderated phenothiazine-based electron donor in XW61 results in unsatisfactory Jsc. To address this problem, a stronger fluorenyl indoline-based electron donor has been used to construct porphyrin dye XW68 and organic dyes Y1-Y2. The stronger electron-donating character of the fluorenyl indoline unit leads to an enhanced Jsc value (20.48 mA·cm-2) for the individual dye XW68. On this basis, CC dyes XW69-XW70-C8 have been designed and synthesized by combining the frameworks of Y1 and Y2 with XW68. The complementary absorption characters of the porphyrin and the organic dye moieties lead to panchromatic absorption with a strong light-harvesting capability from 350 to 700 nm and the onset wavelength extended to ca. 840 nm in the IPCE curves. As a result, excellent Jsc values have been achieved (>22 mA·cm-2). In addition to the advantages of high Jsc, bulky octyl groups have been introduced into the donor of XW70-C8 to reduce dye aggregation and suppress charge recombination. Finally, a highest PCE of 11.1% with a satisfactory Jsc (22.25 mA·cm-2) and an enhanced Voc (750 mV) has been achieved upon coadsorption of XW70-C8 with CDCA. In addition, the CC dye XW70-C8-based solar cells exhibit excellent long-term photostability. These results provide an effective method for rationally improving the photovoltaic behavior, especially the Jsc of CC dyes, by introducing strong electron donor moieties with suitable substituents.
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- Yingying Chen
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Jungong 300, Shanghai 200090, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- Department of Science and Technology, Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Linköping University, Norrköping SE-60174, Sweden
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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Synthesis and photoinduced charge stabilization in molecular tetrads featuring covalently linked triphenylamine-oligothiophene-BODIPY-C60. J CHEM SCI 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12039-021-01931-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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A new A3B zinc(II)-porphyrin ligand and its ruthenium(II) complex: Synthesis, photophysical properties and photocatalytic applications. J Mol Struct 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.130358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Molnar E, Gal E, Gaina L, Cristea C, Fischer-Fodor E, Perde-Schrepler M, Achimas-Cadariu P, Focsan M, Silaghi-Dumitrescu L. Novel Phenothiazine-Bridged Porphyrin-(Hetero)aryl dyads: Synthesis, Optical Properties, In Vitro Cytotoxicity and Staining of Human Ovarian Tumor Cell Lines. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21093178. [PMID: 32365924 PMCID: PMC7246510 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21093178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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We report here the synthetic procedure applied for the preparation of new AB3-type and trans-A2B2 type meso-halogenophenothiazinyl-phenyl-porphyrin derivatives, their metal core complexation and their peripheral modification using Suzuki-Miyaura cross coupling reactions with various (hetero)aryl (phenothiazinyl, 7-formyl-phenothiazinyl, (9-carbazolyl)-phenyl and 4-formyl-phenyl, phenyl) boronic acid derivatives. The meso-phenothiazinyl-phenyl-porphyrin (MPP) dyes family was thus extended by a series of novel phenothiazine-bridged porphyrin-(hetero)aryl dyads characterized by UV-Vis absorption/emission properties typical to the porphyrin chromophore, slightly modulated by increasing the size of peripheral substituents. Three phenothiazine-bridged porphyrin-heteroaryl dyads with fluorescence emission above 655 nm were selected as fluorophores in red spectral region for applications in cellular staining of human ovarian tumors. In vitro experiments of cell metabolic activity displayed a moderate toxicity on human ovarian tumor cell lines (OVCAR-3, cisplatin-sensitive A2780 and cisplatin-resistant A2780cis respectively). Visualization of the stained living cells was performed both by fluorescence microscopy imaging and by fluorescence lifetime imaging under two photon excitation (TPE-FLIM), confirming their cellular uptake and the capability of staining the cell nucleus.
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- Eva Molnar
- The Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Heterochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babeş-Bolyai University, 11 Arany Janos street, RO-400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (E.M.); (E.G.); (L.G.); (L.S.-D.)
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- The Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Heterochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babeş-Bolyai University, 11 Arany Janos street, RO-400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (E.M.); (E.G.); (L.G.); (L.S.-D.)
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- The Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Heterochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babeş-Bolyai University, 11 Arany Janos street, RO-400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (E.M.); (E.G.); (L.G.); (L.S.-D.)
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- The Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Heterochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babeş-Bolyai University, 11 Arany Janos street, RO-400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (E.M.); (E.G.); (L.G.); (L.S.-D.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +40-264-593833
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- Department of Radiobiology and Tumor Biology, Institute of Oncology “Prof.Dr. Ion Chiricuta”, 34-36 Republicii street, RO-400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (E.F.-F.); (M.P.-S.)
- Medfuture Research Center for Advanced Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iuliu Hatieganu, 8 Babes street, RO-400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Radiobiology and Tumor Biology, Institute of Oncology “Prof.Dr. Ion Chiricuta”, 34-36 Republicii street, RO-400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (E.F.-F.); (M.P.-S.)
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Oncology “Prof.Dr. Ion Chiricuta”, 34-36 Republicii street, 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
- Department of Surgery and Gynecological Oncology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iuliu Hatieganu, 23 Marinescu street, 400337 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Experimental Research in Bionanoscience, Nanobiophotonics Laboratory, Babeş-Bolyai University, 42 Laurian street, 400271 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- The Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Heterochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babeş-Bolyai University, 11 Arany Janos street, RO-400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (E.M.); (E.G.); (L.G.); (L.S.-D.)
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Ray A, Bhattacharya S. Study of alloyed quantum dots-porphyrazine interaction in solution. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2019.112168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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