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Charge Carrier Dynamics and pH Effect on Optical Properties of Anionic and Cationic Porphyrin–Graphene Oxide Composites

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Composites of graphene oxide (GO) functionalized with Sn(V) tetrakis (4-pyridyl)porphyrin (SnTPyP2+) and meso-tetrakis(4-phenylsulfonic acid)porphyrin (H4TPPS 2−4 ) were prepared at different pH values.Successful synthesis of water-soluble stable suspension of GO–SnTPyP2+ and GO–H4TPPS 2−4 was confirmed using various spectroscopic techniques, including scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, and ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis) absorption. Variation of the pH was found to strongly influence the optical properties of the GO–SnTPyP2+ and GO–H4TPPS 2−4 composites, as demonstrated by the UV–Vis absorption results. Steady-state photoluminescence (PL) and time-resolved PL (TRPL) results for both composites showed PL quenching and decrease in the exciton mean lifetime, suggesting strong excited-state interactions between the different components. Moreover, charge carrier dynamics study revealed that insertion of GO into both porphyrin derivatives led to faster mean lifetime for excitons with a slight advantage in the case of the cationic porphyrin–GO composite, making it a better choice for charge separation applications thanks to the higher efficiency of charge/energy transfer interactions.

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  1. University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Faculty of Sciences, Dhar El Mahraz, Laboratory of Solid State Physics, Group of Polymers and Nanomaterials, PO Box 1796, 30000, Fez, Atlas, Morocco

    O. Bajjou, A. Bakour & M. Baitoul

  2. Physics Department, College of Science, Engineering and Technology Science Campus, Corner of Christiaan de Wet Road and Pioneer Avenue, Florida, Johannesburg, 1709, South Africa

    O. Bajjou, M. Khenfouch & B. Mothudi

  3. Physics Department, CSET, Africa Graphene Center, University of South Africa, Florida Campus, Johannesburg, 1710, South Africa

    O. Bajjou & M. Khenfouch

  4. iThemba LABS-National Research Foundation of South Africa, Old Faure Road, PO Box 722, Somerset West, Western Cape Province, 7129, South Africa

    M. Maaza

  5. UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences-Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa, Muckleneuk Ridge, PO Box 392, Pretoria, South Africa

    M. Maaza

  6. Institut des Matériaux Jean Rouxel, Universite´ de Nantes, CNRS, UMR 6502, 2 rue de la Houssinière, PO Box 3229, 44322, Nantes Cedex, France

    A. Bakour & E. Faulques

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Bajjou, O., Bakour, A., Khenfouch, M. et al. Charge Carrier Dynamics and pH Effect on Optical Properties of Anionic and Cationic Porphyrin–Graphene Oxide Composites. J. Electron. Mater. 47, 2897–2904 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-018-6139-3

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