Porphyrins show unique binding properties that are widely exploited in nature to accomplish
essential functions for life; the potential mimic of these functions with synthetic counterparts …

The construction of nanosized supramolecular hosts via self‐assembly of molecular
components is a fascinating field of research. Such intriguing class of architectures, beside …

This Perspective does not have the ambition to entirely review the subject of optical
spectroscopy on thin organic films. What we will try to achieve instead is to give an overview …

Reusable dual-channel optical sensors for Hg 2+ ions were prepared by Langmuir-Schaefer
(LS) method from amphiphilic (trans-A 2) BC-type porphyrins functionalized at meso …

Heme, an important molecule for life, is an amphiphilic porphyrin possessing both
hydrophilic and lipophilic groups at the opposite ends of the macrocycle, a typical …

A series of cationic porphyrin-containing conjugated polyfluoreneethynylenes (PFEs) are
synthesized for mercury (II) detection. The incorporation of porphyrin into the PFE backbone …

Thin film deposition of porphyrinoids is a critical step for the development of reliable
chemical sensors. The binding properties, in liquid phase, of these compounds should be in …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) selectivity and specificity can be improved by binding the
photosensitizers to target receptors. One approach is to cross-link porphyrins to a biological …

The solvent‐promoted aggregation behavior of some amphiphilic porphyrin derivatives
bearing chiral functionality in the form of a charged l‐proline group has been investigated by …

The solvent-promoted aggregation of amphiphilic porphyrin derivatives 1H 2 and 2H 2,
possessing a chiral cationic or anionic functionality, respectively, occurs with the formation of …