Porphyrinoid–Fullerene Hybrids as Candidates in Artificial Photosynthetic Schemes

摘要: Natural photosynthesis inspired the scientific community to design and synthesize molecular assemblies that possess advanced light-harvesting electron-transfer features. In this review, we present preparation photophysical investigation of novel porphyrin–fullerene hybrids acting as artificial photosynthetic systems. Porphyrinoids stand chlorophyll analogues have emerged suitable photosensitizers in supramolecular electron donor–acceptor hybrids. Fullerenes (C60) are versatile acceptors with small reorganization energy low reduction potentials. The derivatives presented herein mimic fundamental features reaction center, namely, light harvesting, charge separation, transport. To end, a comprehensive analysis on these key processes occur various entities is illustrated work.