Nonsubstituted phthalocyanine nanostructures obtained using activated metals and unstable complexes at ambient temperature

Boris I. Kharisov, Javier Rivera De La Rosa, Oxana V. Kharissova, Ubaldo Ortiz Mendez, Miguel Jose Yacaman

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Abstract

Metal phthalocyanines were obtained at room temperature with the use of supported Cun/Al2O3 nanoparticles and active unstable complex Mg(anthracene)A•3THF in a series of protic and aprotic nonaqueous solvents (yields 5-11%). The properties of copper-alumina aggregates were studied by morphological, atomic force microscopy, and X-ray diffraction studies. The phthalocyanines as shown exist in the form of nanorods and nanowires having 80-120 nm diameters, as shown by scanning electron microscopy studies.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2145-2155
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Composite Materials
Volume44
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Atomic force microscopy
  • Low temperature
  • Phthalocyanine
  • Supported copper
  • Unstable magnesium complex

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry

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