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Enhanced Electron‐Transfer Properties of Cofacial Porphyrin Dimers through π–π Interactions |
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| Authors: | Atsuro Takai Claude?P Gros Dr Jean‐Michel Barbe Dr Roger Guilard Prof?Dr Shunichi Fukuzumi Prof?Dr |
| Institution: | 1. Department of Material and Life Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University and SORST (JST), 2‐1 Yamada‐oka, Suita, Osaka 565‐0871 (Japan), Fax: (+81)?6‐6879‐7370;2. ICMUB, UMR CNRS 5260, Université de Bourgogne, 9 Avenue Alain Savary, BP 47870, 21078 Dijon Cedex (France) |
| Abstract: | π–π assisted : Photoinduced electron transfer from cofacial porphyrin dimers to electron acceptors is prominently accelerated, whereas the back electron transfer is decelerated, relative to the corresponding porphyrin monomer (see figure).  |
| Keywords: | electron transfer photochemistry photosynthesis redox chemistry pi interactions |