Second-order nonlinear optical properties of amphiphilic porphyrins in Langmuir-Blodgett monolayer assemblies

Sunao Yamada, Kotaro Kuwata, Hiroaki Yonemura, Taku Matsuo

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    Abstract

    Optical second harmonic generation (SHG) from the Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) monolayer assemblies of amphiphilic porphyrin and its some metal complexes has been investigated. Distinct SHG responses were observed with monolayers of amphiphilic 5-(4-N-hexadecylpyridinium)-10,15,20-triphenylporphine bromide (free base: H2 porphyrin) and its magnesium (Mg), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) complexes. The efficiency of SHG was in the order of Mg → Zn → Cu → H2-porphyrins, which could be well correlated with the order of the first reduction potential of the porphyrin. The result indicated that SHG was mainly attributed to charge transfer from the porphyrin ring to the pyridinium group. The tilt angle of the molecular hyperpolarizability for the Zn porphyrin was evaluated.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)115-119
    Number of pages5
    JournalJournal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, A: Chemistry
    Volume87
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Mar 29 1995

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Chemistry(all)
    • Chemical Engineering(all)
    • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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