Synthesis, Spectroscopic Characterization and Photoactivity of Zr(IV) Phthalocyanines Functionalized with Aminobenzoic Acids and Their GO-Based Composites
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Abstract
Two complexes of bis(aminobenzoato)zirconium(IV) phthalocyanine and their graphite oxide-based composites were synthesized and characterized in respect of their photochemical properties. Structures of phthalocyanines were confirmed by Mass and infrared spectroscopies. The absorption and photoluminescence spectra were investigated to show various behavior of the complexes in different media (dimethyl sulfoxide and saline). Optical technique (monitoring variation of absorption spectra of diphenylisobenzofuran used as an indicator) was used to prove the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by under light irradiation in the range of the first biological window. The photoactivity of the materials was compared and discussed in terms of their potential ability to be used in biomedical applications, for example, as photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy.Keywords
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