Review of Conjugated Porphyrin Systems

Supriya S. , Vijayendra S. Shetti and Gurumurthy Hegde

Porphyrin macromolecules play critical roles in many natural processes. Studies are going on to
mimic their role in natural systems and use them in various applications in artificial systems.
When a porphyrin moiety is conjugated with carbon nanoallotropes, viz., carbon nanomaterials,
carbon nanotubes, carbon nanospheres, etc., the hybrid molecules show optimized properties
compared to the pristine molecules. In this review, various mechanisms of conjugating carbon
nanoallotropes/carbon nanomaterials and porphyrins through stable chemical bond formation are
discussed. The non-covalent interactions which cause their aggregation without disrupting their
electronic structures are also discussed. This review also gives vital information on the utilization
of conjugated systems effectively for society oriented applications.

1. Introduction
1.1 Porphyrins
Porphyrins are naturally occurring colored compounds ubiquitously found in nature as chlorin in
chlorophyll pigments, as heme in hemoglobin, as corrin in vitamin B12, etc.1–5 Some of the
important fundamental biological roles played by these “pigments of life” are oxygen storage
and transport in myoglobin and hemoglobin, respectively, electron transfer in cytochromes, and
radical generation in photosynthesis.6–9 Chemically, a porphyrin is a tetrapyrrolic aromatic
macrocyclic compound with an 18 π-conjugated electronic system.
The pyrrole rings of porphyrins are connected at the α position by methine bridges10 (Fig. 1).
The two other important regions of the porphyrin structure are β and meso positions where
functionalization can be carried out. A porphyrin's macrocyclic cavity can act as a tetradentate
ligand resulting from four pyrrole nitrogen atoms and can host a wide array of metal ions.11 The
other members of the porphyrinoid family include the “contracted” and “expanded” versions of
porphyrins which have contrasting properties compared to “normal” porphyrins.12 The
replacement of one or more inner pyrrole ring(s) of normal, contracted and expanded porphyrins
by heterocycles such as furans, thiophenes, and selenophenes leads to “core-modified” versions
of these macrocycles with interesting properties.13–15
 Fig. 1 Porphyrin structure showing α, β and meso positions.
The laboratory synthesis of porphyrins generally involves a condensation reaction between
aldehydes and pyrroles based on Adler–Longo's16 or Lindsey's17 protocols. Adler–Longo's process
makes use of harsh reaction conditions like refluxing starting materials in propionic acid, whereas
Lindsey's method is based on the Lewis acid catalyzed reaction of pyrroles and aldehydes in low
boiling solvents at room temperature followed by oxidation with DDQ/Chloranil. The striking
feature of synthetic porphyrins is their aromatic character which is well evident from 1H NMR
spectra. For example, meso-5,10,15,20-(tetratolyl)porphyrin, H2TTP, obtained by condensation of
pyrrole and p-tolualdehyde exhibits downfield shifted β-pyrrole proton resonances at ∼8.8 ppm
and highly upfield shifted resonances for core NH protons at ∼−2.7 ppm. These observations
indicate the aromatic ring current effect operating due to the planar conjugated electronic system
of the porphyrin skeleton.18 Porphyrins exhibit very attractive absorption and emission
characteristics in the UV-vis-NIR region. The typical absorption spectrum of free base porphyrin
H2TTP has strong absorption around 400 nm (Soret band, extinction coefficient value >2 × 105)
and four absorption bands in the 500–700 nm regions (Q-bands) as explained by the Gouterman
Four-Orbital model.20 The free base porphyrin, H2TTP, also exhibits strong fluorescence around
600–800 nm.21 Porphyrins generally are attractive from an electrochemical perspective and their
redox properties can be tuned by varying the substituents on the meso/β positions, metallation and
core-modification.22
Porphyrins/metalloporphyrins and their derivatives have been used as excellent
photosensitizers in dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) applications23 and photodynamic therapy
(PDT);24 as catalysts for chemical transformations including asymmetric synthesis;25 in
supramolecular chemistry26 and organic electronics,27,28etc.
1.2 Carbon nanoallotropes (CNAs)
CNAs are structures with sizes <100 nm29,30 (0.1 mm) at least in one dimension. Many forms of
carbon nanoallotropes (Fig. 2) have been developed in the past few decades. Some of them are
tubes, dots, fullerenes, graphene, nanohorns, nanodiamonds, etc.31–33 These allotropes exhibit
exciting structural and functional properties that can be converted into several intriguing
applications. Briefly, carbon nanomaterials exhibit extraordinary electrical,34 thermal,
mechanical,35,36 chemical,37,38 optical,39 nuclear (magnetic)40 and biological properties.41–43 All these
properties in one material were merely impossible to imagine few years back but now it has
become a reality. The major contribution behind this paragon is their high surface area to volume
ratios.44,45 The other reason can be the hybridization state of the carbon atoms in the structure.
Carbon orbitals can undergo sp, sp2 or sp3 hybridization based on bonding suitability.

Fig. 2 Different forms of carbon nanostructures.19

1.2.1 Carbon nanotubes (CNTs). CNTs are 1-dimensional (1D)46 cylindrical macromolecules
with diameters in the nanoscale; single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) can have a diameter
of 1–2 nm47 and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) which contain multiple numbers of
carbon layers can have a diameter between 2 and 100 nm.48 The walls of CNTs are made up of
sp2 hybridized49 carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice. The shape can be modified as bent
or twisted by incorporating pentagonal or heptagonal rings into their structures.50 Researchers
have made many successful attempts to functionalize CNTs at their surfaces which not only
preserved their original qualities but also added optimized properties.
1.2.2 Carbon dots (CDs). CDs are 0D quasi-spherical51 shaped nanostructures with diameters
between 2 and 10 nm.52,53 CDs are usually amorphous in nature containing sp3 hybridized54 carbon
atoms. The nano-size and surface modifications impart photoluminescence55 properties to CDs
significantly.
1.2.3 Fullerenes. Fullerenes, also called buckyballs or buckminsterfullerenes, are ball-like
structures made up of a mixture of sp2 and sp3 hybridized carbon atoms.56 In these 0D structures,
carbon atoms are arranged to form either 5-membered or 6-membered rings which then develop
like a closed hollow cage.57 The size of fullerenes varies depending on the number of carbon
atoms (from 60 to 100).58 The most abundant and simplest fullerene (C60) has an external
diameter of 0.71 nm, and 12 pentagonal and 20 hexagonal rings.59 The void in their cage and
fullerene surface is suitable for functionalization and thus holds excellent possibilities of
applications.
1.2.4 Graphene. Graphene is a 2D, planar sheet of sp2 carbon atoms that are linked via covalent
sigma bonds.60 The layers of graphene (2–10) can pile, forming thick multilayered graphitic
nanosheets. Graphene exhibits an aromatic nature due to the flow of electrons through sideways
overlapped unhybridized p-orbitals. Graphene also forms 1D nanoribbons, which appear as
unzipped CNTs, with widths of <50 nm.61 Their excellent conducting properties can be made use
of in varieties of applications.
1.2.5 Carbon nanohorns (CNHs). Nanohorns are another class of carbon nanoallotropes, gaining
much attention nowadays. They are horn shaped, which aggregate to form dahlia like structures
with an average cone angle of 120°.62,63 Generally, the diameter of these aggregates is in the 50–
100 nm range, whereas the diameter of each cone is 2–5 nm. The cone can grow up to a length of
40–50 nm.64 Nanohorns are the known purest form of carbon nanomaterials because they are
obtained from pure graphite rods by laser ablation or arc discharge methods without any
involvement of metal catalysts.65
1.2.6 Carbon nanospheres (CNSs). Nanospheres are spherical shaped carbon nanoparticles with
a hollow space at their center.66 The carbon nanospheres possess randomly arranged carbon
layers; their size can vary based on the graphitic nature of the particles. A carbon nanosphere
with well graphitized layers has a diameter ranging from 2 nm to 20 nm, whereas a poorly
graphitized carbon nanosphere will be bigger in size with a diameter of 50 nm to 1 μm. A carbon
bead has distorted layers; therefore it exhibits larger diameters, i.e., more than 1 μm.67 The
research work done in this field is latent; therefore this provides large opportunities to explore
intriguing facts and possibilities of CNSs’ applications in various fields.
Several top-down and bottom-up approaches have been developed to synthesize CNAs. A
top-down method is a disintegration process where a bulk material is converted into minute
particles. It includes pyrolysis,68–71 electric discharge,72–74 laser ablation,75,76 decomposition
processes,77,78etc.; whereas a bottom-up approach focuses on the formation of materials from the
atomic level; like chemical vapor deposition (CVD),79,80 physical vapor deposition
(PVD),81,82 hydrothermal methods,83,84etc. Now, scientists are aiming at producing CNs via catalyst
free, template free procedures that require no chemical reagents or that require their minimum
usage.
With exorbitant surface areas, CNAs are amenable to functionalization at their surface and
interior doping. The properties of CNAs having modified surfaces are well enhanced in
comparison with the pristine materials. These properties have provided a wide platform for
innumerous applications.
For many years, researchers have been utilizing these tiny structures in electronic
devices;85 energy technologies such as solar cells;86 energy storage;87 biomedical applications like
tissue engineering,88 bioprobe,89 biomarking,90 cancer diagnosis,91 and drug delivery;92 and many
more. Having gained a unique place in the field of nanoscience, the era of CNAs has been
propagated, followed by a tremendous increase of research activity in this field. This review
focuses on the recent trends in covalent/non-covalent synthetic approaches towards the creation
of porphyrin–CNM hybrids and their application in various fields.
1.3 Porphyrin–carbon nanomaterial hybrids
Porphyrins and CNAs have received great attention in research recently due to their excellent
structural and functional properties. As individual materials, they have proved their significance
in various fields of applications. Looking at these two materials, it is noticeable that they
showcase distinct physical, chemical and biological features. In brief, the dominant character of
porphyrins is their photosensitivity, whereas CNAs possess huge surface area. So, it is
fascinating to bring together the attractive qualities of these two materials. In this regard, the era
of immobilizing porphyrins onto different carbon nanoallotropes has started.
In the past few years, conjugation of porphyrins and carbon nanomaterials has emerged as an
interesting topic of research because of their fascinating improved properties compared to the
individual compounds. CNAs are functionalised with porphyrins either covalently or non-
covalently, which will be discussed further in this review. Covalent interactions provide
thermodynamically stable structures, but the electronic structures of the pristine compounds are
disturbed during bond formation; whereas non-covalent functionalization is based on secondary
interactions such as π–π interactions, electrostatic interactions, hydrogen bonding, etc., and the
advantage here is that the non-covalent approach does not disrupt the intrinsic electronic
structure of the nanomaterial but keeps it intact. But the stability is proved to be comparatively
low. The type of interaction between a porphyrin and a carbon nanomaterial can be chosen based
on certain application requirements.
1.3.1 Porphyrin–carbon nanotube (CNT) hybrids. Porphyrins can be immobilized onto
CNTs via covalent or noncovalent strategies. In covalent approaches, CNTs are first activated to
obtain functional groups at their surfaces; the surface functionalized CNTs are then treated with
porphyrins, which results in stable bond formation between them. Both single walled CNTs
(SWCNTs) and multiwalled CNTs (MWCNTs) can be used for hybrid formation with
porphyrins. In one such method, a hybrid of 5-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-10,15,20-tritolylporphyrin
(Por-OH) and carboxyl group functionalized CNTs is prepared via ester linkages.94 The CNTs are
initially subjected to wet-air oxidation, followed by sulfuric acid and nitric acid in a 3 : 1 ratio.
The process causes –COOH groups at the CNT surfaces. The carboxylic group functionalized
CNTs are treated with thionyl chloride and then with excess Por-OH in toluene and triethylamine
(TEA) at 100 °C for 24 h under a nitrogen atmosphere (Fig. 3). During the reaction, the –COCl
on the CNTs and OH on the porphyrin undergo condensation, forming ester linkages between the
pristine compounds. The unreacted Por-OH is removed by washing with a series of solvents, viz.,
methanol, acetic acid, triethylamine and tetrahydrofuran.

Fig. 3 Covalent conjugation between a CNT and a porphyrin via an ester linkage.
Another mode of porphyrin attachment onto CNTs is via amide linkages (Fig. 4). A
supramolecular assembly of carboxylic functional group bearing porphyrins with amine-
functionalized CNTs95,96 can be structured by a simple condensation method. First, the carboxylic
group of the porphyrin in dimethylformamide (DMF) is activated into an active carbodiimide
ester group by adding dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC). The amine-functionalized CNTs are
then added to the reaction mixture at room temperature, followed by stirring for 48 h. The
carboxyl and amine groups undergo condensation resulting in a stable porphyrin–CNT
hybrid via amide linkages.93,97 Any DCC intermediate by-products formed during the reaction are
removed by washing the product with DMF. A similar type of hybrid can be formed by
interchanging the functional groups. A porphyrin molecule with the amine group98,99 can be used
to form an amide linkage with an acid treated,100,101 –COOH group containing CNT.
 Fig. 4 Formation of an amide linkage between a porphyrin and a CNT.93
The surface modification of CNTs is favoured for their efficient covalent conjugation with
porphyrins. The recent trend is to link CNTs with axially functionalized porphyrins.102 In this
regard, 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition103,104 by a one pot Prato reaction105 and a stepwise approach leads
to the formation of a CNT–porphyrin hybrid (Fig. 5) with improved solubility and processability.
In the straightforward method, (5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrinato)tin(IV) (SnTPP) and
sarcosine are mixed with CNTs in DMF. The mixture is heated at 130 °C under N2. A portion of
sarcosine and SnTPP is added to the reaction system every 24 hours for six days. The hybrid is
formed and is isolated from the solution by pouring it into ice cold water.106
 Fig. 5 Formation of a porphyrin–CNT hybrid by a one step Prato reaction and a stepwise 1,3-dipolar cycloaddit
one pot Prato reaction; method 2: stepwise approach.
The stepwise approach involves functionalization of CNTs with 4-hydroxybenazaldehyde and
then 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition with SnTPP. Functionalization of CNTs occurs when 4-
hydroxybenzaldehyde is added to CNTs in DMF and heated at 130 °C along with sarcosine. The
4-hydroxybenzaldehyde functionalized CNTs in pyridine are added to SnTPP under N2. A 1,3-
dipolar cycloaddition product is obtained by refluxing the mixture for four days, which is then
isolated by filtration.106 The porphyrins and CNTs are conjugated by the Sonogashira coupling
reaction; a reaction between tris-(triphenylamine)porphyrinato zinc(II) and single walled and
double walled CNTs with iodobenzene functionalization is carried out under microwave
irradiation conditions, which results in C–C bonding between porphyrins and CNTs (Fig. 6).107 A
[3+2] cycloaddition reaction also favours the hybrid formation between porphyrins and
CNTs.108,109 Pyridyl substituted double walled CNTs form supramolecular assemblies with zinc
porphyrins. The pyridyl units are attached to the external walls of the CNTs through isoxazolino
linkers and esters of carboxylic groups. At 0 °C, nitrile oxide from 4-pyridylcarboxaldehyde
oxime undergoes [3+2] cycloaddition reaction with N-chlorosuccinimide in situ, in the presence
of pyridine. A solution of pentyl ester functionalized CNTs and triethylamine in o-
dichlorobenzene is added, after removing the solvent, to the reaction mixture followed by
microwave radiation treatment at 120 W for 45 min. When the solvent is evaporated, the
porphyrin–CNT hybrid is obtained as a solid residue.109
 Fig. 6 Covalent linkage between tris-(triphenylamine)porphyrinato zinc(II) and an iodobenzene functionalized c
The porphyrin can be immobilized onto CNTs via SN2 substitution to achieve zwitterionic
functionalization by treating it with an electrophile (dichloroethyl acetylenedicarboxylate) and a
nucleophile (4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP)) in p-dioxane at 95 °C. When a cobalt porphyrin
is added to a solution containing CNTs in THF at 90 °C, they undergo substitution reaction
forming a hybrid.110
Another interesting type of hybrid structure is a porphyrin polymer wrapped around CNTs. A
reaction between metal free CNTs and porphyrins is conducted under hot conditions in DMF at
100 °C. The heating is continued for an extended time, i.e., up to four days, until polymer wrap
formation occurs. The formation of a hybrid is tested using absorption and fluorescence
spectroscopic techniques. Temperature is found to play a major role in this experiment, as no
characteristic results are obtained when the same procedure is followed at 200 °C.111
It is clear that the covalent conjugation of porphyrins and CNTs results in stable hybrid
structures with increased solubility or dispersion in solvents. But the electronic and/or structural
properties of the pristine compounds are disturbed. Therefore, the composite mixtures of
porphyrins and CNTs grab the attention which promises to retain the original qualities of the
pristine compounds. Here, porphyrin molecules and CNTs assemble via non-covalent
interactions,112–114 such as hydrogen bonding, electrostatic forces, π–π stackings, etc.
One beautiful method found suitable to produce non-covalent conjugates of porphyrins and
carbon nanotubes is by micelle formation as shown in Fig. 7. Both hydrophilic and hydrophobic
porphyrins can be architectured with CNTs with the help of surfactants that create micelles. In
the case of hydrophilic porphyrins, they themselves act as surfactants; whereas when
hydrophobic porphyrins are used for hybrid formation, additional surfactants like sodium cholate
have to be added. The hydrophobic porphyrins are first dissolved in suitable organic solvents
such as dichloromethane and then mixed with a micellar solution of CNTs. The porphyrin
molecules travel to the organic core of the micelle that contains CNTs. The two pristine
compounds thus form assemblies via π stacking interactions.115
 Fig. 7 Sketch of the noncovalent conjugation of porphyrins and CNTs by the micelle formation method.115
Composites of porphyrins and CNTs are possible via molecular interactions. Glycyl-
substituted 5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrin interacts with single walled CNTs at 85 °C, under a
nitrogen atmosphere, in the presence of formaldehyde in DMF. The composite requires seven
days to form after which it can be separated from the reaction system using dichloromethane
(DCM).117,118
The stability of the porphyrin–CNT hybrid is lowered when conjugated non-covalently, due
to the lower affinity of the porphyrin towards the CNT surface. The reason behind the decreased
interaction is the spatial distance between the porphyrin and CNT that retards the electronic
coupling.116,120 The stability of a non-covalent hybrid can be increased by increasing the proximity
between the chromophore and CNT.
This is achieved using higher π electronic structures such as porphyrins fused with polycyclic
aromatic rings.121–123 An experiment conducted with bis-pyrenylporphyrin, mono-fused pyrenyl
porphyrin and doubly fused pyrenyl porphyrins (Fig. 8) showed enhanced affinity of porphyrins
to CNT sidewalls. The suspensions of the above mentioned porphyrins and CNTs are sonicated
to get homogeneous solutions124 of hybrids. When checked for stability, a solution of a bis-
pyrenyl porphyrin–CNT hybrid showed precipitation upon allowing it to stand for one hour,
whereas in mono-fused porphyrin–CNT, the precipitation started after a week, indicating
increased stability of the system. The stability of non-covalent conjugation as a function of π
interactions is well proved by doubly fused porphyrin–CNT, which remained stable displaying
no sign of precipitation even after a week.116
 Fig. 8 Schematic representation of non-covalent conjugation between porphyrins with fused aromatic rings and
The allure of non-covalent conjugation is that it can immobilize porphyrins with various
substituents on CNTs by simple procedures like sonication or stirring for a specific duration.
Even porphyrins with long chain or bulky substituents can be attached to CNTs by these
methods. For example, tetraphenylporphines with hexadecyloxyls, (10-undecenyl)oxyls having
terminal alkenes, and (11-acetylthioundecyl)oxyls having terminal thioesters as substituents at
the para-position are conjugated with CNTs via a simple sonication technique (Fig. 9). Solutions
of pristine compounds in a 1 : 1 mass ratio are mixed in chloroform and sonicated at 15 °C
constant temperature. The formation of a non-covalent hybrid is accompanied by a change of
color from purple to green, with a gradual increase in color due to the efficient dispersion of
CNTs in solvent followed by hybridization. The stability of the hybrid is analysed on the basis of
the structural regularities of porphyrins bearing different substituents. The porphyrin with a
structurally regular saturated alkane side chain is found to arrange in a more orderly manner
compared to less regular terminal alkene and thioester bearing porphyrins.119
 Fig. 9 Schematic representation of non-covalent assembly of terminal alkene and thioester substituted porphyrin
1.3.2 Porphyrin–fullerene hybrids. Conjugation of porphyrins and fullerenes is an intriguing
field to many researchers. Owing to the cage structured ball shape and geodesic π-system of
fullerenes, it is fascinating to assemble them with other interesting molecules like porphyrins.
Both porphyrins and fullerenes possess extended π systems, capable of interacting with applied
electric,125 magnetic126,127 and electromagnetic fields128,129 and also with a wide variety of chemical
species. Together, they form an electron donor–acceptor system, with the porphyrin being the
electron donor.
Many synthetic procedures have been developed over the decades to produce porphyrin–
fullerene supramolecular assemblies.132–138
A more frequently spoken procedure is ‘click chemistry’,139,140 where the complex hybrid is
formed by a versatile and simple reaction. A 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction (Fig. 10) between
a fullerene bearing the acetylene group and an azide130,141 functionalized porphyrin (or an azide
functionalized fullerene) leads to the formation of a chromophoric hybrid.
 Fig. 10 Click reaction showing the formation of a porphyrin–fullerene hybrid.130
Porphyrin–fullerene hybrids can also be synthesized via [4+2] cycloaddition
reaction.131 Tetraphenylporphine, the starting material, is modified to 5-(4-nitrophenyl)-10,15,20-
triphenylporphyrin, followed by reaction with the carbanion of chloromethyl p-tolyl sulphone,
forming the product with the CH2SO2Tol group (Fig. 11).
 Fig. 11 Reaction showing the [4+2] cycloaddition of a porphyrin onto a fullerene.131
The product is alkylated to bear an acetylenic functional group. Rearrangement of the
acetylenic group to diene is essential so as to use the latter as the point of attachment to fullerene.
The rearrangement mechanism is aided by intermolecular enyne metathesis in the presence of a
ruthenium based catalyst. The Diels–Alder cycloaddition reaction is performed by refluxing a
porphyrin–fullerene mixture for 5 h in toluene. The dyad can also be prepared using a shorter
spacer that links the terminal acetylenic group to the sulphone substituent on the porphyrin.142
Porphyrin–fullerene hybrids can be achieved by utilizing various chemical entities which act
as linkers (Fig. 12). These linkers bring the two compounds into close proximity that facilitates
spatial interactions between porphyrins and fullerenes, further resulting in hybrid formation by
covalent bonding. Several types of surface modifications have been demonstrated to obtain
glycol-linked,144 aza-linked,145 catechol-linked,146 naphthalene-linked,147 and steroid-
linked148 fullerenes; these linkers attach to the chromophore, forming stable covalent hybrids.
 Fig. 12 Immobilization of porphyrins onto fullerenes via various linkages.143
Gervaldo et al. in 2010 proposed another procedure to functionalize fullerene C70 with
porphyrins.149 The method involves a reaction between pyridyl group substituted 5-(4-
formylphenyl)-10,15,20-tris(4-pyridyl)-porphine (D-TMPyP) and C70 in bromobenzene (Fig. 13).
Sarcosine added to the reaction mixture facilitates linkage between the two compounds.
Conjugation reaction was facilitated by refluxing the solution containing porphyrin and C70 in an
argon atmosphere for 1 h followed by the formation of a porphyrin and fullerene C70 amphiphilic
dyad. Sarcosine is also found to assist the conjugation of porphyrins with an aniline substituent
and fullerene C60via the Prato reaction. This intriguing method involves the formation of a dyad,
whose polymerization150,151 causes a hole- and electron-conducting electropolymer. The meso-
position of 5-(4-formylphenyl)-15-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)porphyrin is first brominated, followed
by its replacement by the 4-aminophenyl group via the Suzuki-type coupling reaction. The
hybrid formation occurs through the Prato reaction by mixing C60, sarcosine and porphyrin. The
interesting part of this hybrid lies in its polymerization by an electrochemical method where the
aminophenyl group attached to the porphyrin forms a linear chain.

Fig. 13 Formation of a porphyrin–fullerene dyad followed by electropolymerization.149

 A porphyrin–fullerene hybrid can be prepared in the form of donor-bridge–acceptor
molecules. Urbani et al. prepared a conjugate system of triad and tetrad molecules in which one
and two porphyrin molecules are immobilized onto fullerene C60, respectively, by covalent
linkages through phenylethynyl-oligothienylenevinylene bridges.152
Researchers have prepared porphyrin–fullerene assemblies by depositing porphyrin molecules
on thin films made of fullerenes as shown in Fig. 14. Initially, a thin film of fullerenes is
formed via a physical vapour deposition technique (PVD) on a highly-oriented pyrolytic graphite
(HOPG) support.153meso-Tetraphenylporphine and its Ni(II) and Co(II) complexes are then
adsorbed onto the fullerene thin film by 2 min PVD in a vacuum. Porphyrins bearing metal
centres form ordered non-covalent structures in comparison with the base.

Fig. 14 Porphyrin moieties deposited on a fullerene thin film.

The C60 fullerene is found to have an excellent multi-electron acceptor system with favourable
reduction potentials. Due to its minor reorganization energy requirement in electron-transfer
reactions, this fullerene can conjugate easily with porphyrins non-covalently154via π–π
interactions. In this regard, incorporation of fullerenes into self-assembled porphyrin molecules
attracts attention due to a simple procedure involved. In aqueous medium (Fig. 15), π–π stacking
interactions between amphiphilic porphyrin molecules are enhanced by the hydrophobic effect,
resulting in their self-assembly. A similar effect is found when a solution of meso-tetrakis-(3,5-
di-{2-[2-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-ethoxy]-ethoxy}-phenyl)-poprhyrin in THF is injected into a pool
of water. The assembly in water can be isolated by evaporating the solvent at 80 °C. Fullerene
C60 can be introduced into the assembly of porphyrin macromolecules by injecting a mixture of
equimolar amounts of the porphyrin and fullerene in toluene followed by THF into water. A non-
covalent hybrid of the porphyrin and fullerene C60 is obtained by evaporating the solvent.155
 Fig. 15 Porphyrin–fullerene assembly in water.155
1.3.3 Porphyrin–graphene hybrids. Besides CNTs and fullerenes, graphene is one of the most
robust nanoallotropes of carbon. A two-dimensional sheet of hexagonally arranged carbon atoms
provides an extended π-electron system which imparts unique electronic properties to the
material. Graphene, being an electron acceptor, can be chemically modified covalently or non-
covalently with electron donating organic moieties like porphyrins.156,157
Like in CNTs and fullerenes, the Prato 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition158,159 reaction has been proven
as an effective method to functionalize graphene with porphyrins. In a stepwise reaction, reduced
graphene oxide (RGO) reacts with sarcosine and 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde in DMF at 145 °C
forming OH-functionalized RGO. This is followed by nucleophilic substitution of 5-[4-(2-
bromoethoxy)phenyl]-10,15,20-triphenylporphyrin (TPP 1), resulting in a RGO–porphyrin
covalent nanohybrid. This method requires excess amounts of reactants and also has difficulty in
controlling the degree of nucleophilic substitution of –OH units. A direct Prato reaction can be
followed to overcome these disadvantages. A porphyrin containing the formyl group, 5-[4-(2-(4-
formylphenoxy)ethoxy)phenyl]-10,15,20-triphenylporphyrin, is directly integrated into RGO, in
DMF, through the formation of an azomethine ylide (Fig. 16). A similar procedure can also be
conducted in o-dichlorobenzene instead of DMF at 160 °C. The ylide functionality formed by
condensation of the formyl group and α-amino acid (sarcosine) acts as a linker in the
nanohybrid.160
 Fig. 16 1,3-Dipolar addition of a porphyrin onto graphene.160
Covalent integration of porphyrins onto graphene layers can also be facilitated by amide
linkages. A reaction between a porphyrin with the amine group and graphene oxide (GO) results
in condensation followed by conjugation of these molecules forming nanohybrids (Fig. 17). The
sheet of graphene is converted into graphene oxide that is rich in oxygen containing
functionalities obtained by Hummers’ method. The derivative obtained by refluxing GO in
SOCl2 and DMF at 70 °C under an argon atmosphere for 24 hours is allowed to react with 5-(4-
aminophenyl)-10,15,20-triphenylporphyrin (TPP-NH2) in the presence of a base, triethylamine
(Et3N), at 130 °C for 72 hours under inert conditions. The carboxyl group of GO and the amine
group of TPP undergo condensation reaction forming a TPP–NH–CO–graphene nanohybrid.161–166
 Fig. 17 Covalent conjugation of porphyrin molecules and graphene via amide linkages.161
Other than these procedures, porphyrins can be conjugated to graphene or to its
oxidized/reduced forms by non-covalent means. The structures of the porphyrins are almost
planar even with different substituents. The 2D 18 π electrons of the porphyrins interact easily
with the 2D layers of graphene and this can be achieved by a solvothermal method. In one such
successful attempt, a mixture of graphene oxide and a porphyrin is added to N-methyl-2-
pyrrolidone (NMP) and tetrabutylammonium hydroxide (TBA). The mixture is stirred at room
temperature but under an argon atmosphere at 800 rpm for seven days. Finally, a π–π stacked
porphyrin–graphene oxide hybrid is isolated from the solvent by centrifugation at 5000 rpm for
30 min.167,168
The interesting reaction of porphyrins and graphene is also found in thin films.169–171 A thin film
of graphene, in the form of reduced graphene oxide (RGO) cast on glass, is used for this purpose.
The film of RGO is immersed into an aqueous solution of a cationic porphyrin, 5,10,15,20-
tetrakis(1-methyl-4-pyridinio)porphyrin tetra(p-toluenesulfonate) (TMPyP), which results in the
attachment of the porphyrin onto the RGO film. With increase in immersion time, the interaction
between the compounds is found to increase. Moreover, it is also found that higher solution
concentration facilitates the faster rate of binding onto the film, resulting in non-covalent
hybrids.172
Non-covalent conjugation of porphyrins and graphene173–175 is promoted by different types of
interactions, viz., π–π stacking, van der Waals forces and/or electrostatic attraction or repulsion.
When water soluble negatively charged and positively charged porphyrins, 5,10,15,20-
tetraphenyl-21H,23H-porphine-p,p′,p′′,p′′′-tetrasulfonic acid tetrasodium hydrate (TPP-SO3Na)
and 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-trimethylammoniophenyl)porphyrin tetra(p-toluenesulfonate) (TPP-
ammonium), respectively, are mixed with GO in aqueous medium, they interact via π–π stacking
(Fig. 18). A stability study of the nanohybrids formed reveals that the GO/TPP-ammonium
suspension is temporarily stable, resulting in precipitation upon storage; whereas TPP-SO3Na
enhances the dispersion of GO in water. The negatively charged TPP-SO3Na moieties aggregated
on the GO surface do not allow close interaction between GO sheets due to anionic electrostatic
repulsion, thereby increasing the stability of the suspension.176
 Fig. 18 Schematic representation of porphyrin trapping on a graphene layer.177,178
1.3.4 Porphyrin–carbon nanohorn hybrids. The beauty of carbon nanomaterials is that they can
be synthesized in various shapes and morphologies and thus exhibit attractive properties. Besides
tubular, ball like and layered structures, carbon can also be derived in the form of
nanohorns.179,180 These high purity carbon nanostructures obtained by disintegration of graphite
(hence no metal impurities) provide an excellent platform to produce tailored assemblies with
porphyrins. Extensive work done in this area has revealed many covalent and non-covalent ways
to conjugate porphyrins and carbon nanohorns, thereby producing stable nanohybrids.181–184
To obtain stable covalent hybrids of carbon nanohorns (CNHs) and porphyrins, CNH surfaces
can be initially modified with different easily tunable substituents that can form bonds with
porphyrins. One such functionality on CNH that favours bond formation is the amino group. A
free-base porphyrin with tetracarboxylic acids (H2P(CO2H)4) is found to conjugate with amino
CNH both covalently and non-covalently in aqueous medium. Covalent conjugation occurs
through the formation of amide linkages (Fig. 19),185,186 whereas non-covalent interaction occurs
through π–π stacking and effective ionic bonding.187,188
 Fig. 19 Covalent and non-covalent nanohybrid formation between a porphyrin and a carbon nanohorn.185
CNHs are excellent electron acceptors and possess the ability to diffuse the electrons readily
along the cone axis with negligible loss of energy. This inspires the formation of electron donor–
acceptor nanohybrids of CNHs and porphyrins (Fig. 20). In this regard, amide linkages have
proven to be one of the suitable pathways to synthesise these nanohybrids. One such attempt
made by mixing an amino-group possessing porphyrin, α-5-(2-aminophenyl)-α-15-(2-
nitrophenyl)-10,20-bis(2,4,6-trimethyl-phenyl)-porphyrin, and carboxylic acid bearing CNH
produces a stable nanohybrid in organic solvents such as THF and dichloromethane. The pristine
CNHs are initially modified to obtain carboxylic group functionalities at the surface by heating at
580 °C. These carboxylic groups are utilized to form amide linkages with porphyrins in later
stages.189,190
 Fig. 20 Schematic of porphyrin–CNH hybrids.189
Covalent conjugation of porphyrins onto CNHs takes place on graphitic side walls or at the
conical tip. In covalent linkages, there will be perturbation of the continuous π electronic system
of CNHs that leads to an enhanced dispersion of the functionalised material and solubilisation.
This issue can be overcome by supramolecular approaches by utilizing secondary interactions
such as π–π stackings between the CNH sidewalls and porphyrin molecules. This can be brought
about by modifying the surfaces of the CNHs. In such research work, the pristine CNH-COOH is
treated with tert-butyl-N-(6-aminohexyl)carbamate in DMF followed by treatment with
HCl/dioxane that results in CNH-spacer (sp)-NH3+. The CNHs covalently attached to the
ammonium cations through the spacer are rich in the amide group, the ethylene spacer and –
NH3+ and are used as substrates to form a supramolecular assembly with a zinc porphyrin linked
to a crown ether (crown-ZnP). CNH-sp-NH3+ and crown-ZnP are mixed in DMF at room
temperature followed by stirring for 2 min. During the stirring process, the two compounds are
brought into close proximity, resulting in interaction between the CNH and porphyrin producing
a stable nanohybrid.189
Non-covalent conjugation between CNHs and porphyrins can also be brought about in
aqueous medium using water soluble porphyrins. {5,10,15,20-Tetrakis-(1-methyl-4-
pyridinio)porphine tetra-(p-toluenesulfonate)} gets immobilized onto CNH sidewalls by mild
sonication for a very short period, 3 min in aqueous solution. The mixture is stirred vigorously
for 20 hours that brings interactions between the two entities. The black non-covalent hybrid of
the CNH and porphyrin formed is isolated by centrifugation after removing any unbound
porphyrin by decantation.181
Researchers have been working on various possibilities to design supramolecular assemblies
between porphyrins containing a range of metal centres and substituent groups and CNHs. In this
regard, use of metal oxides as bridges between porphyrins and CNHs has attracted attention due
to the synergistic effect exhibited by the resulting nanohybrid. Tu et al.191 has reported a
supramolecular assembly, where titanium oxide acts as bridge between metalloporphyirns and
CNHs. Here, the carboxylate groups present on ferriprotoporphyrin and CNHs attach onto
titanium oxide (TiO2) nanopaticles' surface via dentate binding. The metal bridged porphyrin-
CNH hybrid is found to have enhanced electrocatalytic activity.
2. Applications
CNAs have made a revolution in the fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology due to their
excellent structural, optical, mechanical and electronic properties – thanks to their huge surface
area and chemical stability, which make their application ubiquitous over a wide range of fields.
Yet, their chemical inertness, insolubility in organic matrices and tendency to form aggregates
hinder their use. With respect to this, the enhancement of nanocarbon surfaces by
functionalization with porphyrins results in increased dispersion quality and solubility. The
immobilization of porphyrins onto nanocarbon surfaces can be achieved via either covalent or
non-covalent interactions. The nanohybrids thus formed exhibit optimized properties compared
to the pristine compounds and thus effectively contribute to various fields of applications.
2.1 Porphyrin–CNM hybrids in catalysis
Porphyrin/nanocarbon hybrids are gaining worldwide attention due to their excellent catalytic
performances. Their ability to convert raw materials into valuable products even when reused has
made them useful for commercial applications.
Metalloporphyrins supported on carbon nanoallotropes build stable, heterogeneous catalysts
that can be easily separated from the reaction system. Metalloporphyrin functionalised CNTs
proved to be promising catalysts in the oxidation of alkenes to epoxides using hydrogen peroxide
(H2O2) as an oxidant. The catalytic efficiencies of the nanohybrids are found to increase in protic
solvents and with irradiation using ultrasonic waves. When the bubbles formed during sonication
explode, they produce an enormous amount of energy that facilitates the reaction to complete in
a shorter duration.
The proposed catalytic mechanism (Fig. 21) explains the initial coordination of H2O2 to the
metal centre of the porphyrin, forming a penta-coordinated intermediate that can sometimes
generate an iron–oxo intermediate. In the later step, the olefin attacks as a nucleophile at the
oxygen atom of coordinated H2O2 or iron–oxo intermediate forming an epoxide product. Similar
reactions can be carried out using molecular oxygen as an oxidant to oxidize olefins and various
sulfides such as methyl phenyl sulfide, diphenyl sulfide, benzyl phenyl sulfide, phenyl vinyl
sulfide and 4-chlorophenyl methyl sulfide via a free radical reaction mechanism.192,193
 Fig. 21 Proposed catalytic mechanism exhibited by a porphyrin–CNT hybrid.192
Porphyrin/carbon nanomaterial hybrids also catalyse hydrogenation reactions such as
transformation of levulinic esters into heterocyclic compounds such as γ-valerolactone and
pyrrolidone derivatives. A polymer of a ruthenium porphyrin supported on CNTs via π–π
stacking is an excellent heterogeneous catalyst which shows a conversion efficiency of more
than 99%. Like CNTs, graphene and graphene oxides are also found to support porphyrin
catalysts that convert esters to γ-valerolactone and pyrrolidone with similar conversion
capacities.194
The hybrids are capable of eliminating pollutants from the environment by playing the role of
catalysts in their oxidative decomposition.195,196 Mercaptans are one class of such toxic and
corrosive gaseous compounds, hazardous to the environment. Porphyrins supported on CNTs are
efficient catalysts to remove mercaptans from a gas stream by an oxidation reaction.197 The
reaction is accompanied by conversion of mercaptan to disulfide in the presence of potassium
hydroxide.
Porphyrin/carbon nanomaterial hybrids also catalyse the oxygen reduction reaction through
electrochemical activities. These electrocatalysts possess high electrochemically accessible
surface area, stability and tolerance to the methanol crossover effect in the reduction reaction.
Moreover, these hybrid catalysts enable a direct four electron pathway to reduce oxygen in
alkaline medium. Because of their outstanding catalytic performance, porphyrin/nanocarbon
hybrids replace high cost metallic catalysts such as platinum, ruthenium complexes, etc.198–203

The hybrids also perform electroreduction of carbon dioxide (CO2). The resistance at the
electrode interface greatly decreases due to the high surface area and excellent electrical
conductivity of the CNTs, which allow easy movement of electrons between the porphyrins and
CNTs. As a result, the potential for CO2 reductions decreases, resulting in an increased reaction
rate.204 In a similar way, porphyrin–CNT hybrids cause the oxidation of nitric oxide. The
mechanism is attributed to the fast transfer of electrons through axial coordination of CNTs and
porphyrins.205
2.2 Porphyrin–CNM hybrid based sensors
In recent years, porphyrin immobilized carbon nanomaterials have also been used as sensors.
Porphyrin–CNM hybrids can be used as sensors due to their extended catalytic efficiencies as
many detection procedures seek catalytic redox reactions.206 These sensors are cost effective and
easy to use and exhibit rapid and sensitive response. An anionic porphyrin, meso-tetra(4-
carboxyphenyl)porphine (TCPP), supported on a chemically converted graphene (CCG) is
selective in the detection of dopamine by an electrochemical method. During this phenomenon,
the hybrid interacts with positively charged dopamine via π–π stackings and electrostatic
attraction, thus resulting in higher redox current compared to a bare electrode. The higher redox
peak indicates the presence of dopamine and hence the hybrid can be used to detect
dopamine207,208 in various samples like hydrochloride injections, human serum and urine samples.
An iron–porphyrin ([3,7,12,17-tetramethyl-8,13-divinylporphyrin-2,18-
dipropanoato(2-)]iron(III)) functionalised multi-walled carbon nanotube is found to be capable of
determining ascorbic acid, dopamine, uric acid and nitrite, which if present in abnormal levels
indicate many disorders such as infertility, Huntington's disease, leukaemia, dopamine levels,
and many more respectively. The metallic centre in the porphyrin can undergo rapid electron
transfer, resulting in a reversible redox potential of Fe3+/Fe2+. This mechanism promotes the
preparation of desirable sensors based on porphyrin/nanocarbon conjugates.209
Porphyrin–CCG hybrids produce electrocatalytically active and electrochemically stable
sensor systems to detect oxygen and hydrogen peroxide in solution.210 With similar
electrochemical procedures, porphyrins–GO hybrids can be used as sensors to detect serotonin.
Further, a biosensor can also be created out of porphyrin–CNM (graphene quantum dot)
hybrids211–214 to detect glucose via a fluorescence method as the hybrid exhibits good fluorescence
properties.
One of the major utilization of porphyrin–CNM hybrids is found in the detection of ultra-
traces of explosives. Explosives are generally made of aromatic nitro compounds. Therefore, the
material used to sense and electrochemically detect these compounds should exhibit excellent
adsorption capacities. Porphyrin immobilized graphene, due to its high conductivity, chemical
and mechanical stability, huge surface-to-volume ratio and easy charge transfer, facilitates the
adsorption of explosive compounds.
Different explosive nitro compounds such as 2,4-dinitrotoluene, 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, 1,3,5-
trinitrobenzene and 1,3-dinitrobenzene are identified by the hybrid sensor based on two
reduction peaks obtained using electrochemical studies. Out of the two peaks, one corresponds to
the reduction of the nitro group to hydroxylamine, which is followed by the reduction of the
latter to the amine group.212 The mechanism is shown in Fig. 22.

Fig. 22 Scheme showing the electrochemical reduction of the nitro group in an explosive nitroaromatic compou
The porphyrin–carbon nanomaterial hybrids have also proven their efficiency as sensors to
detect volatile organic compounds. They work based on a combined effect of electrostatic gating
and Schottky barrier modulation. The electrical responses collected are compared with the
pattern-recognition analysis tool for the selectivities and sensitivities of the sensors.216–219
2.3 Porphyrin–CNM hybrids in photovoltaics
Porphyrins have emerged as suitable materials for photovoltaic applications due to their high
extinction coefficients and photostability. They imitate natural photosynthesis to carry out
photovoltaic processes by harvesting light and separation and transport of charges.220 The hybrids
of porphyrins and carbon nanoallotropes provide wonderful electron donor–acceptor221 systems,
with carbon nanoallotropes being electron acceptors, which help in envisioning more advanced
photovoltaics.222 Upon photoillumination, charge separation (cs) takes place (Fig. 23) in the
nanohybrid forming two ephemeral radical ion species such as porphyrin˙+ (H2P˙+, where H can
be replaced by a metal atom) and CNM˙−. The negative value of ΔGcs demonstrates that the
charge separation in a porphyrin–CNM hybrid is a thermodynamically favourable process.223 The
significant number of electrons released during the process can be pooled using an electron
mediating agent, like hexyl viologen (HV2+), and a hole shift agent like 1-benzyl-1,4-
dihydronicotinamide (BNAH). The mediation of electrons from the hybrid to HV2+ causes HV˙+,
creating holes in the hybrid. During this process, the concentration of HV˙+ increases with
increasing quantity of BNAH; as a result, the hole from the hybrid shifts to BNAH, forming
BNA+. These electrons and holes are favourable in photovoltaics.224
 Fig. 23 Pictorial representation of electron transfer in a porphyrin–CNT hybrid photovoltaic cell.217
3. Future direction
The structural, physical, mechanical, optical and electronic properties of carbon nanomaterials
such as carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, graphenes and nanohorns are favourable to obtain
supramolecular assemblies with photosensitive porphyrin molecules. The conglomeration of
porphyrins and spherical shaped carbon nanoparticles is a less explored territory and the results
obtained with porphyrin–CNA hybrids are encouraging for researchers to explore this area.
Carbon nanospheres (CNSs) exhibit similar properties to their allotropic carbon nanomaterials
and also have smooth surface morphologies. The property that stands as an advantage to CNSs is
their porosity, using which they can hold their counterparts strongly, forming stable structures.
CNSs can be produced by a simple and easy method like pyrolysis under controlled
conditions.225–230 The synthesis of CNSs from bio-waste materials is an attractive proposition and
can be envisioned as a scalable “waste to wealth” approach which will have a strong societal
impact. We believe that porphyrin–CNS hybrids will find an array of applications in fields like
waste water purification, cleansing technology, etc. The synthesis and exploration of such novel
porphyrin–carbon nanospheres are currently underway in our laboratory.
4. Conclusion
This review summarizes the attractive properties of porphyrins and CNAs as individual
compounds and also the optimized characteristics when these two fascinating entities are brought
together by chemical means. There are many covalent and non-covalent approaches available to
make such hybrid entities. The thermal and chemical stabilities of the hybrids
obtained via covalent approaches like click chemistry, 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition, and ester and
amide formation supersede the ones produced using non-covalent approaches like electrostatic
attractions, π–π stacking, and polymer wrapping of photosensitizers on CNAs, etc. This article
has also critically listed various applications of porphyrin–CNM hybrids in catalysis, sensors,
photovoltaics, biotechnology and water treatment. We are optimistic that this article will further
stimulate research and enrich the area of porphyrin–CNA hybrids.
Conflicts of interest
There are no conflicts to declare.
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