New triazine bridged triads based on BODIPY-porphyrin systems: Extended absorption, efficient energy transfer and upconverted emission. (March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Souza, Marcos C.; Santos, Carla I.M.; Mariz, Inês; Marques, Bruno S.; Machado, Luana A.; Pedrosa, Leandro F.; Cavaleiro, José A.S.; Neves, Maria G.P.M.S.; Mendes, Ricardo F.; Paz, Filipe A.A.; Martinho, José M.G.; Maçôas, Ermelinda
• Is Part Of: Dyes and pigments. Volume 187(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-03
• Subjects: Porphyrins -- BODIPY -- Triazine triads -- Energy transfer; Dyes and dyeing -- Periodicals; Pigments -- Periodicals; 667.2
• DOI: 10.1016/j.dyepig.2021.109137
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0143-7208

Abstract

Abstract: Two novel triads connecting a BODIPY to ethylenediamine substituted porphyrins via triazine linker have been synthesized and characterized. One of the triads is a linear D-A structure with one BODIPY (D) and one porphyrin (A) bridged by the triazine linker and the other one is a branched A-D4 structure with the porphyrin core linked to four BODIPY units. The triads show extended absorption in the visible region with contributions from both porphyrin (Soret band centred at 410–430 nm) and BODIPY units (strong absorption at ≈ 502 nm) in good agreement with the expected molar ratio. Both triads exhibit linear and nonlinear optical properties featuring an efficient energy transfer from the BODIPY donor to the porphyrin acceptor. The nonlinear upconverted emission properties of the triads were studied by two-photon excitation in the Near-infrared (NIR, 710–930 nm). The maximum two-photon absorption cross-section values for the triads (40–70 GM) are larger than those typically reported in this wavelength range for porphyrins and BODIPY. Both the green emission of BODIPY (≈514 nm) and the red emission of porphyrins (650–750 nm) were observed under NIR excitation at 930 nm. The distinct features of triads, namely i) an extended absorption; ii) an efficient energy transfer and iii) the nonlinear upconverted emission featuring a large separation between the excitation and emission wavelengths could be beneficial for application in sensing and imaging procedures. Graphical abstract: Image 1 Highlights: The new triazine-BODIPY-porphyrin triads show extended absorption in the visible. D-A and A-D 4 triads transfer energy from the BODIPY D onor to the porphyrin A cceptor. D-A and A-D 4 triads show green and red emission upon excitation in the NIR at 930 nm. Nonlinear upconverted emission can be useful for application in sensing and imaging.