Temperature-controlled morphology evolution of porphyrin nanostructures on a hydrophobic substrate

Abstract

Large-scale porphyrin nanostructures including jar-, flask-, cup-, open smile-/tulip- and chain-like were facilely fabricated on a hydrophobic substrate at the oil–aqueous interface, by varying the assembly temperature. This is of great significance for the design and creation of novel porphyrin structures and their extended applications in optic devices.