The fluorescent and photoelectric conversion properties of phthalocyanine–perylene tetracarboxylic complexes

Novel phthalocyanine–perylene tetracarboxylic complexes, which are organo-soluble or water-soluble, have been prepared rapidly under microwave irradiation. Their fluorescent properties and photoelectric conversion properties have also been investigated. The experimental results reveal that introduction of perylene tetracarboxylic derivatives into the peripheral ring of phthalocyanines increases the fluorescence of phthalocyanines and Pc–Pe complexes have larger photocurrent than Pc/Pe blend and laminated Pc/Pe.