Synthesis and characterization of multiwalled carbon nanotubes-protoporphyrin IX composites using acid functionalized or nitrogen doped carbon nanotubes
Synthesis of multiwall carbon nanotubes-protoporphyrin IX compounds is presented. Covalent multiwalled carbon nanotubes-protoporphyrin IX composites were synthesized. Protoporphyrin IX showed strong affinity to carbon nanotubes of small diameter. The interaction protoporphyrin IX-nitrogen doped carbon nanotubes was weak. A variety of protoporphyrin IX coatings on carbon nanotubes surface was observed.