Quaternized Pyridyloxy Phthalocyanines Render Aqueous Electron-Donor Carbon Nanotubes as Unprecedented Supramolecular Materials for Energy Conversion

Exploring new properties in known materials, sometimes even achieving behaviors opposite to those traditionally encountered, is a fundamental aspect of innovation in materials science. In the field of energy conversion, for example, the development of water-processed organic solar cells provides environmentally friendlier materials, which contribute to reduce health risks. Herein, a novel approach is described to produce water-soluble...