Theses and Dissertations
Date of Award
12-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Chemistry
First Advisor
Dr. Jason G. Parsons
Second Advisor
Dr. Erik Plata
Third Advisor
Dr. Arnulfo Mar
Abstract
The photocatalytic activity of meso-Tetraphenyl Metalloporphyrins with different metal centers was investigated. The synthesized metalloporphyrin photocatalysts was performed and analyzed using FT-IR spectroscopy, UV-VIS spectroscopy, and powder X-Ray Diffraction analysis. The synthesized TPP crystals were determined to be tetragonal crystal structure and the structure was observed in all synthesized metalloporphyrin catalysts. The Soret (B) bands, Q bands, FT-IR functional groups were identified. Reaction progress was investigated by sampling at intervals of one hour and analysis of the samples was performed using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. GC-MS analysis was used to identify the products of the photochemical catalytic redox reactions performed under purple light.
Recommended Citation
Echavarria, Alexis, "Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Meso-Tetraphenyl Metalloporphyrin Photocatalysts under Visible Light" (2020). Theses and Dissertations. 657.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/etd/657
Comments
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