Near-infrared light control of membrane potential by an electron donor-acceptor linked molecule

Yuta Takano, Kazuaki Miyake, Jeladhara Sobhanan, Vasudevanpillai Biju, Nikolai V. Tkachenko, Hiroshi Imahori

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Abstract

Near-infrared (NIR) light control of living cellular activities is a highly desired technique for living cell manipulation because of its advantage of high penetrability towards living tissue. In this study, (π-extended porphyrin)-fullerene linked molecules are designed and synthesized toachieve NIR light control of the membrane potential. A donor-(π-extended porphyrin)-acceptor linked molecule exhibited the formation of the charge-separated state with a relatively long lifetime 0.68 μs) and a moderate quantum yield (27-31). The hydrophilic trimethylammonium-linked triad molecule successfully altered PC12 cells' membrane potential via photoinduced intramolecular charge separation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)12562-12565
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume56
Issue number83
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Publication forum classification

  • Publication forum level 2

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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