Issue 6, 2015
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Phthalocyanine blue in aqueous solutions†

Mark C. Staniford,a   Marina M. Lezhninaab  and  Ulrich H. Kynast*a  

* Corresponding authors

a Muenster University of Applied Sciences, Institute for Optical Technologies, Münster/Steinfurt, Stegerwald-Str. 39, 48565 Steinfurt, Germany
E-mail: uk@fh-muenster.de

b On Leave from Volga State University of Technology, Department of Physics, Lenin-pl.3, Yoshkar-Ola 424000, Russia

Abstract

Using laponite nano-clay carriers, a facile method for the solubilisation of natively insoluble phthalocyanines into aqueous solution is described. Copper(II) phthalocyanine, technologically a most relevant pigment (C.I. Pigment Blue 15), thus yields hitherto unknown clear and stable aqueous dispersions of either colloidal α-CuPc or monomeric CuPc, depending on details of the preparation.

Graphical abstract: Phthalocyanine blue in aqueous solutions

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4RA11139G
Article type
Communication
Submitted
24 Sep 2014
Accepted
04 Dec 2014
First published
05 Dec 2014
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

RSC Adv., 2015,5, 3974-3977

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Phthalocyanine blue in aqueous solutions

M. C. Staniford, M. M. Lezhnina and U. H. Kynast, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 3974 DOI: 10.1039/C4RA11139G

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