Shape-controlled synthesis of platinum octaethylporphyrin crystalline aggregates modulated by versatile ionic liquids

This work presents a facile approach toward the synthesis of platinum octaethylporphyrin crystalline aggregates with wires, leaves, plates, and four-leaf clover like architectures by exploitation of intriguing ionic liquid-mediated solution self-assembly. Moreover, the well-defined microwires exhibit highly reproducible and sensitive photo-response characteristics.