Spectral studies of molecular orientation in corrole-fullerene thin films

•Electron spectra of new corrole and its dyad with C60 in solutions and LB layers.•Molecular orientation of the corrole and corrole-fullerene dyad in thin layers.•Corrole-fullerene dyad perfectly fitted to the sunlight and suitable for light conversion.

The paper deals with the studies of Langmuir–Blodgett (LB) corrole and corrole-fullerene dyad layers with the use of electronic and vibrational absorption and reflection–absorption spectroscopies. UV–vis and IR spectra were recorded with polarized and unpolarized light to evaluate orientation of the molecules with respect to a solid substrate and to describe interaction of the corrole and corrole-fullerene dyad with various substrates. The electronic spectra of the corrole and its dyad with a fullerene in solutions were also recorded and discussed. Gathered new data can potentially be useful for practical tailoring of molecular devices.

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