Advanced MaterialsVolume 21, Issue 12 p. 1275-1279 Communication A Graphene Hybrid Material Covalently Functionalized with Porphyrin: Synthesis and Optical Limiting Property Yanfei Xu, Yanfei Xu Key Laboratory for Functional Polymer Materials and Centre for Nanoscale Science and Technology Institute of Polymer Chemistry College of Chemistry Nankai University, Tianjin 300071 (P.R. China)Search for more papers by this authorZhibo Liu, Zhibo Liu Key Laboratory of Weak Light Non-linear Photonics Ministry of Education and Teda Applied Physics School Nankai University, Tianjin 300457 (P.R. China)Search for more papers by this authorXiaoliang Zhang, Xiaoliang Zhang Key Laboratory of Weak Light Non-linear Photonics Ministry of Education and Teda Applied Physics School Nankai University, Tianjin 300457 (P.R. China)Search for more papers by this authorYan Wang, Yan Wang Key Laboratory for Functional Polymer Materials and Centre for Nanoscale Science and Technology Institute of Polymer Chemistry College of Chemistry Nankai University, Tianjin 300071 (P.R. China)Search for more papers by this authorJianguo Tian, Corresponding Author Jianguo Tian [email protected] Key Laboratory of Weak Light Non-linear Photonics Ministry of Education and Teda Applied Physics School Nankai University, Tianjin 300457 (P.R. China) Jianguo Tian, Key Laboratory of Weak Light Non-linear Photonics Ministry of Education and Teda Applied Physics School Nankai University, Tianjin 300457 (P.R. China). Yongsheng Chen, Key Laboratory for Functional Polymer Materials and Centre for Nanoscale Science and Technology Institute of Polymer Chemistry College of Chemistry Nankai University, Tianjin 300071 (P.R. China).Search for more papers by this authorYi Huang, Yi Huang Key Laboratory for Functional Polymer Materials and Centre for Nanoscale Science and Technology Institute of Polymer Chemistry College of Chemistry Nankai University, Tianjin 300071 (P.R. China)Search for more papers by this authorYanfeng Ma, Yanfeng Ma Key Laboratory for Functional Polymer Materials and Centre for Nanoscale Science and Technology Institute of Polymer Chemistry College of Chemistry Nankai University, Tianjin 300071 (P.R. China)Search for more papers by this authorXiaoyan Zhang, Xiaoyan Zhang Key Laboratory for Functional Polymer Materials and Centre for Nanoscale Science and Technology Institute of Polymer Chemistry College of Chemistry Nankai University, Tianjin 300071 (P.R. China)Search for more papers by this authorYongsheng Chen, Corresponding Author Yongsheng Chen [email protected] Key Laboratory for Functional Polymer Materials and Centre for Nanoscale Science and Technology Institute of Polymer Chemistry College of Chemistry Nankai University, Tianjin 300071 (P.R. China) Jianguo Tian, Key Laboratory of Weak Light Non-linear Photonics Ministry of Education and Teda Applied Physics School Nankai University, Tianjin 300457 (P.R. China). Yongsheng Chen, Key Laboratory for Functional Polymer Materials and Centre for Nanoscale Science and Technology Institute of Polymer Chemistry College of Chemistry Nankai University, Tianjin 300071 (P.R. China).Search for more papers by this author Yanfei Xu, Yanfei Xu Key Laboratory for Functional Polymer Materials and Centre for Nanoscale Science and Technology Institute of Polymer Chemistry College of Chemistry Nankai University, Tianjin 300071 (P.R. China)Search for more papers by this authorZhibo Liu, Zhibo Liu Key Laboratory of Weak Light Non-linear Photonics Ministry of Education and Teda Applied Physics School Nankai University, Tianjin 300457 (P.R. China)Search for more papers by this authorXiaoliang Zhang, Xiaoliang Zhang Key Laboratory of Weak Light Non-linear Photonics Ministry of Education and Teda Applied Physics School Nankai University, Tianjin 300457 (P.R. China)Search for more papers by this authorYan Wang, Yan Wang Key Laboratory for Functional Polymer Materials and Centre for Nanoscale Science and Technology Institute of Polymer Chemistry College of Chemistry Nankai University, Tianjin 300071 (P.R. China)Search for more papers by this authorJianguo Tian, Corresponding Author Jianguo Tian [email protected] Key Laboratory of Weak Light Non-linear Photonics Ministry of Education and Teda Applied Physics School Nankai University, Tianjin 300457 (P.R. China) Jianguo Tian, Key Laboratory of Weak Light Non-linear Photonics Ministry of Education and Teda Applied Physics School Nankai University, Tianjin 300457 (P.R. China). Yongsheng Chen, Key Laboratory for Functional Polymer Materials and Centre for Nanoscale Science and Technology Institute of Polymer Chemistry College of Chemistry Nankai University, Tianjin 300071 (P.R. China).Search for more papers by this authorYi Huang, Yi Huang Key Laboratory for Functional Polymer Materials and Centre for Nanoscale Science and Technology Institute of Polymer Chemistry College of Chemistry Nankai University, Tianjin 300071 (P.R. China)Search for more papers by this authorYanfeng Ma, Yanfeng Ma Key Laboratory for Functional Polymer Materials and Centre for Nanoscale Science and Technology Institute of Polymer Chemistry College of Chemistry Nankai University, Tianjin 300071 (P.R. China)Search for more papers by this authorXiaoyan Zhang, Xiaoyan Zhang Key Laboratory for Functional Polymer Materials and Centre for Nanoscale Science and Technology Institute of Polymer Chemistry College of Chemistry Nankai University, Tianjin 300071 (P.R. China)Search for more papers by this authorYongsheng Chen, Corresponding Author Yongsheng Chen [email protected] Key Laboratory for Functional Polymer Materials and Centre for Nanoscale Science and Technology Institute of Polymer Chemistry College of Chemistry Nankai University, Tianjin 300071 (P.R. China) Jianguo Tian, Key Laboratory of Weak Light Non-linear Photonics Ministry of Education and Teda Applied Physics School Nankai University, Tianjin 300457 (P.R. China). Yongsheng Chen, Key Laboratory for Functional Polymer Materials and Centre for Nanoscale Science and Technology Institute of Polymer Chemistry College of Chemistry Nankai University, Tianjin 300071 (P.R. China).Search for more papers by this author First published: 24 March 2009 https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.200801617Citations: 942AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Graphical Abstract An organic solution-processable functionalized graphene (SPFGraphene) hybrid material with porphyrins is reported for the first time. FTIR, UV-vis absorption, and TEM studies confirm the covalent functionalization of the graphene. 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