Mixed electronic states in molecular dimers: Connecting singlet fission, excimer formation, and symmetry-breaking charge transfer
Conspectus Chromophore aggregates are capable of a wide variety of excited-state
dynamics that are potentially of great use in optoelectronic devices based on organic …
dynamics that are potentially of great use in optoelectronic devices based on organic …
Access to the triplet excited states of organic chromophores
Over the last several decades, exploring the pathways to access the triplet excited states of
organic chromophores has been a stimulating area of research. Among the numerous …
organic chromophores has been a stimulating area of research. Among the numerous …
Photochemical upconversion of near-infrared light from below the silicon bandgap
Photochemical upconversion is a strategy for converting infrared light into more energetic,
visible light, with potential applications ranging from biological imaging and drug delivery to …
visible light, with potential applications ranging from biological imaging and drug delivery to …
Leveraging charge-transfer interactions in through-space-coupled pentacene dendritic oligomer for singlet exciton fission
Singlet exciton fission in organic chromophores has received much attention during the past
decade. Inspired by numerous spectroscopic studies in the solid state, there have been …
decade. Inspired by numerous spectroscopic studies in the solid state, there have been …
Triplet-pair states in organic semiconductors
Entanglement of states is one of the most surprising and counterintuitive consequences of
quantum mechanics, with potent applications in cryptography and computing. In organic …
quantum mechanics, with potent applications in cryptography and computing. In organic …
Emissive spin-0 triplet-pairs are a direct product of triplet–triplet annihilation in pentacene single crystals and anthradithiophene films
Singlet fission and triplet–triplet annihilation represent two highly promising ways of
increasing the efficiency of photovoltaic devices. Both processes are believed to be …
increasing the efficiency of photovoltaic devices. Both processes are believed to be …
Lessons from intramolecular singlet fission with covalently bound chromophores
Molecular dimers, oligomers, and polymers are versatile components in photophysical and
optoelectronic architectures that could impact a variety of applications. We present a …
optoelectronic architectures that could impact a variety of applications. We present a …
Spatial separation of triplet excitons drives endothermic singlet fission
Molecules that undergo singlet fission, converting singlet excitons into pairs of triplet
excitons, have potential as photovoltaic materials. The possible advantages of endothermic …
excitons, have potential as photovoltaic materials. The possible advantages of endothermic …
Free-triplet generation with improved efficiency in tetracene oligomers through spatially separated triplet pair states
Singlet fission (SF) can potentially boost the efficiency of solar energy conversion by
converting a singlet exciton (S1) into two free triplets (T1+ T1) through an intermediate state …
converting a singlet exciton (S1) into two free triplets (T1+ T1) through an intermediate state …
Striking the right balance of intermolecular coupling for high-efficiency singlet fission
Singlet fission is a process that splits collective excitations, or excitons, into two with unity
efficiency. This exciton splitting process, unique to molecular photophysics, has the potential …
efficiency. This exciton splitting process, unique to molecular photophysics, has the potential …