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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Strong donor–acceptor couplings in a special pair-antenna model

Mikhail A. FilatovPierre D. HarveyPierre D. HarveyFrédéric LaquaiDaniel FortinRoger Guilard

subject

ChemistryEnergy transferMetals and Alloyschemistry.chemical_elementFree baseCharge (physics)General ChemistryZincPhotochemistryMolecular physicsAcceptorCatalysisSurfaces Coatings and FilmsElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsExcited stateMaterials ChemistryCeramics and CompositesAntenna (radio)Donor acceptor

description

A special pair model composed of two cofacial zinc porphyrins (acceptor) linked to a free base (donor) acts as an energy transfer dyad. Despite the absence of conjugation, ππ*/charge transfer excited states and ultrafast energy transfer (∼5 ps) are noted.

https://doi.org/10.1039/c0cc03665j