N-heterocyclic carbene-stabilized Cu<sub>9</sub> clusters with combined thermally activated delayed fluorescence and phosphorescence
Linmei Zhang, Mo Xie, Hui-Zhi Wei, Shang‐Fu Yuan, Dong‐Sheng Li, Tao Wu
Abstract
Two NHC-stabilized Cu 9 clusters showcase both TADF and direct phosphorescence in thermal equilibrium. The combined harvesting mechanism arises from the simultaneous presence of a small Δ E (S 1 − T 1 ) gap and relatively strong spin–orbit coupling.
Topics & Concepts
PhosphorescenceCarbeneFluorescencePhotochemistryChemistryCoupling (piping)ThermalMaterials scienceCatalysisOrganic chemistryPhysicsOpticsThermodynamicsMetallurgyNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsOrganic Light-Emitting Diodes ResearchMagnetism in coordination complexes