Excited state dynamics of homoleptic Zn(<scp>ii</scp>)dipyrrin complexes and their application in photocatalysis
Julia Leier, Pascal Rauthe, Roberta Tabone, Claudia Bizzarri, Andreas‐Neil Unterreiner
Abstract
Using Zn-dipyrrins as photocatalysts involves exciting an intramolecular charge-transfer (ICT) state and intersystem crossing (ISC). To optimize the catalyst, studying ISC branching pathways competing with fluorescence and internal conversion (IC) is essential.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryHomolepticIntersystem crossingIntramolecular forceExcited statePhotochemistryFluorescencePhotocatalysisCatalysisBranching (polymer chemistry)PhotosensitizerCharge (physics)StereochemistryOrganic chemistrySinglet stateAtomic physicsPhysicsMetalQuantum mechanicsLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsPorphyrin and Phthalocyanine ChemistryMolecular Sensors and Ion Detection