scholarly journals Two Luminescent Iridium Complexes with Phosphorous Ligands and Their Photophysical Comparison in Solution, Solid and Electrospun Fibers: Decreased Aggregation-Caused Emission Quenching by Steric Hindrance

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (18) ◽  
pp. 5419
Author(s):  
Chaohui Huang ◽  
Bin Li
Keyword(s):  
Excited State ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Steric Hindrance ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Density Functional Theory Calculation ◽  
Electrospun Fibers ◽  
Iridium Complexes ◽  
Ligand Charge Transfer ◽  
High Emission ◽  
Emission Quenching

In this paper, we prepared two phosphorescent Ir complexes with ligands of 2-phenyl pyridine (ppy), and two phosphorous ligands with large steric hindrance, hoping to allow enough time for the transformation of the highly phosphorescent 3MLLCT (metal-to-ligand-ligand-charge-transfer) excited state. Their large steric hindrance minimized the π-π interaction between complex molecules, so that the aggregation-induced phosphorescence emission (AIPE) influence could be minimized. Their single crystals indicated that they took a distorted octahedral coordination mode. Photophysical comparison between these Ir complexes in solution, in the solid state and in electrospun fibers was performed to confirm the realization of limited aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ). The potential surface crossing and energy transfer from 3MLBPECT/3MLBPELppyCT to 3MLppyCT in these Ir complexes were revealed by density functional theory calculation and temperature-dependent emission. It was confirmed that these two phosphorous ligands offered large steric hindrance, which decreased the ACQ effect, allowing the efficient emissive decay of the 3MLppyCT excited state. This is one of the several luminescent Ir complexes with a high emission yield (Φ = 0.27) and long emission lifetime (0.43 μs) in the solid state.

scholarly journals Nitrile-Substituted 2-(Oxazolinyl)-Phenols: Minimalistic Excited-State Intramolecular Proton Transfer (ESIPT)-Based Fluorophores

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominik Göbel ◽  
Daniel Duvinage ◽  
Tim Stauch ◽  
Boris Nachtsheim
Keyword(s):  
Excited State ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Proton Transfer ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Intramolecular Proton Transfer ◽  
Crystal Structure Analysis ◽  
Quantum Yields ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Emission Properties ◽  
Emission Enhancement

Herein, we present minimalistic single-benzene, excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) based fluorophores as powerful solid state emitters. The very simple synthesis gave access to all four regioisomers of nitrile-substituted 2(oxazolinyl)phenols (MW = 216.1). In respect of their emission properties they can be divided into aggregation-induced emission enhancement (AIEE) luminophores (1-CN and 2-CN), dual state emission (DSE) emitters (3-CN) and aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ) fluorophores (4‐CN). Remarkably, with compound 1-CN we discovered a minimalistic ESIPT based fluorophore with extremely high quantum yield in the solid state ΦF = 87.3% at λem = 491 nm. Furthermore, quantum yields in solution were determined up to ΦF = 63.0%, combined with Stokes shifts up till 11.300 cm–1. Temperature dependent emission mapping, crystal structure analysis and time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) calculations gave deep insight into the origin of the emission properties.<br>

A density functional theory and spectroscopic study of intramolecular quenching of metal-to-ligand charge-transfer excited states in some mono-bipyridine ruthenium(II) complexes

2014 ◽  
Vol 92 (10) ◽  
pp. 996-1009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shivnath Mazumder ◽  
Ryan A. Thomas ◽  
Richard L. Lord ◽  
H. Bernhard Schlegel ◽  
John F. Endicott
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Excited State ◽  
Charge Transfer ◽  
Excited States ◽  
Lower Energy ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Dimethyl Sulfide ◽  
Intramolecular Electron Transfer ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Ligand Charge Transfer

The complexes [Ru(NCCH3)4bpy]2+ and [Ru([14]aneS4)bpy]2+ ([14]aneS4 = 1,4,8,11-tetrathiacyclotetradecane, bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine) have similar absorption and emission spectra but the 77 K metal-to-ligand charge-transfer (MLCT) excited state emission lifetime of the latter is less than 0.3% that of the former. Density functional theory modeling of the lowest energy triplet excited states indicates that triplet metal centered (3MC) excited states are about 3500 cm−1 lower in energy than their 3MLCT excited states in both complexes. The differences in excited state lifetimes arise from a much larger coordination sphere distortion for [Ru(NCCH3)4bpy]2+ and the associated larger reorganizational barrier for intramolecular electron transfer. The smaller ruthenium ligand distortions of the [Ru([14]aneS4)bpy]2+ complex are apparently a consequence of stereochemical constraints imposed by the macrocyclic [14]aneS4 ligand, and the 3MC excited state calculated for the unconstrained [Ru(S(CH3)2)4bpy]2+ complex (S(CH3)2 = dimethyl sulfide) is distorted in a manner similar to that of [Ru(NCCH3)4bpy]2+. Despite the lower energy calculated for its 3MC than 3MLCT excited state, [Ru(NCCH3)4bpy]2+ emits strongly in 77 K glasses with an emission quantum yield of 0.47. The emission is biphasic with about a 1 μs lifetime for its dominant (86%) emission component. The 405 nm excitation used in these studies results in a significant amount of photodecomposition in the 77 K glasses. This is a temperature-dependent biphotonic process that most likely involves the bipyridine-radical anionic moiety of the 3MLCT excited state. A smaller than expected value found for the radiative rate constant is consistent with a lower energy 3MC than 3MLCT state.

scholarly journals Multireference Description of Nickel–Aryl Homolytic Bond Dissociation Processes in Photoredox Catalysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Cagan ◽  
Gautam Stroscio ◽  
Alexander Cusumano ◽  
Ryan Hadt
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Structure ◽  
Excited State ◽  
Charge Transfer ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Single Photon ◽  
Ligand Field ◽  
Initial Population ◽  
Bond Dissociation ◽  
Ligand Charge Transfer ◽  
Triplet Excited States

<p>Multireference electronic structure calculations consistent with known experimental data have elucidated a novel mechanism for photo-triggered Ni(II)–C homolytic bond dissociation in Ni 2,2’-bipyridine (bpy) photoredox catalysts. Previously, a thermally assisted dissociation from the lowest energy triplet ligand field excited state was proposed and supported by density functional theory (DFT) calculations that reveal a barrier of ~30 kcal mol<sup>-1</sup>. In contrast, multireference ab initio calculations suggest this process is disfavored, with barrier heights of ~70 kcal mol<sup>-1</sup>, and highlight important ligand noninnocent contributions to excited state relaxation and bond dissociation processes that are not captured with DFT. In the multireference description, photo-triggered Ni(II)–C homolytic bond dissociation occurs via initial population of a singlet Ni(II)-to-bpy metal-to-ligand charge transfer (<sup>1</sup>MLCT) excited state followed by intersystem crossing and aryl-to-Ni(III) charge transfer, overall a formal two-electron transfer process driven by a single photon. This results in repulsive triplet excited states from which spontaneous homolytic bond dissociation can occur, effectively competing with relaxation to the lowest energy, nondissociative triplet Ni(II) ligand field excited state. These findings guide important electronic structure considerations for the experimental and computational elucidation of the mechanisms of ground and excited state cross-coupling catalysis mediated by Ni heteroaromatic complexes.</p>

scholarly journals Multireference Ground and Excited State Electronic Structures of Free- versus Iron Porphyrin-Carbenes

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gautam Stroscio ◽  
Martin Srnec ◽  
Ryan Hadt
Keyword(s):  
Excited State ◽  
Potential Energy Surfaces ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Closed Shell ◽  
Axial Ligand ◽  
Iron Porphyrin ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Reaction Coordinates ◽  
Ligand Charge Transfer ◽  
Energy Surfaces

Iron porphyrin carbenes (IPCs) are important reaction intermediates in engineered carbene transferase enzymes and homogeneous catalysis. However, discrepancies between theory and experiment complicate the understanding of IPC electronic structure (i.e., open- vs. closed-shell singlet (OSS vs. CSS)). Here we investigate the structurally dependent ground and excited spin state energetics of a free carbene and its IPC analogs. Only multireference <i>ab initio</i> wave function methods are consistent with experiment and predict a CSS ground state (Fe(II)←{:C(X)Y}<sup>0</sup>), contrary to density functional theory (DFT). The OSS is a high-lying metal-to-ligand charge transfer (MLCT) excited state that is sensitive to the nature of the axial ligand. Furthermore, potential energy surfaces (PESs) along the Fe–C bond elongation coordinate exhibit strong mixings between CSS/OSS characters, which can be an important feature for describing reaction mechanisms. Future studies on IPC reaction coordinates should evaluate contributions from ground and excited state multireference character. <br>

Cationic Iridium Complexes with Intramolecular π–π Interaction and Enhanced Steric Hindrance for Solid-State Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells

2012 ◽  
Vol 51 (22) ◽  
pp. 12114-12121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsiao-Fan Chen ◽  
Wen-Yi Hung ◽  
Shou-Wei Chen ◽  
Ting-Chih Wang ◽  
Shih-Wei Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Steric Hindrance ◽  
Electrochemical Cells ◽  
Iridium Complexes ◽  
Light Emitting

Titanium-related color centers in diamond: a density functional theory prediction

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (19) ◽  
pp. 5261-5268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamil Czelej ◽  
Karol Ćwieka ◽  
Piotr Śpiewak ◽  
Krzysztof Jan Kurzydłowski
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Excited State ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Dft Method ◽  
The State ◽  
Color Centers ◽  
Functional Theory

Using the state-of-the-art SP-DFT method we investigate the ground and excited state properties of Ti-related complexes in diamond and demonstrate that the experimentally observed TiV–N0(OK1) center may be a good candidate for solid state single color emitters.

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