Vacancy control in acene blends links exothermic singlet fission to coherence

Clemens Zeiser; Chad Cruz; David R. Reichman; Michael Seitz; Jan Hagenlocher; Eric L. Chronister; Christopher J. Bardeen; Roel Tempelaar; Katharina Broch

doi:10.1038/s41467-021-25395-9

Nature Communications (Aug 2021)

Vacancy control in acene blends links exothermic singlet fission to coherence

Clemens Zeiser,
Chad Cruz,
David R. Reichman,
Michael Seitz,
Jan Hagenlocher,
Eric L. Chronister,
Christopher J. Bardeen,
Roel Tempelaar,
Katharina Broch

Affiliations

Clemens Zeiser: Institute of Applied Physics, University of Tübingen
Chad Cruz: Department of Chemistry, University of California at Riverside
David R. Reichman: Department of Chemistry, Columbia University
Michael Seitz: Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Tübingen
Jan Hagenlocher: Institute of Applied Physics, University of Tübingen
Eric L. Chronister: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505S. Maryland Pkwy
Christopher J. Bardeen: Department of Chemistry, University of California at Riverside
Roel Tempelaar: Department of Chemistry, Columbia University
Katharina Broch: Institute of Applied Physics, University of Tübingen

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-25395-9
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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A complete understanding of singlet fission (SF) in molecular materials will enable the design of optimised optoelectronic devices. Here, the authors use vacancy control in acene-based blends to link coherent and incoherent SF pathways to energetics.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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