Emissive spin-0 triplet-pairs are a direct product of triplet-triplet annihilation in pentacene single crystals and anthradithiophene films.
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| Abstract | :
Singlet fission and triplet-triplet annihilation represent two highly promising ways of increasing the efficiency of photovoltaic devices. Both processes are believed to be mediated by a biexcitonic triplet-pair state, (TT). Recently however, there has been debate over the role of (TT) in triplet-triplet annihilation. Here we use intensity-dependent, low-temperature photoluminescence measurements, combined with kinetic modelling, to show that distinct (TT) emission arises directly from triplet-triplet annihilation in high-quality pentacene single crystals and anthradithiophene (diF-TES-ADT) thin films. This work demonstrates that a real, emissive triplet-pair state acts as an intermediate in both singlet fission and triplet-triplet annihilation and that this is true for both endo- and exothermic singlet fission materials. |
| Year of Publication | :
2021
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| Journal | :
Nature chemistry
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| Volume | :
13
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| Issue | :
2
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| Number of Pages | :
163-171
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| ISSN Number | :
1755-4330
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| URL | :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-020-00593-y
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| DOI | :
10.1038/s41557-020-00593-y
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| Short Title | :
Nat Chem
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