Strong electronic coupling and electron transfer in a Ce2@: I h-C80-H2P electron donor acceptor conjugate

Rudolf M, Feng L, Slanina Z, Wang W, Nagase S, Akasaka T, Guldi DM (2016)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2016

Journal

Nanoscale Royal Society of Chemistry

Book Volume: 8

Pages Range: 13257-13262

Journal Issue: 27

DOI: 10.1039/c6nr03324e

Abstract

A newly designed electron donor-acceptor conjugate, namely Ce2@Ih-C80-H2P consisting of an endohedral dimetallofullerene Ce2@Ih-C80 and a free-base prophyrin (H2P), has been synthesized and systematically investigated. Basic characterization by means of NMR spectroscopy, steady-state absorption spectroscopy, and electrochemistry points to a folded configuration with sizeable interactions between Ce2@Ih-C80 and H2P. Complementary DFT optimization also results in the same conclusions. Time-resolved absorption spectroscopic investigations corroborate the formation of the (Ce2)-@Ih-C80-(H2P)+ radical ion pair state in non-polar as well as polar media. Overall, the modus operandi is an ultrafast through-space electron transfer enabled by the folded configuration in the ground and excited state.

Authors with CRIS profile

Marc Rudolf Lehrstuhl für Physikalische Chemie I Dirk Michael Guldi Lehrstuhl für Physikalische Chemie I

Involved external institutions

Soochow University, Suzhou / 苏州大学 CN China (CN) University of Tsukuba / 筑波大学 JP Japan (JP) Kyoto University / 京都大学 Kyōto daigaku JP Japan (JP)

How to cite

APA:

Rudolf, M., Feng, L., Slanina, Z., Wang, W., Nagase, S., Akasaka, T., & Guldi, D.M. (2016). Strong electronic coupling and electron transfer in a Ce2@: I h-C80-H2P electron donor acceptor conjugate. Nanoscale, 8(27), 13257-13262. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6nr03324e

MLA:

Rudolf, Marc, et al. "Strong electronic coupling and electron transfer in a Ce2@: I h-C80-H2P electron donor acceptor conjugate." Nanoscale 8.27 (2016): 13257-13262.

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