Optimizing the Thermodynamics and Kinetics of the Triplet-Pair Dissociation in Donor-Acceptor Copolymers for Intramolecular Singlet Fission.

ABSTRACT: Singlet fission (SF) is a two-step process in which a singlet splits into two triplets throughout the so-called correlated triplet-pair (¹TT) state. Intramolecular SF (iSF) materials, in particular, have attracted growing interest as they can be easily implemented in single-junction solar cells and boost their power conversion efficiency. Still, the potential of iSF materials such as polymers and oligomers for photovoltaic applications has been partially hindered by their ability to go beyond the ¹TT intermediate and generate free triplets, whose mechanism remains poorly understood. In this work, the main aspects governing the ¹TT dissociation in donor-acceptor copolymers and the key features that optimize this process are exposed. First, we show that both

SUBMITTER: Fumanal M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9097278 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature