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Arunabh Batra¹, Gregor Kladnik, Héctor Vázquez

¹Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics, Columbia University, 500 W 120th Street, Room 201, New York 10027, New York, USA.

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Charge transfer dynamics in π-stacked cyclophanes were quantified using core-hole clock spectroscopy. Closer π-system stacking (22PCP) showed 20x faster charge transfer than systems with greater separation (44PCP).

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Area of Science:

Physical Chemistry
Materials Science
Spectroscopy

Background:

Understanding intermolecular interactions is key for designing electronic materials.
Through-space charge transfer in π-stacked systems is crucial but difficult to quantify due to morphological challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To quantitatively study femtosecond charge-transfer dynamics in cyclophanes.
To investigate the effect of inter-ring separation on charge transfer rates.
To demonstrate the utility of core-hole clock spectroscopy for through-space coupling measurements.

Main Methods:

Utilized core-hole clock implementation of resonant photoemission spectroscopy.
Investigated two cyclophane systems: [2,2]paracyclophane (22PCP) and [4,4]paracyclophane (44PCP).
Compared charge transfer dynamics at different inter-ring separations (3.0 Å for 22PCP, 4.0 Å for 44PCP).

Main Results:

Charge transfer in 44PCP was found to be 20 times slower than in 22PCP.
The reduced charge transfer rate in 44PCP was attributed to decreased inter-ring electronic coupling.
Femtosecond charge-transfer dynamics were successfully measured.

Conclusions:

Core-hole clock spectroscopy is a valuable tool for quantifying through-space coupling in π-stacked systems.
Inter-ring electronic coupling significantly influences charge transfer rates in cyclophanes.
Precise control over molecular stacking enables tailored electronic material properties.