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  • Molecular photophysics and energy transfer mechanisms.
  • Organic chemistry and supramolecular chemistry.

Background:

  • Directing energy flow in molecular systems is crucial for advanced functions.
  • Intramolecular energy transfer in donor-bridge-acceptor systems can proceed via Förster or Dexter mechanisms.
  • Controlling excited-state pathways requires favoring specific energy transfer processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between Förster and Dexter energy transfer rates in isomeric donor-bridge-acceptor systems.
  • To demonstrate the ability to control intramolecular energy flow direction through rational molecular design.
  • To explore the potential for tuning excited-state energy pathways for applications in molecular materials.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of two isomeric donor-bridge-acceptor molecular dyads.
  • Spectroscopic analysis to study intramolecular energy transfer processes.
  • Quantification of Förster (triplet-to-singlet) and Dexter (triplet-to-triplet) energy transfer rates.

Main Results:

  • An inverse correlation was observed between the rates of Förster and Dexter energy transfer.
  • Changing the bridge-acceptor connection point modulated the relative contributions of each transfer mechanism.
  • This modulation allowed for directional control over excited-state energy flow.

Conclusions:

  • Rational design of molecular dyads can effectively tune excited-state energy pathways.
  • The observed anticorrelation provides a strategy for controlling energy flow direction.
  • This work has implications for developing molecular materials with tailored functions, such as multiplicity conversion.