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Area of Science:

  • Quantum Science
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Organic luminescent diradicals are gaining interest for quantum applications.
  • Investigating spin dynamics is key to understanding their potential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the spin dynamic properties of solid-state Müller- and Chichibabin-type Kekulé diradicals.
  • To assess their suitability for quantum manipulation and information processing.

Main Methods:

  • Continuous-wave Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (cw-EPR).
  • Echo-detected field-swept spectrum (EDFS).

Main Results:

  • Confirmed thermally accessible triplet states at room temperature.
  • Observed clear Rabi oscillation curves and long dephasing times (Tm).
  • Demonstrated significant impact of distance, temperature, and magnetic nuclei on spin dynamics.

Conclusions:

  • These diradicals are promising candidates for room-temperature quantum manipulation.
  • An inherent conflict exists between long dephasing times and large-scale electron spin manipulation.
  • Future research should focus on optimizing diradicals for quantum applications without compromising dephasing time.