Oxygen-Mediated Sequential Down-Conversion in Perylenediimides

Perylenediimides (PDIs) are among the best-known chromophores for optoelectronic applications. Their photophysics in oxygen-rich environments remains, however, underexplored. In this study, we investigate three different PDI derivatives using steady-state and time-resolved absorption and emission sp...

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Authors: Bo, Yifan, Zink Lorre, Nathalie, Weiß, René, Sastre-Santos, Ángela, Clark, Timothy, Fernández-Lázaro, Fernando, Guldi, Dirk
Format: article
Publication Date:2025
Country:España
Institution:Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche
Repository:REDIUMH. Depósito Digital de la UMH
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/11000/38077
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:singlet oxygen generation
down-conversion
perylenediimides
photophysics
triplet excited states
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spelling Oxygen-Mediated Sequential Down-Conversion in PerylenediimidesBo, YifanZink Lorre, NathalieWeiß, RenéSastre-Santos, ÁngelaClark, TimothyFernández-Lázaro, FernandoGuldi, Dirksinglet oxygen generationdown-conversionperylenediimidesphotophysicstriplet excited statesPerylenediimides (PDIs) are among the best-known chromophores for optoelectronic applications. Their photophysics in oxygen-rich environments remains, however, underexplored. In this study, we investigate three different PDI derivatives using steady-state and time-resolved absorption and emission spectroscopy in toluene with different oxygen concentrations. Unsubstituted PDI and 1,7-bay-substituted PDI featuring diphenylphenoxy groups exhibit oxygen-mediated sequential down-conversion. Upon photoexcitation, the singlet excited state (S1) of PDIs interacts with molecular oxygen (3O2) to generate singlet oxygen (1O2) via the formation of the triplet excited state (T1) of PDIs. Subsequently, (T1)s of PDIs sensitize an additional 3O2 to produce a second 1O2. Overall, one (S1) produces two 1O2. Importantly, this process depends on energy requirements: on one hand, the energy difference between (S1) and (T1), and on the other hand, the (T1) energy level should exceed that of 1O2. Our work illustrates the oxygen-mediated sequential down-conversion in perylenediimides and reveals its effects.American Chemical SocietyDepartamentos de la UMH::Farmacología, Pediatría y Química Orgánica202520252025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdf11application/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/11000/38077reponame:REDIUMH. Depósito Digital de la UMHinstname:Universidad Miguel Hernández de ElcheIngléshttps://doi.org/10.1021/aps.5c00002info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacionalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/oai:dspace.umh.es:11000/380772026-05-27T13:36:21Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Oxygen-Mediated Sequential Down-Conversion in Perylenediimides
title Oxygen-Mediated Sequential Down-Conversion in Perylenediimides
spellingShingle Oxygen-Mediated Sequential Down-Conversion in Perylenediimides
Bo, Yifan
singlet oxygen generation
down-conversion
perylenediimides
photophysics
triplet excited states
title_short Oxygen-Mediated Sequential Down-Conversion in Perylenediimides
title_full Oxygen-Mediated Sequential Down-Conversion in Perylenediimides
title_fullStr Oxygen-Mediated Sequential Down-Conversion in Perylenediimides
title_full_unstemmed Oxygen-Mediated Sequential Down-Conversion in Perylenediimides
title_sort Oxygen-Mediated Sequential Down-Conversion in Perylenediimides
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Bo, Yifan
Zink Lorre, Nathalie
Weiß, René
Sastre-Santos, Ángela
Clark, Timothy
Fernández-Lázaro, Fernando
Guldi, Dirk
author Bo, Yifan
author_facet Bo, Yifan
Zink Lorre, Nathalie
Weiß, René
Sastre-Santos, Ángela
Clark, Timothy
Fernández-Lázaro, Fernando
Guldi, Dirk
author_role author
author2 Zink Lorre, Nathalie
Weiß, René
Sastre-Santos, Ángela
Clark, Timothy
Fernández-Lázaro, Fernando
Guldi, Dirk
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Departamentos de la UMH::Farmacología, Pediatría y Química Orgánica
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv singlet oxygen generation
down-conversion
perylenediimides
photophysics
triplet excited states
topic singlet oxygen generation
down-conversion
perylenediimides
photophysics
triplet excited states
description Perylenediimides (PDIs) are among the best-known chromophores for optoelectronic applications. Their photophysics in oxygen-rich environments remains, however, underexplored. In this study, we investigate three different PDI derivatives using steady-state and time-resolved absorption and emission spectroscopy in toluene with different oxygen concentrations. Unsubstituted PDI and 1,7-bay-substituted PDI featuring diphenylphenoxy groups exhibit oxygen-mediated sequential down-conversion. Upon photoexcitation, the singlet excited state (S1) of PDIs interacts with molecular oxygen (3O2) to generate singlet oxygen (1O2) via the formation of the triplet excited state (T1) of PDIs. Subsequently, (T1)s of PDIs sensitize an additional 3O2 to produce a second 1O2. Overall, one (S1) produces two 1O2. Importantly, this process depends on energy requirements: on one hand, the energy difference between (S1) and (T1), and on the other hand, the (T1) energy level should exceed that of 1O2. Our work illustrates the oxygen-mediated sequential down-conversion in perylenediimides and reveals its effects.
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