Photophysical characterization, two-photon absorption and optical power limiting of two fluorenylperylene diimides

    Authors

    K. A. Belfield; M. V. Bondar; F. E. Hernandez;O. V. Przhonska

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Phys. Chem. C

    Keywords

    LIGHT-HARVESTING COMPLEX; PERYLENE DERIVATIVES; FLUORENE DERIVATIVES; ELECTRON-TRANSFER; ULTRATHIN FILMS; CROSS-SECTIONS; SOLAR-CELLS; N-TYPE; CHROMOPHORES; STATE; Chemistry, Physical; Nanoscience & Nanotechnology; Materials Science, ; Multidisciplinary

    Abstract

    Perylene diimides have unique optical and electronic properties and have attracted interest in fields ranging from nonlinear optics to photovoltaics. The steady-state linear photophysical properties, two-photon absorption (2PA) spectra, and optical limiting behavior of fluorenylperylene diimide-based derivatives were investigated in solution at room temperature. An efficient intramolecular energy transfer and specific strong dependences of fluorescence quantum yield on solvent properties were observed. The 2PA spectra were measured over a broad spectral region by two-photon induced fluorescence and open aperture Z-scan methods under femtosecond and picosecond excitation, respectively. The maximum values of pure 2PA cross sections, up to similar to 3500 GM, were obtained for fluorenylperylene diimide-based derivatives under picosecond excitation, when excitedstate absorption and stimulated emission processes were taken into account. These perylene derivatives exhibited efficient two-photon optical power limiting under picosecond excitation.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Physical Chemistry C

    Volume

    112

    Issue/Number

    14

    Publication Date

    1-1-2008

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    5618

    Last Page

    5622

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000254710800053

    ISSN

    1932-7447

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