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Title: Microscopic theory of singlet exciton fission. II. Application to pentacene dimers and the role of superexchange

Journal Article · · Journal of Chemical Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4794427· OSTI ID:1384165

Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Re-Defining Photovoltaic Efficiency Through Molecule Scale Control (RPEMSC)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0001085
OSTI ID:
1384165
Journal Information:
Journal of Chemical Physics, Vol. 138, Issue 11; Related Information: RPEMSC partners with Columbia University (lead); Brookhaven National Laboratory; Purdue University; ISSN 0021-9606
Publisher:
American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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