Observing the Multiexciton State in Singlet Fission and Ensuing Ultrafast Multielectron Transfer

Chan, W. -L.; Ligges, M.; Jailaubekov, A.; Kaake, L.; Miaja-Avila, L.; Zhu, X. -. Y.

doi:10.1126/science.1213986

Title: Observing the Multiexciton State in Singlet Fission and Ensuing Ultrafast Multielectron Transfer

Journal Article · Thu Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 2011 · Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1213986· OSTI ID:1384227

Chan, W. -L.; Ligges, M.; Jailaubekov, A.; Kaake, L.; Miaja-Avila, L.; Zhu, X. -. Y.

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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:: 1384227

Journal Information:: Science, Vol. 334, Issue 6062; Related Information: RPEMSC partners with Columbia University (lead); Brookhaven National Laboratory; Purdue University; ISSN 0036-8075

Publisher:: AAAS

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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