Molecule Origins of Dipolar Character in Excited Electronic States
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
The molecular level origins for symmetry breaking in the excited state of symmetrical quadrupolar molecules, particularly in polar solvents, was investigated using time-dependent density functional theory approaches. Molecules of the form ADA (A/D electron accepting/donating respectively), have been shown to break their symmetry upon excitation, producing an intramolecular charge transfer event and permanent dipole. Current research indicates that polar solvents stabilize the charge transfer event thereby producing asymmetrical solvent dynamics on opposite ends of the molecules. In this work key structural features of the molecule were identified including (1) incorporation of cyano groups, (2) rotation of grafted phenyl rings, and (3) the length of the conjugated R group chain. More specifically, incorporation of cyano groups appears to decrease the magnitude of the dipole in the excited state, thereby indicating that solvent interactions at these groups do not stabilize the charge transfer. While the rotation of the phenyl groups appears to be necessary to break the symmetry of the excited state in the molecule.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525
- OSTI ID:
- 1670520
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--2020-10564R; 691076
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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