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Title: Luminescence of ruthenium(II) and osmium(II) polypyridyls in acetonitrile at high pressures

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100261a032· OSTI ID:6486640

The spectra, quantum yield, and lifetime of excited Ru(II) and Os(II) tris(bipyridine) and tris(phenanthroline) complexes have been studied in acetonitrile as a function of pressure (0.1-300 MPa) and temperature (2-70/sup 0/C). The radiative and nonradiative transition rates between the luminescent CT level and the ground states are generally increased by 5-10% at pressures of 300 MPa. A pressure effect of greater magnitude and opposite direction is observed for the luminescence lifetime tau of Ru(II) complexes, because a third CT ..-->.. LF nonradiative decay channel is thermally accessible and made inaccessible by pressure. The measurement of activation volumes for tau at different temperatures gives ..delta..V = 11.5 mL/mol for the CT ..-->.. LF deactivation path of Ru(bpy)/sub 3/Cl/sub 2/ in CH/sub 3/CN. 34 references, 5 figures, 8 tables.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Santa Barbara
OSTI ID:
6486640
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Vol. 89:15
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English