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Title: Excited state electron and energy relays in supramolecular dinuclear complexes revealed by ultrafast optical and X-ray transient absorption spectroscopy

Journal Article · · Chemical Science
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C7SC04055E · OSTI ID:1410479

Complementary ultrafast techniques provide clear observation of charge hopping between metals in dinuclear complexes.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1410479
Journal Information:
Chemical Science, Journal Name: Chemical Science Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 9; ISSN 2041-6520; ISSN CSHCBM
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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