Temperature and solvent effects on the luminescence spectrum of C{sub 70}: Assignment of the lowest singlet and triplet states
- Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
The temperature, solvent, and concentration dependence of the fluorescence and phosphorescence spectra of C{sub 70} in glassy solutions have been examined. Spectra have been recorded over the temperature range 4-200 K. In addition, the AC Stark field modulated phosphorescence and the phosphorescence of {sup 13}C{sub 70} have been recorded and analyzed. The lowest triplet state is identified as a {sup 3}E{sub 1}` state and the vibronic structure consists primarily of Herzberg-Teller active e{sub 2}` modes. The intensity of the electronic origin is comparable to the vibronically induced intensity and is extraordinarily solvent sensitive. The solvent sensitivity exhibited by the spectra is shown to have the same origins as that observed in benzene and pyrene, but is several times greater in magnitude. Analysis of the spectra suggests that two electronic excited states contribute to the observed phosphorescence spectrum. 27 refs., 6 figs., 1 tab.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 171482
- Journal Information:
- Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 117, Issue 47; Other Information: PBD: 29 Nov 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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