Abstract
In this work the timescales and mechanisms associated with the structural dynamics of butadiyne-linked porphyrin dimers are investigated through time resolved narrowband pump / broadband probe transient absorption spectroscopy. Our results confirm previous findings that the broadening is partly due to a distribution of structures with different (dihedral) angular conformations. Comparison of measurements with excitations on the red and blue sides of the Q-band unravel the ground and excited state conformational re-equilibration timescales. Further comparison to a planarized dimer, through addition of a ligand, provide conclusive evidence for the twisting motion performed by the porphyrin dimer in solution.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 023608 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Structural Dynamics |
| Volume | 3 |
| Early online date | 14 Jan 2016 |
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| Publication status | Published - Mar 2016 |
Projects
- 2 Finished
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Ultrafast Multidimensional Spectroscopy for Photomolecular Science
Meech, S. & Heisler, I.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
22/10/12 → 23/02/17
Project: Research
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EPSRC Equipment Grant - Prof Steve Meech
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/04/12 → 31/03/22
Project: Research
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