Ultrafast inter-ionic charge transfer of transition-metal complexes mapped by femtosecond x-ray powder diffraction

Transient electron density maps are derived from x-ray diffraction patterns of photoexcited [Fe(bpy)3]2+(PF6−)2 powder. Upon photoexcitation, the 5T2 quintet state reveals a charge transfer from the PF6− ions and from the Fe atoms to neighboring bpy units. The charge transfer from the Fe points to a...

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Main Authors: Chergui M., Woerner M., Stingl J., Juvé V., Freyer B., Zamponi F., Elsaesser T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2013-03-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20134105046