Photoinduced energy transfer in a fullerene–oligophenylenevinylene conjugateElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: CV curves for 1, 2 and FP, and calculation of energy transfer rate constants. See http://www.rsc.org/suppdata/cc/b0/b000564i/

Abstract

A fullerene derivative in which two oligophenylenevinylene (OPV) groups are attached to C₆₀ through a pyrrolidine ring has been prepared and photophysical studies in CH₂Cl₂ solution show that photoinduced energy transfer from the OPV moieties to C₆₀ occurs, and not electron transfer.