Issue 5, 2021

Unconventional singlet fission materials

Abstract

Singlet fission (SF) is a photophysical downconversion pathway, in which a singlet excitation transforms into two triplet excited states. As such, it constitutes an exciton multiplication generation process, which is currently at the focal point for future integration into solar energy conversion devices. Beyond this, various other exciting applications were proposed, including quantum cryptography or organic light emitting diodes. Also, the mechanistic understanding evolved rapidly during the last year. Unfortunately, the number of suitable SF-chromophores is still limited. This is per se problematic, considering the wide range of envisaged applicability. With that in mind, we emphasize uncommon SF-scaffolds and outline requirements as well as strategies to expand the chromophore pool of SF-materials.

Graphical abstract: Unconventional singlet fission materials

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
12 Nov 2020
First published
26 Jan 2021

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2021,50, 3485-3518

Unconventional singlet fission materials

T. Ullrich, D. Munz and D. M. Guldi, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2021, 50, 3485 DOI: 10.1039/D0CS01433H

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