Efficient photon upconversion at remarkably low annihilator concentrations in a liquid polymer matrix: when less is more

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    Abstract

    A green-to-blue triplet-triplet annihilation upconversion of 24.5% quantum yield was achieved at a remarkably low 600 μM annihilator concentration in a viscous polymer matrix. This was made possible by utilizing a ZnTPP-based photosensitizer with exceptionally long 11 ms phosphorescence lifetime. Higher 3 mM annihilator concentration resulted in lower 24% upconversion quantum yield.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)14029-14032
    Number of pages4
    JournalChemical Communications
    Volume54
    Issue number99
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2018
    Publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

    Keywords

    • triplet-triplet annihilation
    • triplet-triplet energy transfer
    • triplet state lifetime
    • upconversion
    • triplet fusion

    Publication forum classification

    • Publication forum level 2

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Catalysis
    • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
    • Ceramics and Composites
    • General Chemistry
    • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
    • Metals and Alloys
    • Materials Chemistry

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