Rate constant of triplet energy transfer (kTET), the triplet energy gap (ΔET) between the sensitizer and azobenzene, and the triplet energy (ET) of the azobenzene derived from the quenching results.
Pair | k TET (M−1 s−1) | ΔET (kBT) | ΔET (meV) | E T (eV) |
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E-TFA/PdP | 8.7 × 108 | −1.3 | −34 | 1.49–1.52 |
E-TFA/PtP | 1.1 × 109 | −4.7 | −120 | |
Z-TFA/PdP | 8.1 × 108 | −1.0 | −26 | 1.52–1.56 |
Z-TFA/PtP | 9.7 × 108 | −2.0 | −52 | |
E-FPA/PdP | 2.8 × 108 | 1.1 | 29 | 1.58–1.63 |
E-FPA/PtP | 3.6 × 108 | 0.7 | 18 | |
Z-FPA/PdP | 2.4 × 108 | 1.3 | 34 | 1.58–1.65 |
Z-FPA/PtP | 2.2 × 108 | 1.4 | 36 |