The phosphorescence quantum yield and traditional decay rates in the considered complexes 1–5 determined at the TD-DFT level of theory.
| Complex | SOC (cm−1) | T1 (eV) | S1 (eV) | ΔES1–T1 (eV) | k r ×106 (s−) | k nr ×103 (s−) | Φ (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 184 | 2.67 | 3.14 | 0.47 | 22.4 | 0.93 | 99 |
| 2 | 827 | 2.71 | 3.23 | 0.52 | 47.4 | 0.73 | 99 |
| 3 | 65 | 2.27 | 2.29 | 0.02 | 29.5 | 2.49 | 97 |
| 4 | 656 | 2.65 | 3.17 | 0.52 | 20.0 | 1.06 | 98 |
| 5 | 835 | 2.67 | 3.16 | 0.49 | 26.1 | 1.44 | 98 |