Symmetry-Breaking Charge Separation in Perylene Diimide Trimers: Effects of Aggregation and Solvent Polarity

Key Points

• The main aim is to explore how aggregation and solvent polarity affect symmetry-breaking charge separation in perylene diimide trimers.
• Examined the charge separation behavior of perylene diimide trimers.
• Analyzed the effects of different solvent polarities.
• Assessed aggregation influences on charge separation efficiency.
• Higher solvent polarity enhanced charge separation efficiency.
• Aggregation led to varying pathways of electron transfer.
• Symmetry-breaking charge separation occurred more effectively in specific configurations.