Conformational Switching Modulates Excited-State Pathways in a Cofacial Perylene Dimer

Giovanni Bressan; Denis Hartmann; Jonathan Brouwer; Erico M Braun; James N. Bull; Timothy Andrew Barendt

doi:10.1039/d5sc09512c

January 1, 2026Chemical ScienceOpen Access

Conformational Switching Modulates Excited-State Pathways in a Cofacial Perylene Dimer

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The aim is to understand how the conformation of a flexible perylene diimide dimer influences its excited-state pathways.
Investigated photophysics of a perylene diimide dimer.
Analyzed the effects of conformational switching on excited states.
Employed spectroscopic techniques to elucidate photophysical behavior.
Identified key conformational states that modulate excited-state pathways.
Demonstrated that structural changes significantly influence photophysical properties.
Revealed potential for optimizing optoelectronic and photonic materials through conformation control.

Implication

Research explores how conformational changes impact excited-state behavior in a perylene dimer, suggesting advances in material design.

Abstract

Controlling excited-state pathways in supramolecular chromophore assemblies is key to designing next-generation optoelectronic and photonic materials. Here we elucidate the conformation-dependent photophysics of a flexible perylene diimide (PDI) dimer, valPDI 2 ,...

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Bressan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/697460acbb9d90c67120a7bc https://doi.org/10.1039/d5sc09512c

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Conformational Switching Modulates Excited-State Pathways in a Cofacial Perylene Dimer

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