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Robbins E, Leroy-Lhez S, Villandier N, Samoć M, Matczyszyn K. Prospects for More Efficient Multi-Photon Absorption Photosensitizers Exhibiting Both Reactive Oxygen Species Generation and Luminescence. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26206323. [PMID: 34684904 PMCID: PMC8541311 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26206323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
Abstract
The use of two-photon absorption (TPA) for such applications as microscopy, imaging, and photodynamic therapy (PDT) offers several advantages over the usual one-photon excitation. This creates a need for photosensitizers that exhibit both strong two-photon absorption and the highly efficient generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), as well as, ideally, bright luminescence. This review focuses on different strategies utilized to improve the TPA properties of various multi-photon absorbing species that have the required photophysical properties. Along with well-known families of photosensitizers, including porphyrins, we also describe other promising organic and organometallic structures and more complex systems involving organic and inorganic nanoparticles. We concentrate on the published studies that provide two-photon absorption cross-section values and the singlet oxygen (or other ROS) and luminescence quantum yields, which are crucial for potential use within PDT and diagnostics. We hope that this review will aid in the design and modification of novel TPA photosensitizers, which can help in exploiting the features of nonlinear absorption processes.
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- Emma Robbins
- Laboratoire PEIRENE, Université de Limoges, 123 Avenue Albert Thomas, 87060 Limoges, France; (E.R.); (S.L.-L.); (N.V.)
- Advanced Materials Engineering and Modelling Group, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland;
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- Laboratoire PEIRENE, Université de Limoges, 123 Avenue Albert Thomas, 87060 Limoges, France; (E.R.); (S.L.-L.); (N.V.)
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- Laboratoire PEIRENE, Université de Limoges, 123 Avenue Albert Thomas, 87060 Limoges, France; (E.R.); (S.L.-L.); (N.V.)
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- Advanced Materials Engineering and Modelling Group, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland;
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- Advanced Materials Engineering and Modelling Group, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland;
- Correspondence:
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Shalan AE, Sharmoukh W, Elshazly AN, Elnagar MM, Al Kiey SA, Rashad MM, Allam NK. Dopant-free hole-transporting polymers for efficient, stable, and hysteresis-less perovskite solar cells. SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES 2020; 26:e00226. [DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2020.e00226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Sharmoukh W, Hassan ZM, Ali BA, Elnagar MM, Abdo RM, Allam NK. Position of the anchoring group determined the sensitization efficiency of metal-free D-π-A dyes: Combined experimental and TD–DFT insights. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2018.08.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Elseman AM, Sharmoukh W, Sajid S, Cui P, Ji J, Dou S, Wei D, Huang H, Xi W, Chu L, Li Y, Jiang B, Li M. Superior Stability and Efficiency Over 20% Perovskite Solar Cells Achieved by a Novel Molecularly Engineered Rutin-AgNPs/Thiophene Copolymer. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2018; 5:1800568. [PMID: 30479917 PMCID: PMC6247057 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201800568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2018] [Revised: 09/16/2018] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with efficiencies greater than 20% have been realized mostly with expensive spiro-MeOTAD hole-transporting material. PSCs are demonstrated that achieve stabilized efficiencies exceeding 20% with straightforward low-cost molecularly engineered copolymer poly(1-(4-hexylphenyl)-2,5-di(thiophen-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole) (PHPT-py) based on Rutin-silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) as the hole extraction layer. The Rutin-AgNPs additive enables the creation of compact, highly conformal PHPT-py layers that facilitate rapid carrier extraction and collection. The spiro-MeOTAD-based PSCs show comparable efficiency, although their operational stability is poor. This instability originated from potential-induced degradation of the spiro-MeOTAD/Au contact. The addition of conductive Rutin-AgNPs into PHPT-py layer allows PSCs to retain >97% of their initial efficiency up to 60 d without encapsulation under relative humidity. The PHPT-py/ Rutin-AgNPs-based devices surpass the stability of spiro-MeOTAD-based PSCs and potentially reduce the fabrication cost of PSCs.
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- Ahmed Mourtada Elseman
- State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical PowerSystem with Renewable Energy SourcesSchool of Renewable EnergyNorth China Electric Power UniversityBeijing102206China
- Electronic & Magnetic Materials DepartmentAdvanced Materials DivisionCentral Metallurgical Research and Development Institute (CMRDI)HelwanP.O. Box 87Cairo11421Egypt
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- Department of Inorganic ChemistryNational Research CentreDokkiGiza12622Egypt
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- State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical PowerSystem with Renewable Energy SourcesSchool of Renewable EnergyNorth China Electric Power UniversityBeijing102206China
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- State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical PowerSystem with Renewable Energy SourcesSchool of Renewable EnergyNorth China Electric Power UniversityBeijing102206China
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- State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical PowerSystem with Renewable Energy SourcesSchool of Renewable EnergyNorth China Electric Power UniversityBeijing102206China
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- State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical PowerSystem with Renewable Energy SourcesSchool of Renewable EnergyNorth China Electric Power UniversityBeijing102206China
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- State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical PowerSystem with Renewable Energy SourcesSchool of Renewable EnergyNorth China Electric Power UniversityBeijing102206China
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- State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical PowerSystem with Renewable Energy SourcesSchool of Renewable EnergyNorth China Electric Power UniversityBeijing102206China
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- State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical PowerSystem with Renewable Energy SourcesSchool of Renewable EnergyNorth China Electric Power UniversityBeijing102206China
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- State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical PowerSystem with Renewable Energy SourcesSchool of Renewable EnergyNorth China Electric Power UniversityBeijing102206China
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- State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical PowerSystem with Renewable Energy SourcesSchool of Renewable EnergyNorth China Electric Power UniversityBeijing102206China
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- State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical PowerSystem with Renewable Energy SourcesSchool of Renewable EnergyNorth China Electric Power UniversityBeijing102206China
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- State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical PowerSystem with Renewable Energy SourcesSchool of Renewable EnergyNorth China Electric Power UniversityBeijing102206China
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Benazzi E, Magni M, Colombo A, Dragonetti C, Caramori S, Bignozzi CA, Grisorio R, Suranna GP, Cipolla MP, Manca M, Roberto D. Bis(1,10-phenanthroline) copper complexes with tailored molecular architecture: from electrochemical features to application as redox mediators in dye-sensitized solar cells. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.03.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Sharmoukh W, Cong J, Gao J, Liu P, Daniel Q, Kloo L. Molecular Engineering of D-D-π-A-Based Organic Sensitizers for Enhanced Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Performance. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:3819-3829. [PMID: 31458623 PMCID: PMC6641492 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b00271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 03/20/2018] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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A series of molecularly engineered and novel dyes WS1, WS2, WS3, and WS4, based on the D35 donor, 1-(4-hexylphenyl)-2,5-di(thiophen-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole and 4-(4-hexylphenyl)-4H-dithieno[3,2-b:2',3'-d]pyrrole as π-conjugating linkers, were synthesized and compared to the well-known LEG4 dye. The performance of the dyes was investigated in combination with an electrolyte based on Co(II/III) complexes as redox shuttles. The electron recombination between the redox mediators in the electrolyte and the TiO2 interface decreases upon the introduction of 4-hexylybenzene entities on the 2,5-di(thiophen-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole and 4H-dithieno[3,2-b:2',3'-d]pyrrole linker units, probably because of steric hindrance. The open circuit photovoltage of WS1-, WS2-, WS3-, and WS4-based devices in combination with the Co(II/III)-based electrolyte are consistently higher than those based on a I-/I3 - electrolyte by 105, 147, 167, and 75 mV, respectively. The WS3-based devices show the highest power conversion efficiency of 7.4% at AM 1.5 G 100 mW/cm2 illumination mainly attributable to the high open-circuit voltage (V OC).
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- Walid Sharmoukh
- National
Research Centre, Inorganic Chemistry Department, Tahrir Street,
Dokki, 12622 Giza, Egypt
- Organic Chemistry, Center of Molecular
Devices, Department of Chemistry,
Chemical Science and Engineering, and Applied Physical Chemistry, Center
of Molecular Devices, School of Chemical Science and Engineering,
Department of Chemistry, KTH Royal Institute
of Technology, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Organic Chemistry, Center of Molecular
Devices, Department of Chemistry,
Chemical Science and Engineering, and Applied Physical Chemistry, Center
of Molecular Devices, School of Chemical Science and Engineering,
Department of Chemistry, KTH Royal Institute
of Technology, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Organic Chemistry, Center of Molecular
Devices, Department of Chemistry,
Chemical Science and Engineering, and Applied Physical Chemistry, Center
of Molecular Devices, School of Chemical Science and Engineering,
Department of Chemistry, KTH Royal Institute
of Technology, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Organic Chemistry, Center of Molecular
Devices, Department of Chemistry,
Chemical Science and Engineering, and Applied Physical Chemistry, Center
of Molecular Devices, School of Chemical Science and Engineering,
Department of Chemistry, KTH Royal Institute
of Technology, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Organic Chemistry, Center of Molecular
Devices, Department of Chemistry,
Chemical Science and Engineering, and Applied Physical Chemistry, Center
of Molecular Devices, School of Chemical Science and Engineering,
Department of Chemistry, KTH Royal Institute
of Technology, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Organic Chemistry, Center of Molecular
Devices, Department of Chemistry,
Chemical Science and Engineering, and Applied Physical Chemistry, Center
of Molecular Devices, School of Chemical Science and Engineering,
Department of Chemistry, KTH Royal Institute
of Technology, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden
- E-mail: (L.K.)
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Ali BA, Allam NK. Propping the optical and electronic properties of potential photo-sensitizers with different π-spacers: TD-DFT insights. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2018; 188:237-243. [PMID: 28715692 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2017.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2017] [Revised: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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We report density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) calculations on the widely used N3 dye (cis-[Ru(2,2'-bipyridine-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid)2(NCS)2] and its trans isomer with different π-spacers. The study compared the sensitization properties of the two isomers in terms of their electronic properties such as light harvesting efficiency (LHE), absorbed wavelength (λMax) and molecular orbital distribution. Also, charge transfer descriptors, such as the charge transfer distance (DCT), dipole moment (μCT), and the amount of charge transferred (qCT) were investigated. Upon replacing the two "2,2'-bipyridine-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid" ligands of the N3 dye with extended π-spacers of "1,4-benzene and 2,5-thiophene" for both the cis and trans isomers, the LHE of the trans isomer was increased by 70% compared to the cis counterpart. The complexes with thiophene spacers showed the highest LHE. The trans isomers showed wider absorbance range of wavelengths and equal wide distribution of charge density in the excited state along the organic ligands. These findings highlight the importance of using π-spacers between the organic ligands and the carboxylate groups to boost the LHE of DSSCs. Also, our study showed that the trans isomer is superior in its optical and electronic properties than the cis counterpart. However, the trans isomer is yet to be tested experimentally in DSSCs.
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- Basant A Ali
- Energy Materials Laboratory, School of Sciences and Engineering, The American University in Cairo, New Cairo 11835, Egypt
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- Energy Materials Laboratory, School of Sciences and Engineering, The American University in Cairo, New Cairo 11835, Egypt.
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Pastore M, Assfeld X, Mosconi E, Monari A, Etienne T. Unveiling the nature of post-linear response Z-vector method for time-dependent density functional theory. J Chem Phys 2017; 147:024108. [DOI: 10.1063/1.4991561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Sengul O, Boydas EB, Pastore M, Sharmouk W, Gros PC, Catak S, Monari A. Probing optical properties of thiophene derivatives for two-photon absorption. Theor Chem Acc 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00214-017-2094-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Selvam R, Subramanian K. Synthesis of Polyacrylate-Based Chalcone Containing Different Donor Moieties and Studies on their Optical, Electrochemical, and Thermal Properties. ADVANCES IN POLYMER TECHNOLOGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/adv.21714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- R. Selvam
- Department of Chemistry; Anna University; Chennai 600 025 India
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- Department of Chemistry; Anna University; Chennai 600 025 India
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Magni M, Giannuzzi R, Colombo A, Cipolla MP, Dragonetti C, Caramori S, Carli S, Grisorio R, Suranna GP, Bignozzi CA, Roberto D, Manca M. Tetracoordinated Bis-phenanthroline Copper-Complex Couple as Efficient Redox Mediators for Dye Solar Cells. Inorg Chem 2016; 55:5245-53. [PMID: 27212146 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6b00204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A tetracoordinated redox couple, made by [Cu(2-mesityl-4,7-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline)2][PF6], 1, and its Cu(II) form [Cu(2-mesityl-4,7-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline)2][PF6]2, 2, has been synthesized, and its electrochemical and photochemical features have been investigated and compared with those of a previously published Cu(2+)/Cu(+) redox shuttle, namely, [Cu(2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline)2][PF6], 3, and its pentacoordinated oxidized form [Cu(2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline)2Cl][PF6], 4. The detrimental effect of the fifth Cl(-) ancillary ligand on the charge transfer kinetics of the redox shuttles has been exhaustively demonstrated. Appropriately balanced Cu-based electrolytes have been then formulated and tested in dye solar cells in combination with a π-extended benzothiadiazole dye. The bis-phenanthroline Cu-complexes, 1 and 2, have been found to provide an overall 4.4% solar energy conversion efficiency, which is more than twice that of the literature benchmark couple, 3 and 4, employing a Cl-coordinated oxidized species and even comparable with the performances of a I(-)/I3(-) electrolyte of analogous concentration. A fast counter-electrode reaction, due to the excellent electrochemical reversibility of 2, and a high electron collection efficiency, allowed through the efficient dye regeneration kinetics exerted by 1, represents two major characteristics of these copper-based electron mediators and may constitute a pivotal step toward the development of a next generation of copper-based efficient iodine-free redox shuttles.
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- Mirko Magni
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Milano , UdR dell'INSTM, Via Golgi, Milano, Italy
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- CBN-Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Barsanti, Arnesano (Lecce), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Milano , UdR dell'INSTM, Via Golgi, Milano, Italy
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- CBN-Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Barsanti, Arnesano (Lecce), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Milano , UdR dell'INSTM, Via Golgi, Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università di Ferrara , Via F. di Mortara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università di Ferrara , Via F. di Mortara, Ferrara, Italy
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- CBN-Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Barsanti, Arnesano (Lecce), Italy
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- CBN-Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Barsanti, Arnesano (Lecce), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università di Ferrara , Via F. di Mortara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Milano , UdR dell'INSTM, Via Golgi, Milano, Italy
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- CBN-Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Barsanti, Arnesano (Lecce), Italy
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Etienne T. Probing the Locality of Excited States with Linear Algebra. J Chem Theory Comput 2015; 11:1692-9. [DOI: 10.1021/ct501163b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- Thibaud Etienne
- CNRS, Théorie-Modélisation-Simulation,
SRSMC, , Université de Lorraine—Nancy, Boulevard des Aiguillettes 54506, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France
- Unité de Chimie Physique
Théorique et Structurale, Université de Namur, Rue de Bruxelles
61, 5000 Namur, Belgium
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