Elaboration and controlling excited state double proton transfer mechanism of 2,5-bis(benzoxazol-2-yl)thiophene-3,4-diol

Sci Rep. 2017 Mar 22:7:44897. doi: 10.1038/srep44897.

Abstract

In the present work, we theoretically illuminate the excited state double proton transfer (ESDPT) process about a novel synthesized system 2,5-bis(benzoxazol-2-yl)thiophene-3,4-diol (BBTD). Minor changes of both structure and charge redistribution deriving from photoexcitation result in obviously different excited state dynamical process. Exploration about our constructed S1-state potential energy surface (PES) indicates a stepwise ESDPT mechanism for BBTD. In addition, we present a new mechanism about regulating and controlling stepwise ESDPT process via external electric field.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't