Issue 14, 2018

Misconceptions in electronic energy transfer: bridging the gap between chemistry and physics

Abstract

Many treatments of energy transfer (ET) phenomena in current literature employ incorrect arguments and formulae and are not quantitative enough. This is unfortunate because we witness important breakthroughs from ET experiments in nanoscience. This review aims to clarify basic principles by focusing upon Förster–Dexter electric dipole–electric dipole (ED–ED) ET. The roles of ET in upconversion, downconversion and the antenna effect are described and the clichés and simple formulae to be avoided in ET studies are highlighted with alternative treatments provided.

Graphical abstract: Misconceptions in electronic energy transfer: bridging the gap between chemistry and physics

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
05 Apr 2018
First published
25 Jun 2018

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2018,47, 5234-5265

Misconceptions in electronic energy transfer: bridging the gap between chemistry and physics

P. A. Tanner, L. Zhou, C. Duan and K. Wong, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2018, 47, 5234 DOI: 10.1039/C8CS00002F

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