Exciton Phosphorescence of p-Terphenyl Crystal at 300 K

Abstract

Abstract Exciton phosphorescence from pure p-terphenyl crystals was observed at 300 K. The 0-0 band of the phosphorescence spectrum was found at 20.4 X 103 cm-1 . The vibrational progression of 1.46 x 103 cm-1 is present. The maximum exciton lifetime observed was 200 ms. The excitation spectrum of the exciton phosphorescence differs considerably from that observed in glassy solution, but is poorly structured as well. The absorption coefficient near the origin is small. The absence of sensitized delayed fluorescence from doped tetracene suggests that the triplet energy transfer to this guest is not diffusion limited.