Evolution of the MLCT band following changes in oxidation state for highly coupled mixed valence complexes Benjamin Lear and Malcolm Chisholm 64th International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy June 23 rd 2009
Mixed-valence systems and their classification Localized electronic states Non- adiabatic Adiabatic Localized electronic states Class I Free Energy X Delocalized electronic states Class III Free Energy X Class II Free Energy X Solvent dependent IVCT band Solvent independent IVCT band 1+
M M mixed valence complexes
MLCT in neutral vs. mixed valence state IVCT band
A three state model for mixed valence chemistry Symmetric coordinate Asymmetric coordinate Free energy IVCT MLCT
Electronic transitions of the mixed valence state MLCT IVCT 1+ Class III
T1T1 T3T3 T2T2 Frequency Intensity Time Overlap 1/ 2/2/ Fourier Transform Nuclear coordinate
Raman spectra Wavenumber /cm -1 Intensity
MLCT simulation Neutral
PES offsets Nuclear Coordinate 1
Mixed-valence systems and their classification Localized electronic states Non- adiabatic Adiabatic Localized electronic states Class I Free Energy X Delocalized electronic states Class III Free Energy X Class II Free Energy X Solvent dependent IVCT band Solvent independent IVCT band 1+
Symmetric coordinate PES and classification Asymmetric coordinate Symmetric coordinate Class IClass IIClass IIIClass IV
Conclusions MLCT band in mixed valence complexes contains information regarding the underlying states Coupling in mixed valence systems tends to make states more similar to one another
Acknowledgments Malcolm H. Chisholm The Chisholm research group
Classification of mixed valence complexes: The “nesting” criterion View along the symmetric coordinate Class IClass IVClass III
Theories for absorption profiles Time dependent pictureFranck-Condon picture
Three-state model: Orbital picture
Concerning the current models Class IV IVCT MLCT “IVCT” “MLCT” Class I Nuclear coordinate
Conclusions MLCT band in mixed valence complexes contains information regarding the underlying states Coupling in mixed valence systems tends to make states more similar to one another Orbital pictures for describing coupling between states are dangerous ≠