Controlling the Dynamics of Three Electron Spin Qubits in a Donor–Acceptor–Radical Molecule Using Dielectric Environment Changes
Controlling the Dynamics of Three Electron Spin Qubits in a Donor–Acceptor–Radical Molecule Using Dielectric Environment Changes
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利用介电环境变化控制供体-受体-自由基分子中三个电子自旋量子位的动力学
DOI:
10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c00077
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发表时间:
2021
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Wasielewski, Michael R.
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Mao, Haochuan;Young, Ryan M.;Krzyaniak, Matthew D.;Wasielewski, Michael R.
Photogenerated entangled electron spin pairs provide a versatile source of molecular qubits. Here, we examine the spin-dependent dynamics of a covalent donor–acceptor–radical molecule, D-A-R•, where the donor chromophore (D) isperi-xanthenoxanthene (PXX), the acceptor (A) is pyromellitimide (PI), and the radical (R•) is α,γ-bisdiphenylene-β-phenylallyl (BDPA). Selective photoexcitation of D within D-A-R•in butyronitrile/propionitrile at 140 K and butyronitrile at 105 K results in the spin-selective reactions D-A-R•→ D•+-1(A•–-R•) and D•+-3(A•–-R•). Subsequently, at 140 K, D•+-1(A•–-R•) → D•+-A-R–, whereas D•+-3(A•–-R•) → D-A-R•. In contrast, at 105 K, D•+-3(A•–-R•) →3*D-A-R•and D-A-R•. Time-resolved EPR spectroscopy shows that3*D-A-R•is highly spin-polarized, where thems= ±1/2 spin sublevels of the doublet–quartet manifolds are selectively populated. These results demonstrate dielectric environment control over different spin states in the same molecule.