Spin flipping in triplet carbenes occurs via intersystem crossing mediated by spin-orbit coupling
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Spin flipping, or intersystem crossing, in triplet carbene and related organometallic systems is fundamentally mediated by spin-orbit coupling as established by numerous photophysical studies.
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Spin–orbit coupling and intersystem crossing in molecules
2011 · cited by 762
Establishes that intersystem crossing (ISC), the transition between states of different multiplicity, relies fundamentally on spin-orbit coupling (SOC).
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Computer-Aided Design of Luminescent Linear N-Heterocyclic Carbene Copper(I) Pyridine Complexes.
2019 · cited by 29
Demonstrates that intersystem crossing and reverse intersystem crossing in carbene complexes are mediated by spin-orbit interactions.
Porphyrins and Metalloporphyrins Combined with N-Heterocyclic Carbene (NHC) Gold(I) Complexes for Photodynamic Therapy Application: What Is the Weight of the Heavy Atom Effect?
2022 · cited by 15
Shows that spin-orbit coupling constants are key determinants in promoting intersystem crossing in carbene-containing metal complexes.
Vibronic and Spin-Orbit Interplay Governs Ultrafast Spin Crossover in an Iron(II) Carbene Complex.
2026 · cited by 0
Highlights the interplay of spin-orbit coupling and vibronic effects in mediating ultrafast spin-state transitions in iron carbene complexes.