Which molecules for photoinduced symmetry-breaking charge separation? A thermodynamic perspective.
Photoinduced symmetry-breaking charge separation (SB-CS) is an electron-transfer between two identical molecules (M) following photoexcitation of one of them (M* + M → M˙+ + M˙-). Compared to conventional photoinduced electron transfer with distinct donor and acceptor moieties, SB-CS offers several advantages for light...