Jablonski Diagram Photophysical Processes
Jablonski Diagram Photophysical Processes
Jablonski Diagram Photophysical Processes
Fluorescence
Phosphorescence
&
Other Photophysical Processes
THE FATE OF AN EXCITED MOLECULE
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Photo Chemcal Processes
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Photo Physical Processes
IC T3
S2 ISC IC
IC T2
S1 ISC IC
Absorption T1
Phosphorescence
Fluorescence
S0
TERM SYMBOLS FOR PHOTOPHYSICAL PROCESSES
• For any molecule in ground state, spin quantum number s = ½ - ½ = 0
• Substituting this value in ground energy state (E0) of molecule as shown below
(E0 = 2s+1 = (2 × 0) + 1 = 1, represented by S)
For ground state, this energy state is represented by (S0)
On absorption of suitable energy, one of the electrons from molecular orbital gets exited
to higher energy level with two possible orientations – Parallel or Antiparallel as shown
below. Possibility -1 : s = ½ - ½ = 0 Possibility - 2 : s = ½ + ½ = 1
E1 = 2s+1 = (2 × 0) + 1 = 1, (S1) E1 = 2s+1 = (2 × 1) + 1 = 3, (T1)
Spin Allowed Spin Forbidden
Transition Transition
S1 S1 T1
S0 S0 S0
Singlet (S1) Excited State Triplet (T1)Excited State
Ground State
PHOTOPHYSICAL PROCESSES IN JABLONSKI DIAGRAM
(Radiative Processes)
Fluorescence : A process in which an excited molecule comes to ground state,
from the same spin state (S1 to S0), by releasing energy in the form of light is
called Fluorescence. As per quantum mechanics, this is an allowed transition
having a time range of 10-10-10-8s.
Phosphorescence : A process in which an excited molecule comes to ground
state, from a different spin state (T1 to S0), by releasing energy in the form of
light is called Phosphorescence. As per quantum mechanics, this is a
forbidden transition having a time range of 10-6-10-3s.
Both “Fluorescence & Phosphorescence” fall under a broad classification of a range of
well known radiative processes known as Luminescence. The scope of present course
covers only above mentioned two processes.
PHOTOPHYSICAL PROCESSES IN JABLONSKI DIAGRAM
(Non-radiative Processes)
APPLICATIONS OF FLUORESCENCE AND PHOSPHORESCENCE
Applied in Fluorescent lamps (LED).
Spectroscopy/chemical sensors: To determine concentration of analyte to very low detection limit, upto ppb/ppt
level.
Useful for many biological applications such as fluorescent labeling and pharmaceutical applications.
Forensic applications
Fluorescence Phosphorescence
Fluorescence is the absorption of energy by atoms or Phosphorescence is the absorption of energy by atoms
molecules followed by immediate emission of light or or molecules followed by delayed emission of
electromagnetic radiation. electromagnetic radiation
Fluorescence is fast process. Lifetime is short compared Phosphorescence is delayed process. Lifetime is much
to phosphorescence longer compared to fluorescence
Emission wavelength of fluorescence observed at Emission wavelength of phosphorescence observed at
shorter wavelength compared to phosphorescence longer wavelength compared to fluorescence