title: Are the orientation and bond strength of the RCO2(-)···M link key factors for ultrafast electron transfers?
abstract: The photo-induced electron transfers in the "straight up" ionic assemblies [Pd3(2+)]···MCP and [Pd3(2+)]···DCP···[Pd3(2+)] ([Pd3(2+)]* → MCP or DCP) are ultrafast (<85 fs) indicating that it is not necessary to have a strong coordination bond or a bent geometry to obtain fast electron injection in porphyrin-containing DSSCs.
authors.affiliation: Département de Chimie, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada. Pierre.Harvey@USherbrooke.ca.
authors.forename: Peng
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.affiliation: Département de Chimie, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada. Pierre.Harvey@USherbrooke.ca.
authors.forename: Paul-Ludovic
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Karsenti
authors.affiliation: Département de Chimie, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada. Pierre.Harvey@USherbrooke.ca.
authors.forename: Gessie
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Brisard
authors.affiliation: Département de Chimie, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, QC H2X 2J6, Canada.
authors.forename: Benoit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Marsan
authors.affiliation: Département de Chimie, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada. Pierre.Harvey@USherbrooke.ca.
authors.forename: Pierre D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Harvey