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Singlet Energy Migration, Trapping and Excimer Formation in Polymers

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Intramolecular excimer formation in synthetic polymers is reviewed. The antenna effect in macromolecules is examined and evidence for singlet energy migration and trapping is discussed.

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Soutar, I., Phillips, D. (1986). Singlet Energy Migration, Trapping and Excimer Formation in Polymers. In: Winnik, M.A. (eds) Photophysical and Photochemical Tools in Polymer Science. NATO ASI Series, vol 182. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4726-9_6

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