Observation of Photoinduced Dynamics in Molecular Conductors―Molecular Movie―

Abstract

Precise time-resolution studies of early-stage photoinduced dynamics are essential to clarify the mechanism of photofunctionality in solid-state materials. A time-resolved electron diffraction technique using sub-picosecond electron pulses was recently developed to measure the diffraction patterns of the photoinduced transient state. In the present study, the abovementioned time-resolved optical and diffraction measurements were analyzed to create a molecular movie that can be directly viewed to better understand photoinduced dynamics in molecular conductors.