Zeolite-induced solvation effects on excited-state properties of Ru(bpy) (sub 3) (super 2 plus): implications for intrazeolitic photochemical quenching reactions

A study of photosensitized electron-transfer reactions between trist(2,2'-bispyridine)ruthenium(II) (Ru(bpy)(sub3) (super 2+) and bipyridinium ions are studied. Zeolites not only provide for novel spatial arrangements of molecules but also provide ways to introduce steric constraints and a novel solvation environment.