Positron Annihilation in Solid Charge-Transfer Complexes

Positron lifetime and angular correlation measurements have been carried out on 1:1 charge-transfer complexes, on their pure donor and acceptor components and on the 1:1 M mechanical mixtures of these components. Complex formation reduced the intensity of the long-lifetime component of the donor compounds nearly to the low level of the acceptors. The angular correlation curves obtained for the pure acceptor and the complex were practically identical and were substantially broadened as compared to that of the donor.