Abstract

The deactivation process of J-aggregates of DDEOCI (3,3'-diethyl-5,5'-diphenyl-9-ethyl-oxacarbocyanine iodide) was investigated by means of steady-state and time-resolved absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy. The decay kinetics as well as the transient absorption spectra have been analyzed including different aggregate structures and exciton-exciton annihilation.