Temperature‐Dependent Interconversion of an Anthracene Radical Cation/Electron Moiety to an Electron–Hole Pair in the Pores of Al‐ZSM‐5 Zeolites

Abstract

Trappings of success: The reversible interconversion between an anthracene radical cation and its ejected electron, and an electron–hole pair in the acidic zeolite Al-ZSM-5 was thermally induced. The void space of the porous material facilitates anthracene ionization at room temperature and the electron–hole formation under gentle heating.•−=trapped electron•+=electron-deficient site in the radical cation or hole