For phosphorescent materials, managing the triplet potential
energy
surface stands for controlling the phosphorescence quantum yield.
However, due to the complexity and variability, the triplet potential
energy surface can be managed with difficulty. In this work, a series
of bimetallic Pt(II) complexes, namely Pt-1, Pt-1-1, Pt-1-2, Pt-2, Pt-3–5, and Pt-6–7, are employed as models to construct
a relationship between the structures and triplet potential energy
surfaces, aiming to achieve meaningful information to manage the triplet
potential energy surface. On the basis of the results, it is observed
that the triplet potential energy surface has an intimate connection
with the structures of bimetallic Pt(II) complexes. In the case of
the primordial Pt(II) complex, the triplet potential energy surface
consists of two minimal points, illustrating various properties, which
can largely affect the phosphorescence quantum yield. Once the intramolecular
steric hindrance, restriction effect, and metallophilic interaction
(Pt–Pd/Pd–Pd) are employed by tailoring the structures
of primordial Pt(II) complexes, the triplet potential energy surface
can be reconstructed via one minimal point-charactered short metal–metal
distance, resulting in different photophysical properties. The relationship
between the triplet potential energy surface and structure is essentially
unveiled from the structural and electronic viewpoints. The conclusions
originated from the structural and electronic investigations can be
regarded as indicators to accurately and expediently predict the triplet
potential energy surfaces of bimetallic Pt(II) complexes. The results
presented here are helpful in addressing the designed strategies as
they show that the triplet potential energy surfaces of bimetallic
Pt(II) complexes can be properly tuned.