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Data-Driven Design Rules for TADF Emitters from a High-Throughput Screening of 747 Molecules

Applied Physics 2026-04-10 v2

Abstract

TADF emitter performance depends on both thermodynamic and kinetic factors. We analyze 747 experimentally known TADF molecules computationally to extract quantitative design guidelines. Using a validated xTB-based workflow, we examine how architecture, geometry, and electronic structure affect photophysical properties. Among architectures, D-A-D frameworks achieve the smallest \deltaest. A favorable torsional angle of 50deg90deg50{\deg}-90{\deg} balances small ΔEST\Delta E_{\text{ST}} with the spin--orbit coupling needed for reverse intersystem crossing. Clustering separates high-performance candidates and highlights multi-resonance emitters for blue emission. From these results, we identify 127 candidates with predicted ΔEST<0.1eV\Delta E_{\text{ST}} < 0.1 eV and oscillator strength f>0.1f > 0.1. These HTVS-derived design guidelines and candidates can guide future TADF emitter development.

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@article{arxiv.2511.11606,
  title  = {Data-Driven Design Rules for TADF Emitters from a High-Throughput Screening of 747 Molecules},
  author = {Jean-Pierre Tchapet Njafa and Elvira Vanelle Kameni Tcheuffa and Aissatou Maghame Foumkpou and Serge Guy Nana Engo},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2511.11606},
  year   = {2026}
}

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46 pages, 5 figures

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