Hole- and Electron-Vibrational Couplings in Oligoacene Crystals: Intramolecular Contributions

V. Coropceanu, M. Malagoli, D. A. da Silva Filho, N. E. Gruhn, T. G. Bill, J. L. Brédas

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Abstract

The hole-vibrational coupling is reported for anthracene, tetracene, and pentacene on the basis of a joint experimental and theoretical study of ionization spectra using high-resolution gas-phase photoelectron spectroscopy and first-principles correlated quantum-mechanical calculations. The hole-vibrational coupling is found to be significantly smaller than the electron-vibrational coupling in the case of these oligomers; however, both quantities are predicted to converge to the same value when increasing the chain length.

Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume89
Issue number27
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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