Interchain interactions in π-conjugated oligomers and polymers: A primer

J. Cornil; J. Ph Calbert; D. Beljonne; R. Silbey; J. L. Brédas

doi:10.1016/S0379-6779(00)00594-4

Interchain interactions in π-conjugated oligomers and polymers: A primer

J. Cornil, J. Ph Calbert, D. Beljonne, R. Silbey, J. L. Brédas^*

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Abstract

In this contribution, we review our recent quantum-chemical studies on intermolecular interactions and the way they impact the transport and optical properties of organic conjugated materials. When applied to the crystalline structures of two prototypical oligomeric materials, α-sexithienyl and α-α′-bisdithieno[3,2-b:2′,3′-d]thiophene, our approach illustrates how the variations in chain packing lead to dramatically different optical splittings and carrier mobilities. Various strategies to prevent solid-state luminescence quenching in light-emitting devices are proposed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1-6
Number of pages	6
Journal	Synthetic Metals
Volume	119
Issue number	1-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0379-6779(00)00594-4
State	Published - Mar 15 2001
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Optical absorption and emission spectroscopy
Semi-empirical models
Transport measurements, single crystalline thin films

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering
Metals and Alloys
Materials Chemistry

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