Solid-state supramolecular organization of polythiophene chains containing thienothiophene units

Patrick Brocorens, Antoine Van Vooren, Michael L. Chabinyc, Michael F. Toney, Maxim Shkunov, Martin Heeney, Iain McCulloch, Jérôme Cornil, Roberto Lazzaroni

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Abstract

We use molecular modeling and the simulation of X-ray diffraction patterns to determine the molecular packing of a thiophene-based polymer showing exceptionally high field-effect mobilities (up to 1 cm2 V -1 s-1). We focus on the organization of the polymer chains in lamellae and the orientation of these crystalline domains with respect to the substrate in thin films. The analysis is supported by XRD and NEXAFS experiments and is complemented by calculating intermolecular transfer integrals, which govern the charge mobility. © 2009 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1193-1198
Number of pages6
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume21
Issue number10-11
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 20 2009
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering

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