ePrints@IIScePrints@IISc Home | About | Browse | Latest Additions | Advanced Search | Contact | Help

Modulation of Electronic and Self-Assembly Properties of a Donor-Acceptor-Donor-Based Molecular Materials via Atomistic Approach

Dhar, Joydeep and Swathi, K and Karothu, Durga Prasad and Narayan, KS and Patil, Satish (2015) Modulation of Electronic and Self-Assembly Properties of a Donor-Acceptor-Donor-Based Molecular Materials via Atomistic Approach. In: ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 7 (1). pp. 670-681.

[img] PDF
acs_app_mec_int_7-1_670_2015.pdf - Published Version
Restricted to Registered users only

Download (7MB) | Request a copy
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1021/am506905b

Abstract

The performance of molecular materials in optoelectronic devices critically depends upon their electronic properties and solid-state structure. In this report, we have synthesized sulfur and selenium based (T4BT and T4BSe) donor-acceptor-donor (D-A-D) organic derivatives in order to understand the structure-property correlation in organic semiconductors by selectively tuning the chalcogen atom. The photophysical properties exhibit a significant alteration upon varying a single atom in the molecular structure. A joint theoretical and experimental investigation suggests that replacing sulfur with selenium significantly reduces the band gap and molar absorption coefficient because of lower electronegativity and ionization potential of selenium. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis showed differences in their solid-state packing and intermolecular interactions. Subsequently, difference in the solid-state packing results variation in self-assembly. Micorstructural changes within these materials are correlated to their electrical resistance variation, investigated by conducting probe atomic force microscopy (CP-AFM) measurements. These results provide useful guidelines to understand the fundamental properties of D-A-D materials prepared by atomistic modulation.

Item Type: Journal Article
Publication: ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
Publisher: AMER CHEMICAL SOC
Additional Information: Copyright for this article belongs to the AMER CHEMICAL SOC, 1155 16TH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 USA
Keywords: selenium; electronic property; self-assembly; microstructure; conductivity
Department/Centre: Division of Chemical Sciences > Solid State & Structural Chemistry Unit
Date Deposited: 16 Mar 2015 05:11
Last Modified: 16 Mar 2015 05:11
URI: http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/51048

Actions (login required)

View Item View Item