Doping of semicrystalline conjugated polymers: dopants within alkyl chains do it better
Massimiliano Comin, Vincent Lemaur, Andrea Giunchi, David Beljonne, Xavier Blase, Gabriele D’Avino
Abstract
Electronic structure calculations unveil structure-property relationships in doped polymers: dopants inserted in the alkyl chains are stronger electron acceptors than those in conjugated backbones, leading to integer charge transfer complexes.
Topics & Concepts
Conjugated systemDopantAlkylPolymerDopingMaterials scienceCrystallinityPolymer chemistryPhotochemistryOrganic chemistryChemistryOptoelectronicsComposite materialConducting polymers and applicationsOrganic Electronics and PhotovoltaicsLuminescence and Fluorescent Materials