Efficient Electronic Tunneling Governs Transport in Conducting Polymer-Insulator Blends
Scott T. Keene, Wesley Michaels, Armantas Melianas, Tyler J. Quill, Elliot J. Fuller, Alexander Giovannitti, Iain McCulloch, A. Alec Talin, Christopher J. Tassone, Jian Qin, Alessandro Troisi, Alberto Salleo
Abstract
3 nm) between isolated CP chains. This tunneling mechanism calls into question the current paradigm used to design CPs, where the solubilizing or ionically conducting component is considered electronically inert. Indeed, optimizing the participation of the nominally insulating component in electronic transport may lead to enhanced electronic mobility and overall better performance in CPs.
Topics & Concepts
Quantum tunnellingInsulator (electricity)ChemistryPolyanilineCharge carrierChemical physicsPolymerElectron mobilityInertNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryPolymerizationConducting polymers and applicationsOrganic Electronics and PhotovoltaicsOrganic Light-Emitting Diodes Research