Thermoelasticity in organic semiconductors determined with terahertz spectroscopy and quantum quasi-harmonic simulations
Peter Banks, Jefferson Maul, Mark T. Mancini, Adam C. Whalley, Alessandro Erba, Michael T. Ruggiero
Abstract
The thermomechanical response of organic semiconducting solids – an essential aspect to consider for the design of flexible electronics – was determined using terahertz vibrational spectroscopy and quantum quasiharmonic approximation simulations.
Topics & Concepts
Terahertz radiationMaterials scienceSpectroscopyTerahertz spectroscopy and technologyHarmonicSemiconductorQuantumOptoelectronicsOrganic semiconductorCondensed matter physicsQuantum mechanicsPhysicsAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesThermal Radiation and Cooling TechnologiesThermal properties of materials