scholarly journals Controlling the Film Microstructure in Organic Thermoelectrics

2021 ◽  
Vol 03 (01) ◽  
pp. 001-016
Author(s):  
Miao Xiong ◽  
Jie-Yu Wang ◽  
Jian Pei
Keyword(s):  
Conjugated Polymers ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Charge Carrier Concentration ◽  
Charge Carriers ◽  
Organic Electronic Devices ◽  
Coulombic Interactions ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Heterogeneous Doping ◽  
Molecular Doping

Doping is a vital method to increase the charge carrier concentration of conjugated polymers, thus improving the performance of organic electronic devices. However, the introduction of dopants may cause phase separation. The miscibility of dopants and polymers as well as the doping-induced microstructure change are always the barriers in the way to further enhance the thermoelectrical performance. Here, recent research studies about the influence of molecular doping on the microstructures of conjugated polymers are summarized, with an emphasis on the n-type doping. Highlighted topics include how to control the distribution and density of dopants within the conjugated polymers by modulating the polymer structure, dopant structure, and solution-processing method. The strong Coulombic interactions between dopants and polymers as well as the heterogeneous doping process of polymers can hinder the polymer film to achieve better miscibility of dopants/polymer and further loading of the charge carriers. Recent developments and breakthroughs provide guidance to control the film microstructures in the doping process and achieve high-performance thermoelectrical materials.

scholarly journals Backbone-driven host–dopant miscibility modulates molecular doping in NDI conjugated polymers

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego Rosas Villalva ◽  
Saumya Singh ◽  
Luke A. Galuska ◽  
Anirudh Sharma ◽  
Jianhua Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conjugated Polymers ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Organic Electronic Devices ◽  
Organic Electronic ◽  
Molecular Doping

Molecular doping is the key to enabling organic electronic devices, however, the design strategies to maximize doping efficiency demands further clarity and comprehension.

Green solvent-processed organic electronic devices

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (43) ◽  
pp. 15027-15047
Author(s):  
Filippo Campana ◽  
Choongik Kim ◽  
Assunta Marrocchi ◽  
Luigi Vaccaro
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Organic Semiconductors ◽  
Organic Photovoltaics ◽  
Thin Film Transistors ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Green Solvents ◽  
Green Solvent ◽  
Organic Electronic Devices ◽  
Organic Electronic

A review on the recent efforts to select green solvents for processing organic semiconductors for thin film transistors (TFT) and organic photovoltaics (OPV) applications. A guide for the safe fabrication of high-performance devices.

scholarly journals Controlled steric selectivity in molecular doping towards closest-packed supramolecular conductors

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shinya Kohno ◽  
Yu Yamashita ◽  
Naotaka Kasuya ◽  
Tsubasa Mikie ◽  
Itaru Osaka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conjugated Polymers ◽  
Steric Effects ◽  
Side Chain ◽  
Side Chains ◽  
Void Space ◽  
Alkyl Side Chains ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
High Carrier ◽  
Molecular Doping ◽  
Steric Selectivity

Abstract Recent developments in molecular doping technologies allow extremely high carrier densities in polymeric semiconductors, exhibiting great diversity because of the unique size, conformation, and steric effect of molecular dopants. However, it is controversial how steric effects can limit the doping efficiency and to what extent dopants can be accommodated in polymers. Here, we employ two distinct conjugated polymers with different alkyl side-chain densities, where polymers are doped via anion-change, allowing greater variation in the incorporation of molecular dopants having different electrostatic potentials and shapes. We characterize the doping efficiency with regard to steric effects, considering the unique void space in the conjugated polymers. Our study reveals that doping efficiency of polymers with sparse alkyl side-chains is significantly greater than that with dense side-chains. A closest-packed supramolecule is realized with a particular combination of a sparse polymer and a large dopant, giving rise to high conductivity, air stability, and remarkably high work function. This work provides a critical insight into overcoming steric effects in molecular doping.

When dendrimers are not better – rational design of nanolayers for high-performance organic electronic devices

Nanoscale ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 4463-4470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maxim A. Shcherbina ◽  
Oleg V. Borshchev ◽  
Alexandra P. Pleshkova ◽  
Sergei A. Ponomarenko ◽  
Sergei N. Chvalun
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Carbosilane Dendrimers ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Organic Electronic Devices ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
X Ray Scattering ◽  
Atomic Force

Several generations of carbosilane dendrimers with quaterthiophene end groups were studied by X-ray scattering, differential scanning calorimetry, polarizing optical and atomic force microscopy and molecular modelling.

scholarly journals Physical and Electrochemical Properties of Soluble 3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT)-Based Copolymers Synthesized via Direct (Hetero)Arylation Polymerization

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiang Guo ◽  
Jincheng Zhang ◽  
Xiaoyu Li ◽  
Heqi Gong ◽  
Shuanghong Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conjugated Polymers ◽  
Electrochemical Properties ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Molecular Conformation ◽  
Careful Study ◽  
Structure Property ◽  
Organic Electronic Devices ◽  
Molecular Weights ◽  
Structure Property Relationships ◽  
Electronic And Structural Properties

Over the past decades, π-conjugated polymers (CPs) have drawn more and more attention and been essential materials for applications in various organic electronic devices. Thereinto, conjugated polymers based on the 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) backbone are among the high-performance materials. In order to investigate the structure–property relationships of EDOT-based polymers and further improve their electrochemical properties, a series of organic solvent–soluble EDOT-based alternative copolymers consisting of electron-rich fragments (fluorene P1, carbazole P2, and 3,4-alkoxythiophene P3) or electron-deficient moieties (benzotriazole P4 and thieno[3,4-c]pyrrole-4,6-dione P5) were synthesized via direct C–H (hetero)arylation polymerization (DHAP) in moderate to excellent yields (60–98%) with medium to high molecular weights (Mn = 3,100–94,000 Da). Owing to their various electronic and structural properties, different absorption spectra (λmax = 476, 380, 558, 563, and 603 nm) as well as different specific capacitances of 70, 68, 75, 51, and 25 F/g with 19, 10, 21, 26, and 69% of capacity retention after 1,000 cycles were observed for P1–P5, respectively. After careful study through multiple experimental measurements and theoretical calculation, appropriate electronic characteristics, small molecular conformation differences between different oxidative states, and well-ordered molecular stacking could improve the electrochemical performance of CPs.

scholarly journals Liquid-Gated Organic Electronic Devices Based on High-Performance Solution-Processed Molecular Semiconductor

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 1700159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Di Lauro ◽  
Marcello Berto ◽  
Martina Giordani ◽  
Simone Benaglia ◽  
Guillaume Schweicher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Organic Electronic Devices ◽  
Organic Electronic ◽  
Solution Processed ◽  
Molecular Semiconductor

Surface Doping of Conjugated Polymers by Graphene Oxide and Its Application for Organic Electronic Devices

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (16) ◽  
pp. 1903-1908 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Gao ◽  
Hin-Lap Yip ◽  
Kung-Shih Chen ◽  
Kevin M. O’Malley ◽  
Orb Acton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Conjugated Polymers ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Organic Electronic Devices ◽  
Organic Electronic ◽  
Surface Doping
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