Nanoscale size effects on photoconductivity of semiconducting polymer thin films

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作者
Zhang, XJ
Jenekhe, SA
Perlstein, J
机构
[1] UNIV ROCHESTER,DEPT CHEM ENGN,ROCHESTER,NY 14627
[2] UNIV ROCHESTER,CTR PHOTOINDUCED CHARGE TRANSFER,ROCHESTER,NY 14627
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10.1021/cm9600384
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Bilayer polymer photoreceptors containing a trap-free tri-p-tolylamine-doped polycarbonate (TTA:PC) layer and a conjugated polymer layer are used to study nanoscale size effects in electronic polymers. A 3-fold enhancement of photogeneration quantum efficiency is observed as the thickness of poly(2,5-pyridylenebenzo-bisthiazole) (PPyBT) is reduced from 100 to 10 nm. The nanometer size effects originate from the small exciton diffusion lengths and the interfacial nature of the photocarrier generation.
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