Photo-electron spectroscopy study of energy levels in conjugated oligomers

SC Veenstra*, A Heeres, U Stalmach, J Wildeman, G Hadziioannou, GA Sawatzky, HT Jonkman

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Abstract

We report on the valence orbital structure of poly(para-phenylenevinylene) (PPV)-like oligomers. We studied these molecules as isolated oligomers in the gas phase, as well as in thin films deposited on metal substrates. We use a simple model based on a previously reported Hamiltonian that accurately describes the development of the low lying electronic excitations as a function of the number of repeating units. In the study on the thin organic films we report on the energy level alignment at metal / organic and organic / organic interfaces, where the organic layer is either a PPV-like oligomer or C-60. The results are important for understanding organic photovoltaic devices.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationORGANIC OPTOELECTRONIC MATERIALS, PROCESSING AND DEVICES
EditorsSC Moss
Place of PublicationWARRENDALE
PublisherMaterials Research Society
Pages15-20
Number of pages6
Volume75
Edition6
ISBN (Print)1-55899-644-3
Publication statusPublished - 2002
EventSymposium on Organic Optoelectronic Materials, Processing and Devices held at the 2001 MRS Fall Meeting - , Morocco
Duration: 25-Nov-200130-Nov-2001

Publication series

NameMATERIALS RESEARCH SOCIETY SYMPOSIUM PROCEEDINGS
PublisherMATERIALS RESEARCH SOCIETY
Volume708
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Other

OtherSymposium on Organic Optoelectronic Materials, Processing and Devices held at the 2001 MRS Fall Meeting
Country/TerritoryMorocco
Period25/11/200130/11/2001

Keywords

  • C-60
  • INTERFACES
  • ALIGNMENT

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