Effect of Molecular Substitution and Isomerization on Charge-Transport Parameters in Molecular Organic Semiconductors

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Charge transport in an organic semiconductor is strongly dependent on the molecular packing motif, which could be modified by the molecular substitutions and molecular isomerization. We constructed a series of benzodithiophene-based organic semiconductor molecules with different silyethyne substitutions and isomers. The existence of different conformations of these molecules is supported by a low isomerization energy barrier from density functional theory. By using Marcus semiclassical theory calculation, we make a comprehensive assessment for the effect of molecular substitution and isomerization on charge transport. We found that the hole mobility of cis-isomer molecular packing can be enhanced by increasing the length of silylethyne substitutions. We demonstrated that a favorable charge-transport material would possess an identical direction of induced ring currents, stable induced magnetic fields, and dominant π–π stacking interaction in their molecular packing motif to ensure good π-overlap area. Our findings will provide direct guidance for developing organic semiconductor materials.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftThe Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
Vol/bind12
Udgave nummer10
Sider (fra-til)2660-2667
Antal sider8
ISSN1948-7185
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 18 mar. 2021

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