14 resultados para Rubrene


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Lo scopo della tesi risiede nel caratterizzare film sottili di Rubrene cresciuti per mezzo dell’epitassia molecolare. In particolare si è studiata la densità di stati di trappola con il fine di determinare il grado di purezza di questi campioni. Partendo dalle caratteristiche I-V (Corrente-Tensione) in temperatura è stato possibile utilizzare il modello TM-SCLC (Temperature Modulated Space Charge Limited Current)concludendo che i campioni così cresciuti raggiungono un grado di purezza maggiore rispetto al Rubrene bulk ed escludendo la presenza di difetti estrinseci.

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Scopo del presente lavoro di tesi è lo studio dei processi di fotogenerazione e trasporto di carica in film sottili di Rubrene trasferiti su substrati differenti, attraverso un’analisi degli spettri di fotocorrente ottenuti in laboratorio. I cristalli sono studiati realizzando contatti ohmici mediante deposito di vapori di oro sul campione. Le prestazioni ottenute variano a seconda del substrato; i segnali di fotocorrente migliori derivano dai campioni su vetro. L’andamento qualitativo è il medesimo al variare dei cristalli, così come i valori di energia dei fotoni incidenti corrispondenti ai picchi massimi del segnale. Si evidenziano tuttavia distribuzioni di difetti leggermente differenti. Nell’analisi comparata tra gli spettri di assorbimento e fotocorrente si riscontra un comportamento antibatico; vari tentativi di simulazione e applicazione dei modelli finora noti in letteratura per i cristalli organici (sebbene non ve ne siano per i film sottili di Rubrene), mostrano la completa inapplicabilità degli stessi al presente caso di studio evidenziando la necessità di modelli teorici specificamente studiati per la nanoscala. Una ragionevole motivazione di tale scontro risiede proprio nel conflitto tra gli ordini di grandezza dei parametri delle strutture in esame e le leggi sulle quali si basano le analisi proposte in letteratura, incongruenza che non appare invece su scala micrometrica, ove tali modelli sono stati sviluppati.

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One of the most diffused electronic device is the field effect transistor (FET), contained in number of billions in each electronic device. Organic optoelectronics is an emerging field that exploits the unique properties of conjugated organic materials to develop new applications that require a combination of performance, low cost and processability. Organic single crystals are the material with best performances and purity among the variety of different form of organic semiconductors. This thesis is focused on electrical and optical characterization of Rubrene single crystal bulk and thin films. Rubrene bulk is well known but for the first time we studied thin films. The first Current-voltage characterization has been performed for the first time on three Rubrene thin films with three different thickness to extract the charge carriers mobility and to assess its crystalline structure. As results we see that mobility increase with thickness. Field effect transistor based on Rubrene thin films on $SiO_2$ have been characterize by current-voltage (I-V) analyses (at several temperatures) and reveals a hopping conduction. Hopping behavior probably is due to the lattice mismatch with the substrate or intrinsic defectivity of the thin films. To understand effects of contact resistance we tested thin films with the Transmission Line Method (TLM) method. The TLM method revealeds that contact resistance is negligible but evidenced a Schottky behavior in a limited but well determined range of T. To avoid this effect we carried out annealing treatment after the electrode evaporation iswe performed a compete I-V characterization as a function of in temperature to extract the electronic density of states (DOS) distribution through the Space Charge Limited Current (SCLC) method. The results show a DOS with an exponential trenddistribution, as expected. The measured mobility of thin films is about 0.1cm^2/Vs and it increases with the film thickness. Further studies are necessary to investigate the reason and improve performances. From photocurrent spectrum we calculated an Eg of about 2.2eV and both thin films and bulk have a good crystal order. Further measurement are necessary to solve some open problems

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Rate constants for the quenching of singlet oxygen by a series of thioketones were measured by monitoring the inhibition of the self-sensitized photooxidation of rubrene. A correlation of the quenching rate with the nature of the substituents on the aromatic rings for the diarylthioketones and arylalkylthioketones was found, whereas correlation with the n orbital ionization potential was observed for the dialkylthioketones.

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Free charge generation in donor-acceptor (D-A) based organic photovoltaic diodes (OPV) progresses through formation of charge-transfer (CT) and charge-separated (CS) states and excitation decay to the triplet level is considered as a terminal loss. On the other hand a direct excitation decay to the triplet state is beneficial for multiexciton harvesting in singlet fission photovoltaics (SF-PV) and the formation of CT-state is considered as a limiting factor for multiple triplet harvesting. These two extremes when present in a D-A system are expected to provide important insights into the mechanism of free charge generation and spin-character of bimolecular recombination in OPVs. Herein, we present the complete cycle of events linked to spin conversion in the model OPV system of rubrene/C60. By tracking the spectral evolution of photocurrent generation at short-circuit and close to open-circuit conditions we are able to capture spectral changes to photocurrent that reveal the triplet character of CT-state. Furthermore, we unveil an energy up-conversion effect that sets in as a consequence of triplet population build-up where triplet-triplet annihilation (TTA) process effectively regenerates the singlet excitation. This detailed balance is shown to enable a rare event of photon emission just above the open-circuit voltage (VOC) in OPVs.

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Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

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Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

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Electrically Detected Magnetic Resonance (EDMR) was used to investigate the influence of dye doping molecules on spin-dependent exciton formation in Aluminum (III) 8-hydroxyquinoline (Alq(3)) based OLEDs with different device structures and temperature ranges. 4-(dicyanomethylene)-2-methyl-6-{2-[(4-diphenylamino-phenyl]ethyl}-4H-pyran (DCM-TPA) and 5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene (Rubrene) were used as dopants. A strong temperature dependence have been observed for doped OLEDs, with a decrease of two orders of magnitude in EDMR signal for temperatures above similar to 200 K. The signal temperature dependence were fitted supposing different spin-lattice relaxation processes. The results suggest that thermally activated vibrations of dopants molecules induce spin pair dissociation, reducing the signal.

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To aid the design of organic semiconductors, we study the charge transport properties of organic liquid crystals, i.e. hexabenzocoronene and carbazole macrocycle, and single crystals, i.e. rubrene, indolocarbazole and benzothiophene derivatives (BTBT, BBBT). The aim is to find structure-property relationships linking the chemical structure as well as the morphology with the bulk charge carrier mobility of the compounds. To this end, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are performed yielding realistic equilibrated morphologies. Partial charges and molecular orbitals are calculated based on single molecules in vacuum using quantum chemical methods. The molecular orbitals are then mapped onto the molecular positions and orientations, which allows calculation of the transfer integrals between nearest neighbors using the molecular orbital overlap method. Thus we obtain realistic transfer integral distributions and their autocorrelations. In case of organic crystals the differences between two descriptions of charge transport, namely semi-classical dynamics (SCD) in the small polaron limit and kinetic Monte Carlo (KMC) based on Marcus rates, are studied. The liquid crystals are investigated solely in the hopping limit. To simulate the charge dynamics using KMC, the centers of mass of the molecules are mapped onto lattice sites and the transfer integrals are used to compute the hopping rates. In the small polaron limit, where the electronic wave function is spread over a limited number of neighboring molecules, the Schroedinger equation is solved numerically using a semi-classical approach. The results are compared for the different compounds and methods and, where available, with experimental data. The carbazole macrocycles form columnar structures arranged on a hexagonal lattice with side chains facing inwards, so columns can closely approach each other allowing inter-columnar and thus three-dimensional transport. When taking only intra-columnar transport into account, the mobility is orders of magnitude lower than in the three-dimensional case. BTBT is a promising material for solution-processed organic field-effect transistors. We are able to show that, on the time-scales of charge transport, static disorder due to slow side chain motions is the main factor determining the mobility. The resulting broad transfer integral distributions modify the connectivity of the system but sufficiently many fast percolation paths remain for the charges. Rubrene, indolocarbazole and BBBT are examples of crystals without significant static disorder. The high mobility of rubrene is explained by two main features: first, the shifted cofacial alignment of its molecules, and second, the high center of mass vibrational frequency. In comparsion to SCD, only KMC based on Marcus rates is capable of describing neighbors with low coupling and of taking static disorder into account three-dimensionally. Thus it is the method of choice for crystalline systems dominated by static disorder. However, it is inappropriate for the case of strong coupling and underestimates the mobility of well-ordered crystals. SCD, despite its one-dimensionality, is valuable for crystals with strong coupling and little disorder. It also allows correct treatment of dynamical effects, such as intermolecular vibrations of the molecules. Rate equations are incapable of this, because simulations are performed on static snapshots. We have thus shown strengths and weaknesses of two state of the art models used to study charge transport in organic compounds, partially developed a program to compute and visualize transfer integral distributions and other charge transport properties, and found structure-mobility relations for several promising organic semiconductors.

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The present thesis is focused on the study of Organic Semiconducting Single Crystals (OSSCs) and crystalline thin films. In particular solution-grown OSSC, e.g. 4-hdroxycyanobenzene (4HCB) have been characterized in view of their applications as novel sensors of X-rays, gamma-rays, alpha particles radiations and chemical sensors. In the field of ionizing radiation detection, organic semiconductors have been proposed so far mainly as indirect detectors, i.e. as scintillators or as photodiodes. I first study the performance of 4HCB single crystals as direct X-ray detector i.e. the direct photon conversion into an electrical signal, assessing that they can operate at room temperature and in atmosphere, showing a stable and linear response with increasing dose rate. A dedicated study of the collecting electrodes geometry, crystal thickness and interaction volume allowed us to maximize the charge collection efficiency and sensitivity, thus assessing how OSSCs perform at low operating voltages and offer a great potential in the development of novel ionizing radiation sensors. To better understand the processes generating the observed X-ray signal, a comparative study is presented on OSSCs based on several small-molecules: 1,5-dinitronaphthalene (DNN), 1,8-naphthaleneimide (NTI), Rubrene and TIPS-pentacene. In addition, the proof of principle of gamma-rays and alpha particles has been assessed for 4HCB single crystals. I have also carried out an investigation of the electrical response of OSSCs exposed to vapour of volatile molecules, polar and non-polar. The last chapter deals with rubrene, the highest performing molecular crystals for electronic applications. We present an investigation on high quality, millimeter-sized, crystalline thin films (10 – 100 nm thick) realized by exploiting organic molecular beam epitaxy on water-soluble substrates. Space-Charge-Limited Current (SCLC) and photocurrent spectroscopy measurements have been carried out. A thin film transistor was fabricated onto a Cytop® dielectric layer. The FET mobility exceeding 2 cm2/Vs, definitely assess the quality of RUB films.

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Negli ultimi anni, i progressi della ricerca scientifica nell'ambito dell'elettronica organica hanno messo in luce le proprietà dei cristalli organici che rendono possibile un loro potenziale utilizzo nel campo della rivelazione di radiazioni ionizzanti. All'interno di questa tesi, analizzeremo le prestazioni di rivelazione di raggi X da parte di due cristalli che si distinguono tra loro per proprietà chimiche e fisiche: l'NTI e il Rubrene. Questi due materiali verranno sottoposti a misure elettriche, svolte in diverse condizioni di irraggiamento, e dai dati ottenuti sarà possibile analizzare la risposta alla radiazione da parte di ciascun dispositivo. Verranno valutate le capacità di rivelazione da parte dei due materiali studiati, in base ai parametri che caratterizzano i rivelatori di radiazione a stato solido, e sarà inoltre possibile mettere a confronto i risultati ottenuti dai due diversi cristalli e osservare eventuali comportamenti differenti.

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In questo lavoro saranno inizialmente discusse le tecniche medianti le quali sono cresciuti i monocristalli organici confrontando le tecniche di crescita proprie dell’elettronica organica con quelle utilizzate comunemente in quella inorganica. Successivamente si introdurrà il problema del trasporto elettronico con particolare riguardo verso alcune molecole come il rubrene o il pentacene. Tramite il modello microscopico verranno studiate le interazioni elettrone-fonone, locale e non locale, in particolare nei cristalli di rubrene e DMQtT–F4TCNQ attraverso la teoria del piccolo polarone di Holstein. Dopo aver sottolineato i limiti di questa teoria ne verrà proposta una alternativa basata sui lavori di Troisi e supportata da evidenze sperimentali. Tra le tecniche utilizzate per l’analisi dei campioni verranno discusse le basi della teoria del funzionale di densità. L’attenzione sarà rivolta ai cristalli ordinati mentre una breve descrizione sarà riservata per quelli disordinati o amorfi. Nel capitolo 3 verrà trattato il ruolo degli eccitoni all’interno dei semiconduttori organici, mentre nell’ultimo capitolo si discuterà di diverse applicazioni dei semiconduttori organici come la costruzione di FET e di detector per raggi X. Infine verranno mostrati il setup sperimentale e il procedimento per l’estrazione di parametri di bulk in un semiconduttore organico tramite analisi SCLC.

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Negli anni recenti, lo sviluppo dell’elettronica organica ha condotto all’impiego di materiali organici alla base di numerosi dispositivi elettronici, quali i diodi ad emissione di luce, i transistor ad effetto di campo, le celle solari e i rivelatori di radiazione. Riguardo quest’ultimi, gli studi riportati in letteratura si riferiscono per la maggiore a dispositivi basati su materiali organici a film sottile, che tuttavia presentano problemi relativi ad instabilità e degradazione. Come verrà illustrato, l’impiego di singoli cristalli organici come materiali alla base di questi dispositivi permette il superamento delle principali limitazioni che caratterizzano i rivelatori basati su film sottili. In questa attività sperimentale, dispositivi basati su cristalli organici semiconduttori verranno caratterizzati in base alle principali figure di merito dei rivelatori. Tra i campioni testati, alcuni dispositivi basati su singoli cristalli di 6,13-bis (triisopropylsilylethynyl)-pentacene (TIPS-Pentacene) e 5,6,11,12-tetraphenyltetracene (Rubrene) hanno mostrato interessanti proprietà e sono stati quindi maggiormente studiati.

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Epitaxial van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures of organic and layered materials are demonstrated to create high-performance organic electronic devices. High-quality rubrene films with large single-crystalline domains are grown on h-BN dielectric layers via vdW epitaxy. In addition, high carrier mobility comparable to free-standing single-crystal counterparts is achieved by forming interfacial electrical contacts with graphene electrodes.