Charge photogeneration in polythiophene-perylene diimide blend films

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Sep 28:(36):5445-7. doi: 10.1039/b909071a. Epub 2009 Jul 29.

Abstract

Transient absorption spectroscopy is employed to monitor charge photogeneration in polythiophene-perylene diimide blend films; in contrast to polythiophene-PCBM blends, efficient charge photogeneration is observed even for small energetic driving forces.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Electrons
  • Fullerenes / chemistry
  • Luminescence
  • Luminescent Measurements
  • Perylene / analogs & derivatives*
  • Perylene / chemistry*
  • Photochemical Processes*
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Spectrophotometry
  • Thiophenes / chemistry*

Substances

  • (6,6)-phenyl C61-butyric acid methyl ester
  • Fullerenes
  • Polymers
  • Thiophenes
  • polythiophene
  • Perylene