New insights into the molecular dynamics of P3HT:PCBM bulk heterojunction: a time-of-flight quasi-elastic neutron scattering study
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Author(s)
Guilbert, AA
Zbiri, M
Jenart, MV
Nielsen, CB
Nelson, J
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The molecular dynamics of organic semiconductor blend layers are likely to affect the optoelectronic properties and the performance of devices such as solar cells. We study the dynamics (5-50 ps) of the poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT): phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) blend by time-of-flight quasi-elastic neutron scattering, at temperatures in the range 250-360 K, thus spanning the glass transition temperature region of the polymer and the operation temperature of an OPV device. The behavior of the QENS signal provides evidence for the vitrification of P3HT upon blending, especially above the glass transition temperature, and the plasticization of PCBM by P3HT, both dynamics occurring on the picosecond time scale.
Date Issued
2016-05-19
Date Acceptance
2016-05-19
Citation
Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2016, 7 (12), pp.2252-2257
ISSN
1948-7185
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Start Page
2252
End Page
2257
Journal / Book Title
Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
Volume
7
Issue
12
Copyright Statement
This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, © 2016 American Chemical Society after peer review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work see http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.6b00537
Subjects
03 Chemical Sciences
02 Physical Sciences
Publication Status
Published