Raman spectroscopy as an advanced structural nanoprobe for conjugated molecular semiconductors
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Accepted version
Author(s)
Wood, S
Hollis, JR
Kim, J-S
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Raman spectroscopy has emerged as a powerful and important characterisation tool for probing molecular semiconducting materials. The useful optoelectronic properties of these materials arise from the delocalised π-electron density in the conjugated core of the molecule, which also results in large Raman scattering cross-sections and a strong coupling between its electronic states and vibrational modes. For this reason, Raman spectroscopy offers a unique insight into the properties of molecular semiconductors, including: chemical structure, molecular conformation, molecular orientation, and fundamental photo- and electro-chemical processes—all of which are critically important to the performance of a wide range of optical and electronic organic semiconductor devices. Experimentally, Raman spectroscopy is non-intrusive, non-destructive, and requires no special sample preparation, and so is suitable for a wide range of in situ measurements, which are particularly relevant to issues of thermal and photochemical stability. Here we review the development of the family of Raman spectroscopic techniques, which have been applied to the study of conjugated molecular semiconductors. We consider the suitability of each technique for particular circumstances, and the unique insights it can offer, with a particular focus on the significance of these measurements for the continuing development of stable, high performance organic electronic devices.
Date Issued
2017-01-19
Date Acceptance
2016-10-21
Citation
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2017, 50 (7)
ISSN
0022-3727
Publisher
IOP Publishing
Journal / Book Title
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics
Volume
50
Issue
7
Copyright Statement
© 2017 IOP Publishing Ltd. This is an author-created, un-copyedited version of an article accepted for publication in Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. IOP Publishing Ltd is not responsible for any errors or omissions in this version of the manuscript or any version derived from it. The definitive publisher authenticated version is available online at https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-6463/50/7/073001/meta
Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Identifier
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Grant Number
EP/J021199/1
EP/K029843/1
EP/L016702/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Physics, Applied
Physics
conjugated molecular semiconductors
Raman spectroscopy
structural nanoprobe
organic electronic devices
performance and stability
renewable energy
ORGANIC THIN-FILM
POLYMER SOLAR-CELLS
25TH ANNIVERSARY ARTICLE
FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS
RESONANCE RAMAN
VIBRATIONAL-SPECTRA
CHARGE-TRANSPORT
SINGLE-CRYSTALS
TIPS-PENTACENE
HIGH-MOBILITY
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 073001