Photoluminescence-detected magnetic-resonance study of fullerene-doped {pi}-conjugated polymers

Journal Article · Tue Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1996 · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.54.9308· OSTI ID:383843

Lane, P A; Shinar, J ^[1]; Yoshino, K ^[2]

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1. Ames Laboratory-United States Department of Energy and Department of Physics and Astronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011 (United States)
2. Faculty of Engineering, Osaka University, Yamada-Oka 2-1 Suita (Japan)

{ital X}-band photoluminescence (PL)-detected magnetic resonance (PLDMR) spectra of C{sub 60}- and C{sub 70}-doped 2,5-dihexoxy poly({ital p}-phenylenevinylene) (DHO-PPV), 2,5-dibutoxy poly({ital p}-phenylene ethynylene) (DBO-PPE), and poly(3-dodecylthiophene) (P3DT) are described and discussed. While light doping of DHO-PPV by both fullerenes quenches the PL, both the polaron and triplet exciton resonances are dramatically enhanced. This is attributed to the creation of conformational defects which enhance the fission of 1{sup 1}{ital B}{sub {ital u}} singlet excitons to polaron pairs and intersystem crossing to 1{sup 3}{ital B}{sub {ital u}} triplet excitons. The triplet resonance in all polymers is quenched at relatively low doping levels of C{sub 60} and C{sub 70}, which is attributed to quenching of triplets by positive polarons injected onto the polymer chain. Increased doping by C{sub 60}, but not C{sub 70}, quenches the polaron resonance, also due to photoinduced charge transfer.

• Research Organization: Ames National Laboratory
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-82
• OSTI ID: 383843
• Journal Information: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter, Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter Journal Issue: 13 Vol. 54; ISSN PRBMDO; ISSN 0163-1829
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DOPED MATERIALS
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MAGNETIC RESONANCE
ORGANIC POLYMERS
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POLARONS
TEMPERATURE RANGE
TEMPERATURE RANGE 0013-0065 K