Work Function Modification via Combined Charge‐Based Through‐Space Interaction and Surface Interaction
Abstract
Abstract Work function modification of electrodes is an important factor to achieve high performance in organic electronics. However, a clear explanation of the origin of work function modification has remained elusive. Here, it is investigated how the work function of electrodes is affected by the charge‐based through‐space interaction with the well‐known surface interaction. The studies reveal that the formation of a surface dipole leads to a work function shift, even when the work function modifying layer and substrate are separated. A work function shift is also demonstrated by electrophoretic deposition of ionic polyelectrolytes while the same polyelectrolytes do not cause any work function shift when they are spin cast. More noteworthy is that a neutral (nonionic) polymer which has no specific surface‐interacting functional groups can induce work function shift of its substrate by a charge‐based through‐space interaction when deposited by electrospraying. These results provide a more comprehensive understanding of work function modification and motivate the design and selection of a wide range of effective work function modifying layers for organic electronics.
- Authors:
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- Macromolecular Science and Engineering University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 48109 USA
- Materials Science and Engineering University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 48109 USA
- Macromolecular Science and Engineering University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 48109 USA, Process Innovation Department Korea Institute of Materials Science Changwon 51508 Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 48109 USA
- Korea Institute of Industrial Technology Cheonan 31056 Republic of Korea
- Macromolecular Science and Engineering University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 48109 USA, Materials Science and Engineering University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 48109 USA, Department of Chemical Engineering University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 48109 USA, Biointerface Institute University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 48109 USA
- Materials Science and Engineering University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 48109 USA, National Renewable Energy Laboratory 15013 Denver W. Pkwy Golden CO 80401 USA
- Macromolecular Science and Engineering University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 48109 USA, Materials Science and Engineering University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 48109 USA, Department of Chemical Engineering University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 48109 USA, Biointerface Institute University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 48109 USA, Department of Chemistry University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 48109 USA
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- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1441222
- Grant/Contract Number:
- DE‐SC‐0000957
- Resource Type:
- Publisher's Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Advanced Materials Interfaces
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Name: Advanced Materials Interfaces Journal Volume: 5 Journal Issue: 15; Journal ID: ISSN 2196-7350
- Publisher:
- Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
- Country of Publication:
- Germany
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Yang, Da Seul, Bilby, David, Chung, Kyeongwoon, Wenderott, Jill K., Jordahl, Jacob, Kim, Bo Hyun, Lahann, Joerg, Green, Peter F., and Kim, Jinsang. Work Function Modification via Combined Charge‐Based Through‐Space Interaction and Surface Interaction. Germany: N. p., 2018.
Web. doi:10.1002/admi.201800471.
Yang, Da Seul, Bilby, David, Chung, Kyeongwoon, Wenderott, Jill K., Jordahl, Jacob, Kim, Bo Hyun, Lahann, Joerg, Green, Peter F., & Kim, Jinsang. Work Function Modification via Combined Charge‐Based Through‐Space Interaction and Surface Interaction. Germany. https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.201800471
Yang, Da Seul, Bilby, David, Chung, Kyeongwoon, Wenderott, Jill K., Jordahl, Jacob, Kim, Bo Hyun, Lahann, Joerg, Green, Peter F., and Kim, Jinsang. Mon .
"Work Function Modification via Combined Charge‐Based Through‐Space Interaction and Surface Interaction". Germany. https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.201800471.
@article{osti_1441222,
title = {Work Function Modification via Combined Charge‐Based Through‐Space Interaction and Surface Interaction},
author = {Yang, Da Seul and Bilby, David and Chung, Kyeongwoon and Wenderott, Jill K. and Jordahl, Jacob and Kim, Bo Hyun and Lahann, Joerg and Green, Peter F. and Kim, Jinsang},
abstractNote = {Abstract Work function modification of electrodes is an important factor to achieve high performance in organic electronics. However, a clear explanation of the origin of work function modification has remained elusive. Here, it is investigated how the work function of electrodes is affected by the charge‐based through‐space interaction with the well‐known surface interaction. The studies reveal that the formation of a surface dipole leads to a work function shift, even when the work function modifying layer and substrate are separated. A work function shift is also demonstrated by electrophoretic deposition of ionic polyelectrolytes while the same polyelectrolytes do not cause any work function shift when they are spin cast. More noteworthy is that a neutral (nonionic) polymer which has no specific surface‐interacting functional groups can induce work function shift of its substrate by a charge‐based through‐space interaction when deposited by electrospraying. These results provide a more comprehensive understanding of work function modification and motivate the design and selection of a wide range of effective work function modifying layers for organic electronics.},
doi = {10.1002/admi.201800471},
journal = {Advanced Materials Interfaces},
number = 15,
volume = 5,
place = {Germany},
year = {Mon Jun 11 00:00:00 EDT 2018},
month = {Mon Jun 11 00:00:00 EDT 2018}
}
https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.201800471
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