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Title: How Rigid Are Anthranilamide Molecular Electrets?

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry. B

As important as molecular electrets are for electronic materials and devices, conformational fluctuations strongly impact their macrodipoles and intrinsic properties. Herein, we employ molecular dynamics (MD) simulations with the polarizable charge equilibrium (PQEq) method to investigate the persistence length (LP) of molecular electrets composed of anthranilamide (Aa) residues. The PQEq-MD dissipates the accepted static notions about Aa macromolecules, and LP represents the shortest Aa rigid segments. The classical model with a single LP value does not describe these oligomers. Introducing multiple LP values for the same macromolecule follows the observed trends and discerns the enhanced rigidity in their middle sections from the reduced stiffness at their terminal regions. Furthermore, LP distinctly depends on solvent polarity. The Aa oligomers maintain extended conformations in nonpolar solvents with LP exceeding 4 nm, while in polar media, increased conformational fluctuations reduce LP to about 2 nm. These characteristics set key guidelines about the utility of Aa conjugates for charge-transfer systems within organic electronics and energy engineering.

Research Organization:
University of California, Riverside, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund; National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC); U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities (SUF)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231; SC0021266
OSTI ID:
2478184
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry. B, Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry. B Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 129; ISSN 1520-6106
Publisher:
American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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