研究目的
To investigate the impact of branching positions of the alkyl side chains on the molecular packing and electron transport properties of a series of bay-linked dimeric perylenediimide (PDI) derivatives.
研究成果
The study demonstrates that the branching positions of alkyl side chains significantly influence the molecular packing and electron transport properties of dimeric PDI derivatives. The optimal branching position at the third carbon atom results in the highest electron mobility, which is twice increased compared to other positions. This insight could be valuable for improving charge transport in organic semiconductors.
研究不足
The study focuses on the theoretical investigation of molecular packing and electron transport properties, which may not fully capture the complexities of real-world applications and device performance.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
Atomistic molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were performed with the Gromacs-
2:7 software package. The general AMBER force field (GAFF) was used to describe the atom types and intra- and intermolecular interaction parameters of the PDI derivatives and chloroform solvent. The atomic partial charges were optimized according to the restrained electrostatic potential (RESP) obtained at the default Hartree–Fock/6-31G* level. Sample Selection and Data Sources:
A series of bay-linked dimeric PDI derivatives with systematically changed branching position of the side alkyl chains (DPDI-C n , n = 1–5) were studied.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Gromacs-
4:7 software package, chloroform solvent. Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The thin-film molecular packing structures of the PDI derivatives were obtained through a series of simulations including solvent evaporation processes and thermal annealing.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
The transfer integrals for the neighboring PDI pairs were computed using a semi-empirical method based on the Zerner’s intermediate neglect of differential overlap (ZINDO) Hamiltonians. The semi-classical Marcus electron transfer theory was used to estimate the electron transfer rates between neighboring PDI units and kinetic Monte Carlo (KMC) simulations were performed to evaluate the diffusion coefficients and electron mobilities.
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