Backbone-driven host-dopant miscibility modulates molecular doping in NDI conjugated polymers.

ABSTRACT: Molecular doping is the key to enabling organic electronic devices, however, the design strategies to maximize doping efficiency demands further clarity and comprehension. Previous reports focus on the effect of the side chains, but the role of the backbone is still not well understood. In this study, we synthesize a series of NDI-based copolymers with bithiophene, vinylene, and acetylenic moieties (P1G, P2G, and P3G, respectively), all containing branched triethylene glycol side chains. Using computational and experimental methods, we explore the impact of the conjugated backbone using three key parameters for doping in organic semiconductors: energy levels, microstructure, and miscibility. Our experimental results show that P1G undergoes the most efficient n-type doping owed primarily to

SUBMITTER: Rosas Villalva D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8725799 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature