Chapter 8. Polarons in π-Conjugated Semiconductors: Absorption Spectroscopy and Spin-Dependent Recombination

  1. Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Brütting
  1. M. Wohlgenannt

Published Online: 13 FEB 2006

DOI: 10.1002/3527606637.ch8

Physics of Organic Semiconductors

Physics of Organic Semiconductors

How to Cite

Wohlgenannt, M. (2006) Polarons in π-Conjugated Semiconductors: Absorption Spectroscopy and Spin-Dependent Recombination, in Physics of Organic Semiconductors (ed W. Brütting), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527606637.ch8

Editor Information

  1. Institute of Physics, University of Augsburg, Germany

Author Information

  1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Iowa, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 13 FEB 2006
  2. Published Print: 9 MAY 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527405503

Online ISBN: 9783527606634

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Keywords:

  • physics of organic semiconductors;
  • photophysics;
  • polarons in π-conjugated semiconductors;
  • absorption spectroscopy;
  • spin-dependent recombination;
  • polaron absorption spectra

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

    • Polarons in π-conjugated polymers and oligomers

    • Organic electroluminescence

      • Spin dependent exciton formation cross-sections

  • Polaron absorption spectra

    • Experimental

    • Experimental results

      • Polaron absorption spectra in doped oligomers; non-degenerate ground state systems

      • Polaron absorption spectra in doped oligomers; degenerate ground state systems

      • Polaron absorption spectra in photodoped polymer films

  • Is polaron recombination (exciton formation) spin-dependent?

    • Experimental

    • Experimental Results

  • Conclusions