We perform density functional theory calculations to investigate the polaron pair (charge transfer state) photo-generation in donor-acceptor oligomer methyl-capped (4,7- benzo[2,1,3]thiadiazole-2,6-(4,4-bis(2-eth...We perform density functional theory calculations to investigate the polaron pair (charge transfer state) photo-generation in donor-acceptor oligomer methyl-capped (4,7- benzo[2,1,3]thiadiazole-2,6-(4,4-bis(2-ethylhexyl)-4H-cyclopent a[1,2-b;3,4-b']dithiophene-4, 7-benzo[2,1,3]thiadiazole) (CPDTBT). Results show that effective photo-generation of charge transfer state can happen in CPDTBT dimer when the group 4,7-benzo[2,1,3]thiadiazole (BT) in one monomer deviates against the conjugated plane (onset torsion angle is about 20°). The lower excitation energy (530 nm) can only generate the intramolecular excitonic state, while the higher excitation energy (370 nm) can generate the intermolecular charge transfer state, in good agreement with the experiment. Moreover, the mechanism of charge separation in CPDTBT oligorners is discussed.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.21473092)the Jiangsu Province Production and Joint Innovation Fund-Prospective Joint Research Project (No. BY2014007-01)
文摘We perform density functional theory calculations to investigate the polaron pair (charge transfer state) photo-generation in donor-acceptor oligomer methyl-capped (4,7- benzo[2,1,3]thiadiazole-2,6-(4,4-bis(2-ethylhexyl)-4H-cyclopent a[1,2-b;3,4-b']dithiophene-4, 7-benzo[2,1,3]thiadiazole) (CPDTBT). Results show that effective photo-generation of charge transfer state can happen in CPDTBT dimer when the group 4,7-benzo[2,1,3]thiadiazole (BT) in one monomer deviates against the conjugated plane (onset torsion angle is about 20°). The lower excitation energy (530 nm) can only generate the intramolecular excitonic state, while the higher excitation energy (370 nm) can generate the intermolecular charge transfer state, in good agreement with the experiment. Moreover, the mechanism of charge separation in CPDTBT oligorners is discussed.