Abstract
A molecular quantum chemical approach is used to study the aluminum on PPV (Poly(p-Phenylene Vinylene)) interface. We focus on modifications to the chemical and electronic structure of the polymer upon interaction with a submonolayer of aluminum. A model system, trans-stilbene, is taken to investigate the nature of the Al-PPV bonding. Energetically favorable conformations are then used as prototypes to study the evolution of the electronic structure as modified by the reaction with aluminum. Results at the ab initio Hartree-Fock level indicates that Al atoms react with the vinylene linkage rather than the phenyl groups at early stages of interface formation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 4632-4637 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Synthetic Metals |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 2-3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 19 1993 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aluminum
- LED
- PPV
- conjugated polymer
- interaction.
- interface
- stilbene
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry