Theoretical study of the electronic structure of poly(2,5-dimethoxyparaphenylenevinylene) and its oligomers

O. Lhost, J. L. Bredas, S. C. Graham, R. H. Friend, D. D.C. Bradley

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Abstract

Using the Valence Effective Hamiltonian (VEH) approach, we have studied the electronic structure of poly(2,5-dimethoxyparaphenylenevinylene) and its short oligomers. Calculations are also performed on the charged polymer in order to simulate the existence of bipolarons. Results obtained on the oligomers allow us to understand the evolution of the electronic properties as a function of chain length.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)4290-4295
Number of pages6
JournalSynthetic Metals
Volume57
Issue number2-3
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 19 1993
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • VEH
  • bipolarons
  • poly(2,5-dimethoxyparaphenylenevinylene)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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