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The (Non-)Local Density of States of Electronic Excitations in Organic Semiconductors

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  • Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis by the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Germany
  • Covers a large variety of material systems and setups: small-molecular and polymeric mesophases, crystals, organic-organic interfaces, grain boundaries, and patterned thin films
  • Presents a wide range of particle-based simulation approaches addressed in a methodical chapter for easy reference
  • Includes a chapter on the newly developed long-range polarized embedding technique, detailing both the theory and implementation
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. Organic Electronics in a Nutshell

    • Carl R. Poelking
    Pages 1-11
  3. Charge Carriers in Disordered Bulk Mesophases

    • Carl R. Poelking
    Pages 93-104
  4. Conclusions and Outlook

    • Carl R. Poelking
    Pages 127-133

About this book

This book focuses on the microscopic understanding of the function of organic semiconductors. By tracing the link between their morphological structure and electronic properties across multiple scales, it represents an important advance in this direction. 


Organic semiconductors are materials at the interface between hard and soft matter: they combine structural variability, processibility and mechanical flexibility with the ability to efficiently transport charge and energy. This unique set of properties makes them a promising class of materials for electronic devices, including organic solar cells and light-emitting diodes. Understanding their function at the microscopic scale – the goal of this work – is a prerequisite for the rational design and optimization of the underlying materials. Based on new multiscale simulation protocols, the book studies the complex interplay between molecular architecture, supramolecular organization and electronic structure in order to reveal why some materials perform well – and why others do not. In particular, by examining the long-range effects that interrelate microscopic states and mesoscopic structure in these materials, the book provides qualitative and quantitative insights into e.g. the charge-generation process, which also serve as a basis for new optimization strategies.


Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge , Cambridge, United Kingdom

    Carl. R Poelking

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The (Non-)Local Density of States of Electronic Excitations in Organic Semiconductors

  • Authors: Carl. R Poelking

  • Series Title: Springer Theses

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69599-0

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-69598-3Published: 03 November 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-88809-5Published: 25 August 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-69599-0Published: 24 October 2017

  • Series ISSN: 2190-5053

  • Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 133

  • Number of Illustrations: 42 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Semiconductors, Optical and Electronic Materials, Polymer Sciences, Applied and Technical Physics

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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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