Overview
- Recognized as an outstanding Thesis by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University
- Describes how molecular orientation influences electrical and optical properties of molecular films
- Shows how the optical characteristics of OLEDs are influenced by molecular orientation
Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)
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Table of contents (5 chapters)
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About this book
This thesis considers molecular orientation in thin films and introduces an optical model describing this orientation as applied to organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). It also describes the electronic structure of intermolecular charge transfer excitons correlated to molecular orientation in solids.
It has long been known that molecular orientation influences the electrical and optical properties of molecular films. One notable example is in liquid crystals where rigid rod or disk shaped molecules are commonly used. Understanding the origin of the molecular orientation and its control by surface treatment and electric field resulted in the development of liquid crystal displays. The same thing has happened in organic electronics, and considerable effort has been devoted to understanding and controlling molecular orientation in solid films to improve charge carrier mobility and light absorption, ultimately to improve the performance of organic solar cells and thin film transistors.
In contrast, less attention has been paid to molecular orientation and its influence on the characteristics of OLEDs, probably because of the use of amorphous films rather than micro-crystalline films, and it is only in recent years that some molecular films are known to have preferred orientation. This thesis addresses this topic, focusing on OLEDs, describing the origin and control of the orientation of phosphorescent Ir complexes possessing spherical shape rather than rod or disk shape, the simulation of the optical characteristics of OLEDs influenced by preferred molecular orientation, and finally the orientation of intermolecular charge transfer excitons and its correlation to electronic structures in thin films.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Dr. Chang-Ki Moon received the "Best PhD Theses Award in 2017" in the Materials Science and Engineering department at SNU in December 2017, and the “Best Paper Award” of Schrodinger’s 2017 Excellence in Materials Science Applications Publication Contest in Schrodinger Inc. in February 15, 2018.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Molecular Orientation and Emission Characteristics of Ir Complexes and Exciplex in Organic Thin Films
Authors: Chang-Ki Moon
Series Title: Springer Theses
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6055-8
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-6054-1Published: 07 February 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-6055-8Published: 29 January 2019
Series ISSN: 2190-5053
Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIX, 76
Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations, 32 illustrations in colour
Topics: Surface and Interface Science, Thin Films, Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films, Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation, Optical and Electronic Materials, Classical Electrodynamics