Elucidating the Chain-Extension Effect on the Exciton-Dissociation Mechanism through an Intra- or Interchain Polaron-Pair State in Push−Pull Conjugated Polymers
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Dongki Lee,*, Se Gyo Han, Hyojung Kim, Hyeongjin Hwang, Chaneui Park, Jaebum Noh, Jungho Mun, Hak-Won Nho, Jeong Bin Cho, Dong Hyeon Kim, Byeong Geun Jeong, Chang-Mok Oh, Taewoong Yoon, Woong Sung, Hansol Lee, Sanghee Nah, Boseok Kang, In-Wook
We elucidated chain-extension effects of a benzodithiophene (BDT) and thienopyrroledione-based push−pull
conjugated polymer (CP) on its exciton-dissociation mechanism
within aggregate systems using transient absoption spectroscopy.
The side-group extension CP with benzothiophene on the BDT
unit induced H-type excitons with excess energy owing to
decreased chain stiffness. This led to interchain polaron-pair
(PP)-mediated exciton dissociation. The stiff side-group extended
with thienothiophene on the BDT unit also induced H-type
excitons, but the decreased energy and breadth of the density of
states suppressed the interchain PP-mediated exciton dissociation.
The main-chain-extension CP with two thiophenes on either side
of the BDT unit has a curved structure disturbing the interchain packing. Thus, the driving force of exciton dissociation between the
chains decreased, leading to intrachain PP-mediated exciton dissociation. Our findings can facilitate the development of novel CPs to
further increase the efficiencies of polymer solar cells.