Issue 10, 2019

Solvent influence on the surface morphology of P3HT thin films revealed by photoemission electron microscopy

Abstract

Only rigorous understanding of the relationship between the nanoscale morphology of organic thin films and the performance of the devices built from them will ultimately lead to design rules that can guide a structured development on the field of organic electronics. Despite great effort, unraveling the nanoscale structure of the films is still a challenge in itself. Here we demonstrate that photoemission electron microscopy can provide valuable insights into the chain orientation, domains size and grain boundary characteristics of P3HT films spun cast from different solvents at room as well as at elevated temperatures.

Graphical abstract: Solvent influence on the surface morphology of P3HT thin films revealed by photoemission electron microscopy

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
02 Jul 2019
Accepted
30 Aug 2019
First published
03 Sep 2019
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Nanoscale Adv., 2019,1, 3883-3886

Solvent influence on the surface morphology of P3HT thin films revealed by photoemission electron microscopy

F. Niefind, S. Karande, F. Frost, B. Abel and A. Kahnt, Nanoscale Adv., 2019, 1, 3883 DOI: 10.1039/C9NA00419J

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