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13 September 2007 Modification of charge transport in single crystal rubrene
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Abstract
To investigate the impact of impurities on properties of single crystals of rubrene (C48H24), we consider structural, charge transport and optical properties. We show that transport properties are strongly influenced by the presence of a bandgap acceptor state, commonly occurring in crystals of rubrene. The bandgap state is likely caused by incorporation of an oxygen-related impurity. We demonstrate that the impurity presence can be detected using optical spectroscopy. The impurity model explains commonly-observed variations of rubrene properties. The acceptor-like characteristics of the impurity suggests a possible approach for modification of the charge transport in molecular crystals.
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Oleg Mitrofanov, D. V. Lang, T. Siegrist, W.-Y. So, C. Kloc, and A. P. Ramirez "Modification of charge transport in single crystal rubrene", Proc. SPIE 6658, Organic Field-Effect Transistors VI, 66580G (13 September 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.737082
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KEYWORDS
Crystals

Excitons

Luminescence

Optical properties

Oxidation

Crystallography

Optical spectroscopy

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