The evolution of intermolecular energy bands of occupied and unoccupied molecular states in organic thin films

Y Kashimoto, K Yonezawa, M Meissner… - The Journal of …, 2018 - ACS Publications
In organic semiconductors, the hole and electron transport occurs through the intermolecular
overlaps of highest occupied molecular orbitals (HOMO) and lowest unoccupied molecular …

Energy band and electron-vibration coupling in organic thin films: photoelectron spectroscopy as a powerful tool for studying the charge transport

N Ueno, S Kera, K Sakamoto, KK Okudaira - Applied Physics A, 2008 - Springer
This article describes the origins of the width of the highest occupied molecular orbital
(HOMO) state observed in the ultraviolet photoemission spectra (UPS) of thin organic …

Electron spectroscopy of functional organic thin films: Deep insights into valence electronic structure in relation to charge transport property

N Ueno, S Kera - Progress in Surface Science, 2008 - Elsevier
We summarize both historical and recent challenges on angle-resolved and high-energy
resolution ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS) of organic thin films. Topics selected …

Fundamental electronic structure of organic solids and their interfaces by photoemission spectroscopy and related methods

N Ueno, S Kera, K Kanai - The Molecule–Metal Interface, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter describes fundamental aspects of electronic structure of organic
semiconductors and the method to bridge the electronic structure and electrical property …

The role of initial and final states in molecular spectroscopies

T Kirchhuebel, OLA Monti, T Munakata… - Physical Chemistry …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Interpreting experimental spectra of thin films of organic semiconductors is challenging, and
understanding the relationship between experimental data obtained by different …

The impact of UV photoelectron spectroscopy on the field of organic optoelectronics—a retrospective

S Olthof - Advanced Optical Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The field of organic electronics has been of widespread interest for a long time. Over the
years, device efficiencies increased steadily due to the development of new materials, as …

Electronic energy levels in individual molecules, thin films, and organic heterojunctions of substituted phthalocyanines

D Schlettwein, K Hesse, NE Gruhn… - The Journal of …, 2001 - ACS Publications
Ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy was performed on phthalocyanine samples in the
gas phase and as thin vapor-deposited solid films. The results are compared to those of …

Photoelectron spectroscopy on doped organic semiconductors and related interfaces

SS Olthof - 2010 - osti.gov
Using photoelectron spectroscopy, we show measurements of energy level alignment of
organic semiconducting layers. The main focus is on the properties and the influence of …

First-principles measurements of charge mobility in organic semiconductors: Valence hole–vibration coupling in organic ultrathin films

S Kera, H Yamane, N Ueno - Progress in Surface Science, 2009 - Elsevier
Although a great deal of research has been conducted on the electrical properties of organic
devices, numerous crucial problems still remain. Of these, the study of charge mobility in …

Mesoscopic features of charge generation in organic semiconductors

BM Savoie, NE Jackson, LX Chen… - Accounts of chemical …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Conspectus In the past two decades, organic materials have been extensively investigated
by numerous research groups worldwide for implementation in organic photovoltaic (OPV) …