Carrier dynamics of composite and nanolayered films of zinc phthalocyanine and C60 measured by time-resolved terahertz spectroscopy

Paul A. Lane; Joseph S. Melinger; Okan Esenturk; Edwin J. Heilweil

doi:10.1117/12.845719

15 October 2009 Carrier dynamics of composite and nanolayered films of zinc phthalocyanine and C₆₀ measured by time-resolved terahertz spectroscopy

Paul A. Lane, Joseph S. Melinger, Okan Esenturk, Edwin J. Heilweil

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Proceedings Volume 7416, Organic Photovoltaics X; 74161Z (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.845719
Event: SPIE Photonic Devices + Applications, 2009, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We present a study of charge transfer and carrier dynamics in films of zinc phthalocyanine (ZnPc) and buckmisnsterfullerene (C₆₀) investigated by time-resolved terahertz spectroscopy (TRTS). These films are model structures for charge generation layers in organic photovoltaics and their intrinsic properties are therefore of interest. We compare two classes of films: composite films of ZnPc and C₆₀ prepared by co-evaporation and layered ZnPc/C₆₀ films prepared by alternating deposition. We find evidence for a short-lived charge transfer state of C₆₀ that decays within several picoseconds of excitation. In contrast, both composite and multi-layered films have a long-lived THz absorption that depends on the composition and structure of the fims. The optimum composition for charge transfer within composite films is a 1:1 blend of ZnPc and C₆₀. Amongst the layered films, there is an increase in charge photogeneration with decreasing layer thickness with a sample having ultrathin (2 nm) exhibiting the strongest THz absorption. A much stronger THz absorption signal was obtained from the layered structure than for the best composite film, even both structures contain similar fractions of ZnPc and C₆₀ .

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Paul A. Lane, Joseph S. Melinger, Okan Esenturk, and Edwin J. Heilweil "Carrier dynamics of composite and nanolayered films of zinc phthalocyanine and C₆₀ measured by time-resolved terahertz spectroscopy", Proc. SPIE 7416, Organic Photovoltaics X, 74161Z (15 October 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.845719

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