Directing the Thin-Film Morphologies of Organic Semiconductors by Design
Abstract
The Risko group will utilize a multiscale computational approach comprised of state-of-the-art electronic-structure calculations and atomistic and coarse-grained molecular-dynamics simulations, to characterize essential physicochemical processes that occur during the development of the morphology of organic semiconductor materials. A number of low-energy phases exist in these materials, and a detailed understanding as to how chemical composition and molecular architecture influence these phase minima can offer tremendous insight into the design of new molecular and polymer targets to control the thin-film morphology and therefore optimal photovoltaic properties.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141612985
Entities
People
- Chad Risko
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Kentucky