Electronic structures and optical characteristics of fluorescent pyrazinoquinoxaline assemblies and Au interfaces

Abstract Understanding the excitonic processes at the interfaces of fluorescent π-conjugated molecules and metal electrodes is important for both fundamental studies and emerging applications. Adsorption configurations of molecules on metal surfaces significantly affect the physical characteristics...

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Autores principales: Soyeong Kwon, Dong Yeun Jeong, Weon-Sik Chae, Kyungju Noh, P. Devi, Luciano Colazzo, Youngmin You, Taeyoung Choi, Dong-Wook Kim
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:69a0c85d15ef4efb8416eda72f60fd4f2021-12-02T17:08:44ZElectronic structures and optical characteristics of fluorescent pyrazinoquinoxaline assemblies and Au interfaces10.1038/s41598-021-96437-x2045-2322https://doaj.org/article/69a0c85d15ef4efb8416eda72f60fd4f2021-08-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96437-xhttps://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Understanding the excitonic processes at the interfaces of fluorescent π-conjugated molecules and metal electrodes is important for both fundamental studies and emerging applications. Adsorption configurations of molecules on metal surfaces significantly affect the physical characteristics of junctions as well as molecules. Here, the electronic structures and optical properties of molecular assemblies/Au interfaces were investigated using scanning probe and photoluminescence microscopy techniques. Scanning tunneling microscopy images and tunneling conductance spectra suggested that the self-assembled molecules were physisorbed on the Au surface. Visible-range photoluminescence studies showed that Au thin films modified the emission spectra and reduced the lifetime of excitons. Surface potential maps, obtained by Kelvin probe force microscopy, could visualize electron transfer from the molecules to Au under illumination, which could explain the decreased lifetime of excitons at the molecule/Au interface.Soyeong KwonDong Yeun JeongWeon-Sik ChaeKyungju NohP. DeviLuciano ColazzoYoungmin YouTaeyoung ChoiDong-Wook KimNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2021)
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Soyeong Kwon
Dong Yeun Jeong
Weon-Sik Chae
Kyungju Noh
P. Devi
Luciano Colazzo
Youngmin You
Taeyoung Choi
Dong-Wook Kim
Electronic structures and optical characteristics of fluorescent pyrazinoquinoxaline assemblies and Au interfaces
description Abstract Understanding the excitonic processes at the interfaces of fluorescent π-conjugated molecules and metal electrodes is important for both fundamental studies and emerging applications. Adsorption configurations of molecules on metal surfaces significantly affect the physical characteristics of junctions as well as molecules. Here, the electronic structures and optical properties of molecular assemblies/Au interfaces were investigated using scanning probe and photoluminescence microscopy techniques. Scanning tunneling microscopy images and tunneling conductance spectra suggested that the self-assembled molecules were physisorbed on the Au surface. Visible-range photoluminescence studies showed that Au thin films modified the emission spectra and reduced the lifetime of excitons. Surface potential maps, obtained by Kelvin probe force microscopy, could visualize electron transfer from the molecules to Au under illumination, which could explain the decreased lifetime of excitons at the molecule/Au interface.
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author Soyeong Kwon
Dong Yeun Jeong
Weon-Sik Chae
Kyungju Noh
P. Devi
Luciano Colazzo
Youngmin You
Taeyoung Choi
Dong-Wook Kim
author_facet Soyeong Kwon
Dong Yeun Jeong
Weon-Sik Chae
Kyungju Noh
P. Devi
Luciano Colazzo
Youngmin You
Taeyoung Choi
Dong-Wook Kim
author_sort Soyeong Kwon
title Electronic structures and optical characteristics of fluorescent pyrazinoquinoxaline assemblies and Au interfaces
title_short Electronic structures and optical characteristics of fluorescent pyrazinoquinoxaline assemblies and Au interfaces
title_full Electronic structures and optical characteristics of fluorescent pyrazinoquinoxaline assemblies and Au interfaces
title_fullStr Electronic structures and optical characteristics of fluorescent pyrazinoquinoxaline assemblies and Au interfaces
title_full_unstemmed Electronic structures and optical characteristics of fluorescent pyrazinoquinoxaline assemblies and Au interfaces
title_sort electronic structures and optical characteristics of fluorescent pyrazinoquinoxaline assemblies and au interfaces
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publishDate 2021
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