Theoretical investigation of alkyl, alkoxy, and alkoxysilyl group effects on charge carrier mobilities in perylene diimide
摘要
This study explores the charge transport properties and ambient stability of perylene diimides (PDIs) modified with alkyl, alkoxy, and alkoxysilyl side chains. We employed the DFT-D3 method with the theoretical level B3LYP-D3/6-31+G(d,p), as well as the Marcus model, to conduct this analysis. The results highlight an excellent ambient stability and ambipolar behaviors. We observed n-type behavior, with electron mobilities reaching 0.177 cm2 V−1 s−1, as well as p-type behavior, with hole mobilities up to 2.970 cm2 V−1 s−1. These results suggest a promising potential for modified PDIs in advanced electronic applications.