scholarly journals Impact of Fluoroalkylation on the N-Type Charge Transport of Two Naphthodithiophene Diimide Derivatives

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (14) ◽  
pp. 4119
Author(s):  
Gaetano Ricci ◽  
Sofia Canola ◽  
Yasi Dai ◽  
Daniele Fazzi ◽  
Fabrizia Negri
Keyword(s):  
Charge Transport ◽  
Additional Contribution ◽  
Transport Pathways ◽  
Charge Mobility ◽  
Thermally Induced ◽  
Dynamic Disorder ◽  
Disorder Effects ◽  
Anisotropic Character ◽  
Transfer Integral

In this work, we investigate two recently synthesized naphthodithiophene diimide (NDTI) derivatives featuring promising n-type charge transport properties. We analyze the charge transport pathways and model charge mobility with the non-adiabatic hopping mechanism using the Marcus-Levich-Jortner rate constant formulation, highlighting the role of fluoroalkylated substitution in α (α-NDTI) and at the imide nitrogen (N-NDTI) position. In contrast with the experimental results, similar charge mobilities are computed for the two derivatives. However, while α-NDTI displays remarkably anisotropic mobilities with an almost one-dimensional directionality, N-NDTI sustains a more isotropic charge percolation pattern. We propose that the strong anisotropic charge transport character of α-NDTI is responsible for the modest measured charge mobility. In addition, when the role of thermally induced transfer integral fluctuations is investigated, the computed electron–phonon couplings for intermolecular sliding modes indicate that dynamic disorder effects are also more detrimental for the charge transport of α-NDTI than N-NDTI. The lower observed mobility of α-NDTI is therefore rationalized in terms of a prominent anisotropic character of the charge percolation pathways, with the additional contribution of dynamic disorder effects.

scholarly journals Mechanical and Charge Transport Properties of Alkanethiol Self-Assembled Monolayers on a Au(111) Surface:  The Role of Molecular Tilt

Langmuir ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 2219-2223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yabing Qi ◽  
Imma Ratera ◽  
Jeong Y. Park ◽  
Paul D. Ashby ◽  
Su Ying Quek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Charge Transport ◽  
Transport Properties ◽  
Self Assembled Monolayers ◽  
Assembled Monolayers ◽  
Self Assembled

Thermally Induced Electron Transfer in a CsCoFe Prussian Blue Derivative: The Specific Role of the Alkali-Metal Ion

2004 ◽  
Vol 116 (28) ◽  
pp. 3814-3817 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Bleuzen ◽  
Virginie Escax ◽  
Alban Ferrier ◽  
Françoise Villain ◽  
Michel Verdaguer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transfer ◽  
Alkali Metal ◽  
Prussian Blue ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Specific Role ◽  
Alkali Metal Ion ◽  
Thermally Induced

The Maxwell-Wagner model for charge transport in ambipolar organic field-effect transistors: The role of zero-potential position

2012 ◽  
Vol 101 (24) ◽  
pp. 243302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasuhiro Mashiko ◽  
Dai Taguchi ◽  
Martin Weis ◽  
Takaaki Manaka ◽  
Mitsumasa Iwamoto
Keyword(s):  
Charge Transport ◽  
Field Effect ◽  
Field Effect Transistors ◽  
Organic Field Effect Transistors ◽  
Wagner Model ◽  
Zero Potential

Carbon nanotubes as the effective charge transport pathways for planar perovskite photodetector

2018 ◽  
Vol 59 ◽  
pp. 156-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Long Xu ◽  
Meng-Si Niu ◽  
Xiao-Yu Yang ◽  
Jin Xiao ◽  
Hong-Chun Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Charge Transport ◽  
Effective Charge ◽  
Transport Pathways

scholarly journals Capillary Polypropylene Membranes for Membrane Distillation

Fibers ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marek Gryta
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Process ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Membrane Distillation ◽  
Water Desalination ◽  
Porous Membranes ◽  
Surface Porosity ◽  
Permeate Flux ◽  
Thermally Induced

Only nonwetted porous membranes can be used in membrane distillation. The possibility of application in this process the capillary polypropylene membranes manufactured by thermally-induced phase separation was studied. The performance of a few types of membranes available commercially was presented. The resistance of the membranes to wetting was tested in the continuous process of water desalination. These studies were carried out for 1000 h without module cleaning. The presence of scaling layer on the membranes surface was confirmed by Scanning Electron Microscope observations. Both the permeate flux and distillate conductivity were almost not varied after the studied period of time, what indicates that the used membranes maintained their nonwettability, and the negative influence of scaling was limited. The role of surface porosity on the pore wetting and influence of membrane wettability on the quality of the distillate obtained were discussed.

scholarly journals Coupling of epithelial Na+ and Cl− channels by direct and indirect activation by serine proteases

2012 ◽  
Vol 303 (9) ◽  
pp. C936-C946 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronika Gondzik ◽  
Wolf Michael Weber ◽  
Mouhamed S. Awayda
Keyword(s):  
Serine Proteases ◽  
Collecting Duct ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Epithelial Cell Line ◽  
Extracellular Proteases ◽  
Direct Role ◽  
Renal Epithelial Cell ◽  
Transport Pathways

The mammalian collecting duct (CD) is continuously exposed to urinary proteases. The CD expresses an epithelial Na+ channel (ENaC) that is activated after cleavage by serine proteases. ENaC also exists at the plasma membrane in the uncleaved form, rendering activation by extracellular proteases an important mechanism for regulating Na+ transport. Many exogenous and a small number of endogenous extracellular serine proteases have been shown to activate the channel. Recently, kallikrein 1 (KLK1) was shown to increase γENaC cleavage in the native CD indicating a possible direct role of this endogenous protease in Na+ homeostasis. To explore this process, we examined the coordinated effect of this protease on Na+ and Cl− transport in a polarized renal epithelial cell line (Madin-Darby canine kidney). We also examined the role of native urinary proteases in this process. Short-circuit current ( Isc) was used to measure transport of these ions. The Isc exhibited an ENaC-dependent Na+ component that was amiloride blockable and a cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR)-dependent Cl− component that was blocked by inhibitor 172. Apical application of trypsin, an exogenous S1 serine protease, activated IENaC but was without effects on ICFTR. Subtilisin an exogenous S8 protease that mimics endogenous furin-type proteases activated both currents. A similar activation was also observed with KLK1 and native rat urinary proteases. Activation with urinary proteases occurred within minutes and at protease concentrations similar to those in the CD indicating physiological significance of this process. ENaC activation was irreversible and mediated by enhanced cleavage of γENaC. The activation of CFTR was indirect and likely dependent on activation of an endogenous apical membrane protease receptor. Collectively, these data demonstrate coordinated stimulation of separate Na+ and Cl− transport pathways in renal epithelia by extracellular luminal proteases. They also indicate that baseline urinary proteolytic activity is sufficient to modify Na+ and Cl− transport in these epithelia.

Nanoconfining solution-processed organic semiconductors for emerging optoelectronics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuze Zhang ◽  
Alina Chen ◽  
Min-Woo Kim ◽  
Aida Alaei ◽  
Stephanie S. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Charge Transport ◽  
Organic Semiconductors ◽  
Organic Semiconductor ◽  
Light Emission ◽  
Solution Processed ◽  
Semiconductor Crystals

This tutorial review highlights the role of nanoconfinement in selecting for orientations and polymorphs of organic semiconductor crystals that are optimized for optoelectronic processes, including charge transport and light emission.

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