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Nano Letters
년도 2024
학술지명 Nano Letters
논문명 Nanostructured Molecular Packing of Polymer Films Formed on Water Surfaces
게재권/집 24/24
수록페이지 7474
저자명 Yoori Sung†, Wonseok Lee†, Haechang Lee, Jin-Woo Lee, Bumjoon J. Kim, Seunghyup Yoo, Seonju Jeong*, Jihan Kim*, and Jung-Yong Lee*
Link 관련링크 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c01675 857회 연결

In this study, we examined the nanostructured molecular packing and orientations of poly[[N,N′-bis(2-octyldodecyl)-naphthalene-1,4,5,8-bis(dicarboximide)-2,6-diyl]-alt-5,5′-(2,2′-bithiophene)] (P(NDI2OD-T2)) films formed on water for the application of nanotechnology-based organic electronic devices. First, the nanoscale molecule–substrate interaction between the polymer and water was modulated by controlling the alkyl side chain length in NDI-based copolymers. Increasing alkyl side chain lengths induced a nanomorphological transition from face-on to edge-on orientation, confirmed by molecular dynamics simulations revealing nanostructural behavior. Second, the nanoscale intermolecular interactions of P(NDI2OD-T2) were controlled by varying the volume ratio of the high-boiling-point additive solvent in the binary solvent blends. As the additive solvent ratio increased, the nanostructured molecular orientation of the P(NDI2OD-T2) films on water changed remarkably from edge-on to bimodal with more face-on crystallites, thereby affecting charge transport. Our finding provides essential insights for precise nanoscale morphological control on water substrates, enabling the formation of high-performance polymer films for organic electronic devices.