Electronic delocalization in discotic liquid crystals: A joint experimental and theoretical study

Authors :: Crispin, Xavier
Okudaira, Koji Kamiya
Lamaur, Vincent
Lahmann, Matthias
Geerts, Yves
Friedlein, Rainer
Cornil, Jerrome
Kestemont, Gael
Crispin, Annica
Lazzaroni, Roberto
Fahlman, Mats
Salaneck, William R.
Bredas, Jean-Luc
Ueno, Nobuo
Wendin, Guran
Source :: Journal of the American Chemical Society. Sept 29, 2004, Vol. 126 Issue 38, p11889, 11 p.
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: Angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy (ARUPS) is used to study the electronic structure and supramolecular organization of the discotic molecule deposited on graphite. The study reveals the strongly delocalized nature of the pi-electrons along the discotic stacks.

Subjects :: Graphite -- Chemical properties
Photoelectron spectroscopy -- Usage
Liquid crystals -- Chemical properties
Chemistry

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