Impact of systematic structural variation on the energetics of π−π stacking interactions and associated computed charge transfer integrals of crystalline diketopyrrolopyrroles

Abstract

Control over solid state structure is critical for effective performance in optoelectronic devices bearing π-conjugated charge mediating organic materials. A series of five structurally related N-benzyl-substituted diketopyrrolopyrroles (DPPs) differing ... Novel crystal structures demonstrating long molecular axis, slipped, π−π cofacial stacking motifs and associated semiconductor bands in a series of N-benzylated diketopyrrolopyrroles are reported. Through variation of just 2 atoms from 60, clear crystal structure/(computed) charge transport activity interdependency is observed, with two structures exhibiting hole transport integrals comparable to Rubrene, a highly effective positive charge carrying, organic, crystalline material