Negative electric field dependence of mobility in TPD doped Polystyrene

TL;DR

This study investigates the negative electric field dependence of hole mobility in TPD-doped polystyrene, attributing it to low disorder and aggregation effects, supported by experiments and Monte Carlo simulations.

Contribution

It provides new insights into charge transport mechanisms in doped polymers, highlighting the role of morphology and disorder in mobility behavior.

Findings

Negative field dependence of mobility observed at low temperatures

Low disorder due to TPD aggregation influences charge transport

Monte Carlo simulations support experimental results

Abstract

A total negative field dependence of hole mobility down to low temperature was observed in N,N'-diphenyl-N,N'-bis(3-methylphenyl)-(1,1'-biphenyl)-4,4'diamine (TPD) doped in Polystyrene. The observed field dependence of mobility is explained on the basis of low values of energetic and positional disorder present in the sample. The low value of disorder is attributed to different morphology of the sample due to aggregation/crystallization of TPD. Monte Carlo simulations were also performed to understand the influence of aggregates on charge transport in disordered medium with correlated site energies. The simulation supports our experimental observations and justification on the basis of low values of disorder parameters.