Alexander, J. A., Scheltens, F. J., Drummy, L. F., Durstock, M. F., Hage, F. S., Ramasse, Q. M. and McComb, D. W. (2017) High-resolution monochromated electron energy-loss spectroscopy of organic photovoltaic materials. Ultramicroscopy, 180, pp. 125-132. (doi: 10.1016/j.ultramic.2017.03.004) (PMID:28284703)
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Abstract
Advances in electron monochromator technology are providing opportunities for high energy resolution (10 – 200 meV) electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) to be performed in the scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM). The energy-loss near-edge structure in core-loss spectroscopy is often limited by core-hole lifetimes rather than the energy spread of the incident illumination. However, in the valence-loss region, the reduced width of the zero loss peak makes it possible to resolve clearly and unambiguously spectral features at very low energy-losses (<3 eV). In this contribution, high-resolution EELS was used to investigate four materials commonly used in organic photovoltaics (OPVs): poly(3-hexlythiophene) (P3HT), [6,6] phenyl-C61 butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM), copper phthalocyanine (CuPc), and fullerene (C60). Data was collected on two different monochromated instruments – a Nion UltraSTEM 100 MC ‘HERMES’ and a FEI Titan3 60–300 Image-Corrected S/TEM – using energy resolutions (as defined by the zero loss peak full-width at half-maximum) of 35 meV and 175 meV, respectively. The data was acquired to allow deconvolution of plural scattering, and Kramers–Kronig analysis was utilized to extract the complex dielectric functions. The real and imaginary parts of the complex dielectric functions obtained from the two instruments were compared to evaluate if the enhanced resolution in the Nion provides new opto-electronic information for these organic materials. The differences between the spectra are discussed, and the implications for STEM-EELS studies of advanced materials are considered.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Hage, Dr Fredrik Sydow |
Authors: | Alexander, J. A., Scheltens, F. J., Drummy, L. F., Durstock, M. F., Hage, F. S., Ramasse, Q. M., and McComb, D. W. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy |
Journal Name: | Ultramicroscopy |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
ISSN: | 0304-3991 |
ISSN (Online): | 1879-2723 |
Published Online: | 02 March 2017 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2017 Elsevier B.V. |
First Published: | First published in Ultramicroscopy 180: 125-132 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy |
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