Thin Solid Films, Vol.363, No.1-2, 86-89, 2000
Effect of end substitution on optical properties and molecular orientation of distyrylbenzene derivatives in thin film
Three distyrylbenzene (DSB) derivatives were vacuum-evaporated on a (001) surface of KBr. DSB derivative molecules formed nuclei by interaction between the electron donative methoxyl group and Br- ion of the substrate crystal and oriented their longitudinal axis obliquely to the substrate surface. The peak shift between the emission peaks of solution and film decreased depending on the number of substituent. This phenomenon was originated to reduction of molecular interaction between neighboring molecules by steric hindrance of end substituents.
Keywords:POLYMERS