Multiple mode exciton-phonon coupling: Applications to photoluminescence in oligothiophene thin films

Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Volumn 111, Issue 16, 2007, Pages 6113-6123

  Zhao, Zhen ^a   Spano, Frank C ^a  

^a Temple University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EMISSION SPECTRUM; EXCITON-PHONON COUPLING; NUCLEAR RELAXATION; OLIGOTHIOPHENE;

EXCITONS; MOLECULAR VIBRATIONS; PHONONS; PHOTOLUMINESCENCE; THIN FILMS;

MOLECULAR INTERACTIONS;

EID: 34248350451     PISSN: 19327447     EISSN: 19327455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jp067927r     Document Type: Article

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