Polarized Raman spectroscopy of oligothiophene crystals to determine unit cell orientation |
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Authors: | Heckel John C Weisman Andrew L Schneebeli Severin T Hall Michelle Lynn Sherry Leif J Stranahan Sarah M DuBay Kateri H Friesner Richard A Willets Katherine A |
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Institution: | Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Center for Nano and Molecular Science, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA. |
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Abstract: | Raman spectra were recorded experimentally and calculated theoretically for bithiophene, terthiophene, and quaterthiophene samples as a function of excitation polarization. Distinct spectral signatures were assigned and correlated to the molecular/unit cell orientation as determined by X-ray diffraction. The ability to predict molecular/unit cell orientation within organic crystals using polarized Raman spectroscopy was evaluated by predicting the unit cell orientation in a simulated terthiophene crystal given a random set of simulated polarized Raman spectra. Polarized Raman spectroscopy offers a promising tool to quickly and economically determine the unit cell orientation in known organic crystals and crystalline thin films. Implications of our methodologies for studying individual molecule conformations are discussed. |
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