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Type: 
Journal
Description: 
We report on the unique emission features of light-emitting fibers made of a prototype conjugated polymer, namely, poly[(9,9-dioctylfluorenyl-2,7-diyl)-co-(1,4-benzo-{2,1′-3}-thiadiazole)] (F8BT), realized by electrospinning with diameters in the range of 500-1000 nm. The fibers display emission polarized along their axis, evidencing a favoured alignment of the polymer molecules. Emission efficiency and time resolved measurements reveal an enhancement of both the quantum efficiency and the radiative rate (up to 22.5%) of the fibers compared to spin-coated films, shedding more light on their potential as miniaturized photon sources in optoelectronic devices requiring high recombination rates.
Publisher: 
American Institute of Physics
Publication date: 
27 May 2013
Authors: 

Giovanni Morello, Alessandro Polini, Salvatore Girardo, Andrea Camposeo, Dario Pisignano

Biblio References: 
Volume: 102 Issue: 21 Pages: 211911
Origin: 
Applied Physics Letters