Abstract
Experimental results on light scattering and absorption in polyacetylene are reviewed, and interpreted in terms of the soliton model. The data indicate that injection of an electron-electron (hole-hole) pair by chemical doping or photoinjection of an electron-hole pair invariably distort the lattice leading to formation of a soliton-antisoliton pair. It is concluded that unlike traditional semiconductors, the polyacetylene lattice is inherently unstable in the presence of electron and/or hole excitations.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 43-63 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Molecular crystals and liquid crystals |
Volume | 77 |
Issue number | 1-4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1981 |
Event | Proc of the Int Conf on Low-Dimens Conduct, Pt A - Boulder, Colo, USA Duration: Aug 9 1981 → Aug 14 1981 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Engineering