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  • Materials Science
  • Surface Science
  • Computational Chemistry

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  • Organic thin films exhibit unique structures and polymorphism influenced by their inorganic substrates.
  • Understanding substrate effects is crucial for tailoring film properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of Ag(111) and graphene substrates on the structure and electronic properties of para-benzoquinone thin films.
  • To identify energetically favorable molecular arrangements for the first and second layers of para-benzoquinone on these substrates.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized first-principles calculations to model molecular interactions and stability.
  • Employed machine learning techniques to identify optimal structures.
  • Analyzed electronic properties, including charge transfer and electronic coupling.

Main Results:

  • First layer structures of para-benzoquinone are similar on both Ag(111) and graphene.
  • Second layer structures differ significantly between the two substrates.
  • Graphene favors less electronic coupling, while Ag(111) favors more, attributed to varying charge transfer.

Conclusions:

  • The substrate plays a critical role in determining the polymorphism and electronic properties of organic thin films.
  • Differential charge transfer between para-benzoquinone and the substrates dictates the observed structural and electronic differences in multilayer films.