3 papers
physics.optics2026
Revealing full molecular orientation distributions in organic thin films by nonlinear polarimetry
Pierre-Luc Thériault, Emna Azek, Gabriel Juteau +7
The performance of organic optoelectronic devices is critically dependent on how molecules orient within organic thin films. Yet, standard characterization techniques only reveal t…
physics.chem-ph2026
Why Are Verdazyl Radicals Non-Emissive? An Experimental and Computational Study
Alexandre Malinge, Pierre-Luc Thériault, Stéphane Kéna-Cohen
Verdazyl radicals are a versatile class of air-stable organic radicals used in various applications, especially for their magnetic properties. Despite the development of a wide ran…
physics.optics2025
Molecular Engineering for Enhanced Second-Order Nonlinear Response in Spontaneously-Oriented Evaporated Organic Films
Pierre-Luc Thériault, Heorhii V. Humeniuk, Zhechang He +4
Materials with large second-order nonlinearities are crucial for next-generation integrated photonics. Spontaneously oriented organic thin films prepared by physical vapor depositi…