Permittivity in molecular nanofllms

Abstract

A microscopic theory of dielectrical properties of thin molecular films, i.e. quasi 2D systems bounded by two surfaces parallel to XY planes was formulated. Harmonic exciton states were calculated using the method of two-time, retarded, temperature dependent Greens functions. It has been shown that two types of excitations can occur: bulk and surface exciton states. Analysis of the optical properties of these crystalline systems for low exciton concentration shows that the permittivity strongly depends on boundary parameters and the thickness of the film. Conditions for the appearance of localized exciton states have been especially analyzed. © 2007 Materials Research Society.