Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry (Sep 2015)

Polythiophene and oligothiophene systems modified by TTF electroactive units for organic electronics

  • Alexander L. Kanibolotsky,
  • Neil J. Findlay,
  • Peter J. Skabara

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.11.191
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1749 – 1766

Abstract

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The aim of this review is to give an update on current progress in the synthesis, properties and applications of thiophene-based conjugated systems bearing tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) units. We focus mostly on the synthesis of poly- and oligothiophenes with TTF moieties fused to the thiophene units of the conjugated backbone either directly or via a dithiin ring. The electrochemical behaviour of these materials and structure–property relationships are discussed. The study is directed towards the development of a new type of organic semiconductors based on these hybrid materials for application in organic field effect transistors and solar cells.

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