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Exploring the Optoelectronic Properties of D-A and A-D-A 2,2'-bi[3,2- b]thienothiophene Derivatives. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27238463. [PMID: 36500565 PMCID: PMC9739722 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27238463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Revised: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The synthesis of some novel donor-acceptor and acceptor-donor-acceptor systems containing a 2,2'-bi[3,2-b]thienothiophene donor block and various electron-accepting units is described alongside their photophysical properties studied using electrochemistry, optical spectroscopy and theoretical calculations. The obtained results show that the energy levels can be modulated by changing the strength of the acceptor unit. Among the three investigated end-groups, 1,1-dicyanomethylene-3-indanone exhibited the largest bathochromic shift and the lowest band gap suggesting the strongest electron-withdrawing character. Moreover, the emissive properties of the investigated systems vary greatly with the nature of the terminal group and are generally lower compared to their precursor aldehyde derivatives.
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Rothe C, Neusser D, Hoppe N, Dirnberger K, Vogel W, Gámez-Valenzuela S, López Navarrete JT, Villacampa B, Berroth M, Ruiz Delgado MC, Ludwigs S. Push-pull thiophene chromophores for electro-optic applications: from 1D linear to β-branched structures. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:2283-2294. [PMID: 31922173 DOI: 10.1039/c9cp05640h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We report the synthesis and characterization of a novel series of push-pull chromophores bearing 1D linear and β-branched thiophenes as π-conjugated spacers between a 2,2,4,7-tetramethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline electron donor unit and dicyano- and tricyanovinylene electron acceptor groups. The effect of the introduction of β-thiophenes on the linear and nonlinear (NLO) optical properties as well as electrochemical and thermal data is studied in detail by performing a comparative study between the branched and 1D linear systems. In addition, a parallel DFT computational study is used to evaluate structure-property relationships. The non-linear optical behavior of the molecules both in solution and in solid state as electro-optic (EO) films using a guest-host approach shows very promising performance for electro-optic applications with high molecular first hyperpolarizabilities (μβ) of 4840 × 10-48 esu and electro-optic coefficients r33 reaching 650 pm V-1. One highlight is that the electro-optic films of the β-branched chromophores are superior in terms of thermal stability in device operation as measured by a transmissive modified reflective Teng-Man method. This work provides guidelines for the design of improved electro-optic materials including β-branched chromophores which could be useful for practical EO applications, where both enhanced β and r33 values together with chemical and thermal stability are necessary.
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- Christian Rothe
- IPOC-Functional Polymers, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- IPOC-Functional Polymers, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institute of Electrical and Optical Communications Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- IPOC-Functional Polymers, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institute of Electrical and Optical Communications Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Departamento de Física de la Materia Condensada, Escuela de Ingeniería y Arquitectura - Universidad de Zaragoza, C/María de Luna, 3, 50018, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Institute of Electrical and Optical Communications Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- IPOC-Functional Polymers, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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Kakekochi V, D. UK, P. P. N, Chandrasekharan K. Effects of substituents on the enrichment of the optical limiting action of novel imidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazole fused thiophene-based small molecules. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj01100e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Schematic of the optical limiting action of a novel imidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazole based small molecule (ThITD3), which blocks high irradiance and transmits low-intensity (less harmful) light.
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- Viprabha Kakekochi
- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- Department of Chemistry
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka
- Mangaluru
- India
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- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- Department of Chemistry
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka
- Mangaluru
- India
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- Laser and Nonlinear Optics Laboratory
- Department of Physics
- National Institute of Technology Calicut
- Kozhikode 673601
- India
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- Laser and Nonlinear Optics Laboratory
- Department of Physics
- National Institute of Technology Calicut
- Kozhikode 673601
- India
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Jiang Y, Cabanetos C, Jungsuttiwong S, Alberga D, Adamo C, Roncali J. Effects of Anthryl Groups on the Charge Transport and Photovoltaic Properties of Small Triarylamine-Based Donor-Acceptor Molecules: A Joint Experimental and Theoretical Study. ChemistrySelect 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201701305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Yue Jiang
- Institute for Advanced Materials; South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics; South China Normal University; Guangzhou China
- CNRS, Moltech-Anjou; University of Angers; 2 Bd Lavoisier 49045 Angers France
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- CNRS, Moltech-Anjou; University of Angers; 2 Bd Lavoisier 49045 Angers France
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- Center for Organic Electronics and Alternative Energies; Department of Chemistry; University of Ubon Ratchathani; 34190 Thailand
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- Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris CNRS Chimie ParisTech; PSL Research University; 11 rue P. et M. Curie F-75005 Paris France, E-mail
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- Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris CNRS Chimie ParisTech; PSL Research University; 11 rue P. et M. Curie F-75005 Paris France, E-mail
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- CNRS, Moltech-Anjou; University of Angers; 2 Bd Lavoisier 49045 Angers France
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Poisson J, Butler IS, Bohle DS. π-Delocalization in the vicinal lone pairs of hydrazines: Electronic effects in derivatives of 1-(2-nitrophenyl)-1-phenylhydrazine. J Mol Struct 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2016.02.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ting HC, Yang YT, Chen CH, Lee JH, Chang JH, Wu CI, Chiu TL, Lin CF, Chung CL, Wong KT. Easy Access to NO2 -Containing Donor-Acceptor-Acceptor Electron Donors for High Efficiency Small-Molecule Organic Solar Cells. CHEMSUSCHEM 2016; 9:1433-1441. [PMID: 27213296 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201600361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2016] [Revised: 04/26/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Two donor-acceptor-acceptor (D-A-A)-type molecules incorporating nitrobenzoxadiazole (NBO) as the A-A block and ditolylamine as the D block bridged through a phenylene (PNBO) and a thiophene (TNBO) spacer were synthesized in a one-step coupling reaction. Their electronic, photophysical, and thermal properties; crystallographic analysis; and theoretical calculations were studied to establish a clear structure-property relationship. The results indicate that the quinoidal character of the thiophene bridge strongly governs the structural features and crystal packings (herringbone vs. brickwork) and thus the physical properties of the compounds. PNBO and TNBO were utilized as electron donors combined with C70 as the electron acceptor in the active layer of vacuum-processed bulk heterojunction small-molecule organic solar cells (SMOSCs). The power conversion efficiency of both PNBO- and TNBO-based OSCs exceeded 5 %. The ease of accessibility of PNBO and TNBO demonstrates the potential for simple and economical synthesis of electron donors in vacuum-processed SMOSCs.
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- Hao-Chun Ting
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Photonics and Optoelectronics and Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Photonics and Optoelectronics and Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Photonics and Optoelectronics and Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Photonics and Optoelectronics and Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Photonics and Optoelectronics and Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
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- Department of Photonics Engineering, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan
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- Department of Electro-Optical Engineering, National United University, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taiwan.
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Science, Academia Sinica, Taiwan.
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Collavini S, Kosta I, Völker SF, Cabanero G, Grande HJ, Tena-Zaera R, Delgado JL. Efficient Regular Perovskite Solar Cells Based on Pristine [70]Fullerene as Electron-Selective Contact. CHEMSUSCHEM 2016; 9:1263-1270. [PMID: 26991031 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201600051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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[70]Fullerene is presented as an efficient alternative electron-selective contact (ESC) for regular-architecture perovskite solar cells (PSCs). A smart and simple, well-described solution processing protocol for the preparation of [70]- and [60]fullerene-based solar cells, namely the fullerene saturation approach (FSA), allowed us to obtain similar power conversion efficiencies for both fullerene materials (i.e., 10.4 and 11.4 % for [70]- and [60]fullerene-based devices, respectively). Importantly, despite the low electron mobility and significant visible-light absorption of [70]fullerene, the presented protocol allows the employment of [70]fullerene as an efficient ESC. The [70]fullerene film thickness and its solubility in the perovskite processing solutions are crucial parameters, which can be controlled by the use of this simple solution processing protocol. The damage to the [70]fullerene film through dissolution during the perovskite deposition is avoided through the saturation of the perovskite processing solution with [70]fullerene. Additionally, this fullerene-saturation strategy improves the performance of the perovskite film significantly and enhances the power conversion efficiency of solar cells based on different ESCs (i.e., [60]fullerene, [70]fullerene, and TiO2 ). Therefore, this universal solution processing protocol widens the opportunities for the further development of PSCs.
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- Silvia Collavini
- POLYMAT, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Avenida de Tolosa 72, 20018, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- Materials Division, IK4-CIDETEC, Parque Tecnológico de San Sebastián, Paseo Miramón 196, Donostia-San Sebastián, 20009, Spain)
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- POLYMAT, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Avenida de Tolosa 72, 20018, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- Materials Division, IK4-CIDETEC, Parque Tecnológico de San Sebastián, Paseo Miramón 196, Donostia-San Sebastián, 20009, Spain)
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- Materials Division, IK4-CIDETEC, Parque Tecnológico de San Sebastián, Paseo Miramón 196, Donostia-San Sebastián, 20009, Spain)
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- Materials Division, IK4-CIDETEC, Parque Tecnológico de San Sebastián, Paseo Miramón 196, Donostia-San Sebastián, 20009, Spain)..
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- POLYMAT, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Avenida de Tolosa 72, 20018, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain.
- Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science, 48011, Bilbao, Spain.
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Antwi BY, Taylor RGD, Cameron J, Owoare RB, Kingsford-Adaboh R, Skabara PJ. Acceptor–donor–acceptor small molecules based on derivatives of 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene for solution processed organic solar cells. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra22897f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Investigation into the use of EDOT as a central donor unit in A–D–A small molecules for OPV devices.
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- B. Y. Antwi
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Ghana
- Accra
- Ghana
- WestCHEM
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- WestCHEM
- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry
- University of Strathclyde
- Glasgow
- United Kingdom
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- WestCHEM
- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry
- University of Strathclyde
- Glasgow
- United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Ghana
- Accra
- Ghana
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- WestCHEM
- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry
- University of Strathclyde
- Glasgow
- United Kingdom
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Structure-properties relationships in triarylamine-based donor-acceptor molecules containing naphtyl groups as donor material for organic solar cells. Sci Rep 2015; 5:9031. [PMID: 25761773 PMCID: PMC4356976 DOI: 10.1038/srep09031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2014] [Accepted: 02/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The effects of replacing the phenyl rings of triphenylamine (TPA) by naphtyl groups are analysed on a series of push-pull molecules containing a 2-thienyl-dicyanovinyl acceptor group. UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry show that the introduction of one or two naphtyl groups in the structure has limited effects on the optical properties and energy levels of the molecule. On the other hand, the evaluation of the compounds as donor material in bi-layer solar cells with C60 as acceptor shows that the number and mode of linkage of the naphtyl groups exert a marked influence on the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of the cell. Two naphtyl groups lead to a decrease of PCE with respect to TPA, while a single naphtyl group produces opposite effects depending on the linking mode. Compared to TPA, an alpha-naphtyl group leads to a small decrease of PCE while in contrast a beta-naphtyl leads to a ~35% increase of PCE due to improved short-circuit current density (Jsc) and fill-factor. The determination of the hole-mobility of these two donors by the space-charge-limited current method shows that these effects are correlated with the higher hole-mobility of the β-naphtyl compound.
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Jeux V, Segut O, Demeter D, Alévêque O, Leriche P, Roncali J. Push-Pull Triphenylamine Chromophore Syntheses and Optoelectronic Characterizations. Chempluschem 2015; 80:697-703. [DOI: 10.1002/cplu.201402386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Tan LL, Liu JM, Li SY, Xiao LM, Kuang DB, Su CY. Dye-sensitized solar cells with improved performance using cone-calix[4]arene based dyes. CHEMSUSCHEM 2015; 8:280-287. [PMID: 25183482 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201402401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2014] [Revised: 07/22/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Three cone-calix[4]arene-based sensitizers (Calix-1-Calix-3) with multiple donor-π-acceptor (D-π-A) moieties are designed, synthesized, and applied in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Their photophysical and electrochemical properties are characterized by measuring UV/Vis absorption and emission spectra, cyclic voltammetry, and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Calix-3 has excellent thermo- and photostability, as illustrated by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and dye-aging tests, respectively. Importantly, a DSSC using the Calix-3 dye displays a conversion efficiency of 5.48 % in under standard AM 1.5 Global solar illumination conditions, much better than corresponding DSSCs that use the rod-shaped dye M-3 with a single D-π-A chain (3.56 %). The dyes offer advantages in terms of higher molar extinction coefficients, longer electron lifetimes, better stability, and stronger binding ability to TiO2 film. This is the first example of calixarene-based sensitizers for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells.
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- Li-Lin Tan
- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, 510275 Guangzhou (PR China)
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Diac A, Demeter D, Allain M, Grosu I, Roncali J. Simple and Versatile Molecular Donors for Organic Photovoltaics Prepared by Metal-Free Synthesis. Chemistry 2014; 21:1598-608. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201405425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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