Synthesis and characterisation of new diindenodithienothiophene (DITT) based materials

Afonina, I. et al. (2010) Synthesis and characterisation of new diindenodithienothiophene (DITT) based materials. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 20(6), pp. 1112-1116. (doi: 10.1039/b919574b)

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Abstract

Three new diindenodithienothiophene (DITT) based materials were synthesised and their electrochemical properties investigated. The HOMO–LUMO gaps were observed to be 3.33, 3.48 and 2.81 eV, respectively. Cyclic voltammetry results indicate increased stability for the alkylated derivatives. The dioxide exhibits strong photoluminescence, giving a photoluminescence quantum yield of 0.72 in solution and 0.14 in the solid state. Hole mobility measurements were carried out on the non-alkylated derivative and the corresponding values were ∼10−4 cm2 V−1 s−1.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:Funding: EPSRC (EP/E027431, HYPIX: EP/F05999X, EP/F023200).
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Skabara, Professor Peter and Kanibolotskyy, Dr Oleksandr
Authors: Afonina, I., Skabara, P. J., Vilela, F., Kanibolotsky, A. L., Forgie, J. C., Bansal, A. K., Turnbull, G. A., Samuel, I. D. W., Labram, J. G., Anthopoulos, T. D., Coles, S. J., and Hursthouse, M. B.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
Journal Name:Journal of Materials Chemistry
Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry
ISSN:0959-9428
ISSN (Online):1364-5501
Published Online:15 December 2009

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