Group 14 effects in alkynyl acene small molecule semiconductors

Karl J. Thorley, Micai Benford, Yang Song, Sean R. Parkin, Chad Risko, John E. Anthony

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Abstract

Silyl ethynyl groups have become commonplace in functionalizing organic semiconductors, where they improve solubility and stability. The identity of the side chain also dictates the molecular organization in the solid state, and thus heavily influence bulk material properties such as charge mobility. Germanium-containing side chains show the same propensity to form favorable solid state packing motifs, but carbon analogs remain mostly unexplored. Here we present a general synthesis of carbon alkynes, changes in molecular properties of acenes functionalised with these alkynes, and a rich variety in crystal packing motifs that have rarely been observed with silicon or germanium side chains.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2021 IEEE International Flexible Electronics Technology Conference, IFETC 2021
Pages10-12
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781665417198
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Event2021 IEEE International Flexible Electronics Technology Conference, IFETC 2021 - Columbus, United States
Duration: Aug 8 2021Aug 11 2021

Publication series

Name2021 IEEE International Flexible Electronics Technology Conference, IFETC 2021

Conference

Conference2021 IEEE International Flexible Electronics Technology Conference, IFETC 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityColumbus
Period8/8/218/11/21

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Instrumentation

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