2,3,7,8,12,13-Hexakis[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy]tricycloquinazoline: a discogen which allows enhanced levels of n-doping |
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Authors: | Neville Boden Richard J Bushby Kevin Donovan Quanying Liu Zhibao Lu Theo Kreouzis |
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Abstract: | A synthesis has been developed for 2,3,7,8,12,13-hexakis2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy]-tricycloquinazoline (TCQ6EO2M) in which the ethylenoxy side chains are introduced before elaboration of the heterocylic core. This discogen gives a hexagonal columnar phase (Colh) between 77 and 233°C. n-Doping using potassium metal is facilitated firstly by the electron poor/π-deficient nature of the core and secondly by the polyethylenoxy side chains which complex the potassium K+ counter-ions. The conductivity of the Colh phase of TCQ6EO2M doped with 10 mol % potassium (σ ∥ = 1.1 x 10-3 S m-1) is substantially higher than that previously reported for 2,3,7,8,12,13-hexa(hexylthio)tricycloquinazoline doped with 6 mol % potassium (σ ∥ = 2.9 x 10-5 S m-1). Photoconductivity studies of TCQ6EO2M using a time of flight sample configuration show transient photocurrents for both holes and electrons. From these an upper limit on the mobility for the electrons is estimated as ~10-4 cm2 V-1 s-1 at 150°C which is of the same magnitude as that for hole mobilities in other columnar discotic liquid crystals. |
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