Synthesis and photovoltaic properties of copolymers based on bithiophene and bithiazole

Three simple structured D‐A copolymers, PBTBTz‐1 , PBTBTz‐2 , and PBTBTz‐3 , containing bithiophene (BT) donor unit and bithiazole (BTz) acceptor unit with different alkyl chain length were synthesized by the Pd‐catalyzed Stille‐coupling method. The copolymers were characterized by thermogravimetric analysis, UV–vis absorption, electrochemical cyclic voltammetry, and photovoltaic measurements. The results indicate that the introduction of BTz unit to the polythiophene main chain effectively decreases highest occupied molecular orbital levels of the copolymers and increases the open circuit voltage (V_oc) of polymer solar cells (PSCs) based on the copolymers as donor, and the alkyl chain length influences the photovoltaic properties of the polymers significantly. The PSCs based on PBTBTz‐2 and PBTBTz‐3 show higher V_oc up to 0.77 and 0.81 V, respectively. The power conversion efficiency of the PSC based on PBTBTz‐2 :PC₇₀BM = 1:1(w/w) reached 2.58% with short circuit current of 8.70 mA/cm², under the illumination of AM1.5, 100 mW/cm². © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2011     

齐聚[3,2-b]并二噻吩的合成、表征及其在有机薄膜晶体管中的应用

通过Stille偶联反应合成了5.5"-二辛基.2.2':5'2'-三联[3,2-b]并二噻吩,并对该化合物的物理化学性质以及真空蒸镀薄膜的结构和形貌进行了详细表征.以这一化合物作为半导体层、采用顶电极结构制备了有机薄膜晶体管,并对薄膜生长基底温度做了优化,发现基底温度为100℃时器件性能最好,迁移率达到0.13 cm2/V·s,开关比为7×103,阈值电压为-19V.     

Synthesis of Benzo[c]thiophene Analogs Containing Benzimidazole,Benzothiazole, and Oxazole

Iodine-mediated cyclization of benzo[c]thiophene aldehyde with 1,2-diphenylamine/2-aminophenylthiol led to the formation of benzimidazole/benzothiazole-incorporated benzo[c]thiophenes. Similarly, reaction of benzo[c]thiophene aldehyde with p-toluenesulfonylmethyl isocyanide (TOSMIC) reagent in the presence of K₂CO₃ as a base furnished oxazole-containing benzo[c]thiophene analogs.     

6-羟基富烯及环戊二烯并[d]哒嗪的合成

本文以6, 6-二烷基富烯与烯丙基格氏试剂反应所得的取代环戊二烯基负离子与芳酰氯反应, 合成了5个新的6-羟基富烯化合物(1-5)。用此化合物与肼反应, 合成了5个新的环戊二烯并[d]哒嗪化合物(6-10)。通过^1H NMR、IR及元素分析确定了它们的结构。     

苯并噻吩类稠环化合物的合成及其在有机场效应晶体管中研究的进展

总结了苯并噻吩类稠环化合物半导体材料的最新研究进展,对其合成方法及结构与性能进行了归纳,介绍了它们在有机场效应晶体管中的应用,并对其研究和应用前景进行了展望。     

Synthesis and photophysical properties of benzo[c]thiophene,p-phenylene-, triphenylamine-, and pyrene-based vinylenes

An efficient synthesis of benzo[c]thiophenyl/p-phenylenyl/pyrenyl phosphonate esters has been achieved using ZnBr₂-catalyzed Michaelis–Arbuzov reaction of corresponding benzyl alcohol/bromides at room temperature. Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons reaction of the phosphonate esters with aryl/heteroaryl aldehydes in the presence of t-BuOK furnished the vinylenes in good yields. The absorption and emission characteristics of the synthesized vinylenes were also reported.     

Synthesis,characterization, and photovoltaic properties of novel conjugated copolymers derived from phenothiazines

Two novel series of soluble alternating conjugated copolymers comprising 10‐alkylphenothiazine and bithiophene or 3‐pentylthieno[3,2‐b]thiophene moieties were synthesized using palladium‐catalyzed Suzuki coupling reaction. The structures of the polymers and their thermal, photophysical, electrochemical, and photovoltaic properties were characterized and investigated. The polymers exhibited good thermal stability with decomposition temperature in the region of 342–390 °C and their glass transition temperatures (T_g) ranging from 126 to 150 °C. All polymers demonstrate broad optical absorption in the region of 300–500 nm with efficient blue‐green light emission. They showed ambipolar redox properties with low HOMO levels around ?5.13 eV. Polymer solar cells were fabricated using blends of the copolymers and [6,6]‐phenyl‐C61‐butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) in a 1:1 weight ratio. The maximum power conversion efficiency (η = 0.24%) was measured for the poly[3,7‐ (10‐hexylphenothiazine)‐alt‐bithiophene] as donor under simulated sun light (1000 W/m²). Open circuit voltages of up to 0.8 V have been obtained. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 45: 5266–5276, 2007     

2,5-二(2-菲基)-[3,2-b]并二噻吩的合成、表征及在有机薄膜晶体管中的应用

本文合成了2,5-二(2-菲基)-[3,2-b]并二噻吩(PhTT), 表征了其基本的物理和化学性质, 制备了相应的有机薄膜晶体管.     

基于苯并[b]萘并[1,2-d]噻吩的可见光驱动光环化荧光turn-on型二芳基乙烯的合成与性能研究

可见光驱动光环化的荧光turn-on型二芳基乙烯分子开关是超分辨显微成像的理想材料, 但目前关于该类型分子的报道仍较少. 本工作合成了一种基于苯并[b]萘并[1,2-d]噻吩(BNTP)的405 nm可见光驱动光环化的荧光turn-on型二芳基乙烯分子BNTP-BTTO4, 同时系统研究了该分子的光物理性能与稳定性, 并借助密度泛函理论(DFT)计算厘清了分子实现可见光驱动光环化及荧光turn-on原因. 另外, 本研究发现BNTP引入后分子表现出比参比分子Ph-BTTO4更优异的抗疲劳性、热稳定性和光稳定性, 尤其是在历经200 min 405 nm可见光照射后, BNTP-BTTO4(c)吸收强度只下降4%, 光稳定性大幅提升. 本研究为设计开发性能优异的可见光驱动光环化的荧光turn-on型二芳基乙烯提供了新的思路.     

Synthesis and characterization of low bandgap copolymers based on indenofluorene and thiophene derivative

A series of low band gap, highly soluble alternating conjugated copolymers, comprised of 11,11,12,12‐tetrahexylindenofluorene and thiophene derivatives ( P1‐P4 ), were synthesized via Pd‐catalyzed Suzuki coupling reaction with very good yields. Described here are the synthesis, thermal, optical, and electrochemical properties of these new copolymers as potential new active materials for electronic and optoelectronic device applications. P1 and P2 have electron donating non‐π‐substituents with ethylenedioxy and propylenedioxy bridging the 3,3 positions of the cyclopentadithiophene groups; whereas P3 and P4 have electron withdrawing π‐substituents (carbonyl and pyrazine groups on P3 and P4 , respectively). For the main absorptions in UV‐vis spectrum, P1 and P2 displayed more red absorptions in comparison with P3 and P4 . Nevertheless, much suppressed quantum yields are exhibited by P3 and P4 . The behaviors of P3 can be attributed to the significant charge transfer interactions between the π‐substituents and the conjugated polymer backbone that leads to a less allowed optical transition between the ground and the lowest excited state. For P4 , the weak fluoresence might associate with energy transfer from indenofluorene to the low band gap thiophene‐pyrazinethiophene‐thiophene (T‐PT‐T) unit. In comparison with the corresponding polymers containing fluorene instead of indenofluorene, the use of indenofluorene exhibited mixed effects on the optical properties and improved solubility. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 47: 5044–5056, 2009     

Synthesis and characterization of conjugated triblock copolymers

A series of conjugated triblock copolymers containing hole-transporting polycarbazole segments, electron-transporting polyoxadiazole segments, and blue-light-emitting polyfluorene segments were prepared with a two-step palladium-catalyzed Suzuki polycondensation (SPC). First dibromo-terminated polymer precursors (polyfluorenes and polyoxadiazoles) were synthesized as the central buildingblocks. Then, the dibromo-terminated polymer precursors were further polymerized with AB-type monomers [2-bromo-7-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-9-octylcarbazole, 3-bromo-6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-9-octylcarbazole, and 2-bromo-7-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-9,9-dioctylfluorene] to achieve the target triblock copolymers under SPC conditions. The formation of the triblock copolymers was confirmed by gel permeation chromatography and NMR spectroscopy. The triblock copolymers exhibited good thermal stability. An investigation of the photophysical properties indicated that efficient, photoinduced through-bond energy transfer occurred in such triblock copolymer systems. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 45: 2410–2424, 2007     

3,6‐Dialkylthieno[3,2‐b]thiophene moiety as a soluble and electron donating unit preserving the coplanarity of photovoltaic low band gap copolymers

It has been shown recently, that the presence of alkyl side chains at the 3‐positions on the thiophene rings placed next to 2,1,3‐benzothiadiazole core in the backbone of several conjugated polymers results in severe steric hindrance and prevents efficient planarity of the thiophene‐2,1,3‐benzothiadiazole‐thiophene (TBzT) segment. Both properties have a strong influence on the optoelectronic properties of the polymer and need to be considered when the polymer is to be used for organic electronics applications. In this work, we modified a previously synthesized oligothiophene copolymer, consisting of two 3,4′‐dialkyl‐2,2′‐bithiophene units attached to a 2,1,3‐benzothiadiazole unit (TBzT segment) and a thieno[3,2‐b]thiophene unit, by optimizing the lateral alkyl side chains following a density functional theory investigation. It is demonstrated that eliminating the alkyl side chains from the 3‐positions of the TBzT segment and anchoring them onto the thieno[3,2‐b]thiophene, using an efficient synthesis of the 3,6‐dihexylthieno[3,2‐b]thiophene unit, allows us to reduce the energy band gap. In addition, the chemical modification leads to a better charge transport and to an enhanced photovoltaic efficiency of polymer/fullerene blends. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2012     

Synthesis and characterization of thieno[3,2‐b]thiophene‐isoindigo‐based copolymers as electron donor and hole transport materials for bulk‐heterojunction polymer solar cells

A novel class of thieno[3,2‐b]thiophene (TT) and isoindigo based copolymers were synthesized and evaluated as electron donor and hole transport materials in bulk‐heterojunction polymer solar cells (BHJ PSCs). These π‐conjugated donor‐acceptor polymers were derived from fused TT and isoindigo structures bridged by thiophene units. The band‐gaps and the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) levels of the polymers were tuned using different conjugating lengths of thiophene units on the main chains, providing band‐gaps from 1.55 to 1.91 eV and HOMO levels from ?5.34 to ?5.71 eV, respectively. The corresponding lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) levels were appropriately adjusted with the isoindigo units. Conventional BHJ PSCs (ITO/PEDOT:PSS/active layer/interlayer/Al) with an active layer composed of the polymer and PC₇₁BM were fabricated for evaluation. Power conversion efficiency from a low of 1.25% to a high of 4.69% were achieved with the best performing device provided by the D?π?A polymer with a relatively board absorption spectrum, high absorption coefficient, and more uniform blend morphology. These results demonstrate the potential of this class of thieno[3,2‐b]thiophene‐isoindigo‐based polymers as efficient electron donor and hole transport polymers for BHJ PSCs. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2013     

Synthesis and photovoltaic properties of conjugated copolymers based on benzimidazole and various thiophene

A new accepter unit, dimethyl‐2H‐benzimidazole, was prepared and used for the synthesis of the conjugated polymers containing electron donor–acceptor pair for organic photovoltaics (OPVs). Dimethyl‐2H‐benzimidazole unit was designed to substitute the BT unit of poly(N‐9′‐heptadecanyl‐2,7‐carbazole‐alt‐5,5‐(4′,7′‐di‐2‐thienyl‐2′,1′,3′‐benzothiadiazole)) (PCDTBT). A series of new semiconducting polymers with 2,2‐dimethyl‐2H‐benzimidazole, 9‐heptadecanyl‐9H‐carbazole, and thiophene (or bithiophene) units was synthesized using Stille polymerization to generate PCDTMBIs (or PCBBTMBIs). In dimethyl‐2H‐benzimidazole, the sulfur at 2‐position of BT unit was replaced with dialkyl substituted carbon, while keeping the 1,2‐quinoid form, to improve the solubility of the polymers. The absorption spectra of PCDTMBIs with thiophene units exhibit two maximum peaks at about 430 and 613–645 nm in solution. The solutions of PCBBTMBIs show two absorption peaks at about 445–456 and 630–645 nm which is red‐shifted about 20 nm when compared with PCDTMBIs caused by the introduction of bithiophene units. In most efficient polymer PCBBTMBI3, the device annealed at 100 °C for 10 min demonstrated a V_OC value of 0.60 V, a J_SC value of 4.31 mA/cm², and a FF of 0.35, leading to the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 0.91%, under white light illumination (AM 1.5 G and 100 mW/cm²). © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2011     

Synthesis and characterization of benzo[c]thiophene analogs incorporating benzo[b]thiophene/1-hexylindole/benzo[b]furan

Synthesis of 1,3-disubstituted benzo[c]thiophene analogs incorporating heterocycles such as benzo[b]thiophene/1-hexylindole/benzo[b]furan and thiophene units is described. Optical and electrochemical studies of the benzo[c]thiophene analogs are also reported.     

Effect of backbone structures on photovoltaic properties in naphthodithiophene‐based copolymers

A “zigzag” naphthodithiophene‐based copolymer, poly[4,9‐bis(2‐ethylhexyloxy)naphtho[1,2‐b:5,6‐b′]dithiophene‐2,7‐diyl‐alt‐1,3‐(5‐heptadecan‐9‐yl)‐4H‐thieno[3,4‐c]pyrrole‐4,6‐dione] (P1) is synthesized and its properties are compared to “linear” naphthodithiophene‐based copolymer, poly[4,9‐bis(2‐ethylhexyloxy)naphtho[2,3‐b:6,7‐d′]dithiophene‐2,7‐diyl‐alt‐1,3‐(5‐heptadecan‐9‐yl)‐4H‐thieno[3,4‐c]pyrrole‐4,6‐dione] (P2). The field‐effect carrier mobilities and the optical, electrochemical, and photovoltaic properties of the copolymers are systematically investigated. The results suggest that the backbone of the copolymer structure significantly influences the band gap, electronic energy levels, carrier mobilities, and photovoltaic properties of the resultant thin films. In this work, the zigzag naphtho[1,2‐b:5,6‐b′]dithiophene‐based copolymer displays a good hole mobility and a high open‐circuit voltage; however, polymer solar cells in which the linear naphtho[2,3‐b;6,7‐d′]dithiophene‐based copolymer is used as the electron donor material perform better than the cells prepared using the zigzag naphtho[1,2‐b:5,6‐b′]dithiophene‐based copolymer. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2014 , 52, 305–312     

A Mild and Environmentally Benign Synthesis of Tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyrans and Pyrano[c]chromenes Using Pectin as a Green and Biodegradable Catalyst

Pectin was applied as a green and biodegradable catalyst for the one‐pot three‐component synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyrans and pyrano[c]chromenes, from the condensation between aromatic aldehydes, malononitrile, and dimedone or 4‐hydroxycumarine at ambient temperature. This protocol has many advantages such as mild conditions, high yields, environmental benignity, simple work‐up procedures, short reaction time, as well as the use of a natural, easily accessible, convenient handling, and inexpensive catalyst. Another advantage of this method is that the products do not require further purification such as column chromatography.     

Synthesis and Biological Activities of Novel Anthranilic Diamides Analogues Containing Benzo[b]thiophene

A series of novel anthranilic diamides analogues containing benzo[b]thiophenyl ring was designed and synthesized. Their structures were characterized by melting points, ¹H nuclear magnetic resonance(¹H NMR) and high-resolution mass spectrometry(HRMS). The bioassay tests indicate that their insecticidal activities were weak to moderate. Antibacterial tests indicate that some of the compounds showed favourable activity in vitro against Physalospora piricola, Alternaria solani, Cercospora arachidicola, Gibberella sanbinetti and Phytophthora infestans at a dosage of 50 mg/L.