Hexyl-substituted oligothiophenes with a central tetrafluorophenylene unit: Crystal engineering of planar structures for p-type organic semiconductors

David J. Crouch, Peter J. Skabara, Martin Heeney, Iain McCulloch, Simon J. Coles, Michael B. Hursthouse

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Abstract

Rigidification has been achieved in thiophene-tetrafluoro phenylene architectures through strong S⋯F and H⋯F intramolecular interactions; the resulting materials are promising candidates for p-type organic field effect transistors. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2005.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1465-1467
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 21 2005
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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