Abstract:
A compound of formula (I), A1 is a divalent heteroaromatic electron-accepting group; A2 and A3 are each independently a monovalent electron-accepting group; D1 and D2 independently in each occurrence is an electron-donating group; B1 and B2 independently in each occurrence is a bridging group; x1 and x2 are each independently 0, 1, 2 or 3; y1 and y2 are each independently at least 1; and z1 and z2 are each independently 0, 1, 2 or 3,with the proviso that at least one of z1 and z2 is at least 1. The compound of formula (I) may be used as an electron-accepting material in an organic photodetector.
Abstract:
A compound of formula (I), D1 and D2 are electron-donating groups; A2 and A3 are electron-accepting groups; B1 and B2 are bridging groups; x1 and x2 are 0, 1, 2 or 3; yl and y2 are at least 1; zl and z2 are 0, 1, 2 or 3; and A1 is a group of formula (II) wherein Ar1 is an aromatic or heteroaromatic group; and Y is O, S, NR4 or R1-C=C-R1 wherein R1 in each occurrence is independently H or a substituent wherein two substituents R1 may be linked to form a monocyclic or polycyclic ring and R4 is H or a substituent. The compound may be used as an electron-accepting material with an electron-donating material in an organic photodetector.
Abstract:
A composition comprising a crosslinked single-ion conducting polymer and a second polymer. The single-ion conducting polymer may be a crosslinked polymer. The second polymer may be a neutral conjugated polymer. The second polymer may be a single-ion conducting or neutral non-conjugated polymer. A metal battery or metal ion battery may contain a film formed from the composition.
Abstract:
A composition comprising a conjugated polymer and thermally conductive flakes. A thermally conductive film may be formed from the composition. The film may be used in an electronic device, for example as an underfill.
Abstract:
A conjugated polymer comprising a repeat unit of formula (I) wherein R1 in each occurrence is a substituent; R2 in each occurrence is independently H or a substituent; X is selected from O, S and NR3; and R3 in each occurrence is independently H or a substituent. The polymer may be used as a light-emitting marker in a method of sequencing nucleic acids. The polymer may be used as a method of identifying a target analyte in a sample.
Abstract:
A cationic nanoparticulate material comprises polymer and a BF 4 - , PF 6 - or SbF 5 - counterion. A layer of an organic electronic device, such as an organic light-emitting device, comprises the nanoparticulate material dispersed in an organic semiconducting layer.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing an organic thin film transistor, the method comprising: depositing a source (2) and drain (4) electrode; forming a thin self-assembled layer (14) of material on the source and drain electrodes, the thin self-assembled layer of material comprising a dopant moiety for chemically doping an organic semi-conductive material by accepting or donating charge and a separate attachment moiety bonded to the dopant moiety and selectively bonded to the source and drain electrodes, and depositing a solution comprising a solvent and an organic semi- conductive material (8) in a channel region between the source and drain electrode.
Abstract:
An organic thin film transistor comprising: a substrate; a source electrode and a drain electrode defining a channel; a layer of insulating material disposed over the source and drain electrodes; a layer of organic semi-conductive material extending across the channel; a layer of dielectric material; and a gate electrode disposed over the layer of dielectric material.
Abstract:
A compound of formula (I), A1 is an electron-accepting group; D1 and D2 independently in each occurrence is an electron-donating group; A1, A2 and A3 are each independently an electron-accepting group; B1 and B2 in each occurrence are independently a bridging group; x1 and x2 are each independently 0, 1, 2 or 3; y1 and y2 are each independently at least 1; z1 and z2 are each independently 0, 1, 2 or 3; and at least one of (i)-(iv) applies: (i) (D1)y1 and (D2)y2 are different; (ii) A2 and A3 are different; (iii) (B1)x1 and (B1)x2 are different; and (iv) (B2)z1 and (B2)z2 are different. The compound of formula (I) may be used as an electron acceptor in an organic photodetector.