Issue 41, 2014

Benzothieno[2,3-b]thiophene semiconductors: synthesis, characterization and applications in organic field-effect transistors

Abstract

An efficient synthetic approach to a series of benzothieno[2,3-b]thiophene (BTT) derivatives used as an important core with different bridge spacers is described. Thermal properties of the present compounds are stable: neither phase transition nor thermal decomposition was observed up to 300 °C. The adjacent molecule crystal stackings are shifted affording a nearly 1/3 intermolecular π-overlap. The OFETs based on BTTB exhibit excellent field-effect performances with a mobility of 0.46 cm2 V−1 s−1 and on–off current ratios larger than 107 at room temperature. All the results demonstrate these benzothieno[2,3-b]thiophene derivatives as promising materials for optoelectronic devices.

Graphical abstract: Benzothieno[2,3-b]thiophene semiconductors: synthesis, characterization and applications in organic field-effect transistors

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
31 Jul 2014
Accepted
22 Aug 2014
First published
22 Aug 2014

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2014,2, 8804-8810

Benzothieno[2,3-b]thiophene semiconductors: synthesis, characterization and applications in organic field-effect transistors

Y. Liu, Z. Liu, H. Luo, X. Xie, L. Ai, Z. Ge, G. Yu and Y. Liu, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2014, 2, 8804 DOI: 10.1039/C4TC01688B

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