This poster will detail the synthesis, characterization and application of donor-acceptor copolymers with 1,2,6,7-tetraaryldicyclopenta[cd,jk]pyrenes as acceptor groups. This acceptor is a unique class of all-carbon based cyclopenta-fused polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (CP-PAHs) that has low reduction potentials owing to the ability to form cyclopentadienyl anions. We have prepared both small-molecule models, as well as co-polymers, based on thiophene and bithiophene donating monomers. The photophysical and electrochemical properties as well as the field-effect mobilities of these polymers will be described in detail. Figure 1. <img src='https://acs-archive-assets2.s3.amazonaws.com/240nm/uploads/45923_ptx4.jpg' alt='' />

Synthesis of dicyclopenta[cd,jk]pyrene based donor-acceptor copolymers

247th National Meeting (2014)

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