Semi-empirical (PM3) study of conformational analysis and electronic properties of functionalized oligohexylthiophenes

Asian Journal of Chemistry

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 4343-4352

  Odunola, O A ^a   Semire, B ^a  

^a LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Energy band gap; Functionalized hexylthiophenes; Semi empirical (PM3)

Indexed keywords

EID: 54049093279     PISSN: 09707077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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