Dithieno[3,2-b:2′,3′-d]pyrrole-based materials: Synthesis and application to organic electronics

Progress in Polymer Science

Volumn 38, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 1773-1804

  Rasmussen, Seth C ^a   Evenson, Sean J ^a  

^a NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conjugated polymers; Dithieno 3,2 b:2 ,3 d pyrroles; Field effect transistors; Low band gap; Organic photovoltaics; Reduced band gap

Indexed keywords

ELECTROCHROMICS; HIGH CARRIER MOBILITY; LOW BAND GAP; ORGANIC ELECTRONICS; ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAICS; RESULTING MATERIALS; SOLID-STATE FLUORESCENCE;

CONJUGATED POLYMERS; ENERGY GAP; FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS;

POTASSIUM COMPOUNDS;

EID: 84887409656     PISSN: 00796700     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2013.04.004     Document Type: Review

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