Star-Shaped Oligothiophenes Containing an Isotruxene Core: Synthesis, Electronic Properties, Electropolymerization, and Film Morphology

3,6-Dimethoxythieno[3,2-b]thiophene-Based Bifunctional Electrodes for High-Performance Electrochromic Supercapacitors Prepared by One-Step Electrodeposition

An integrated visual energy system consisting of conjugated polymer electrodes is promising for combining electrochromism with energy storage. In this work, we obtained copolymer bifunctional electrodes poly(3,6-dimethoxythieno[3,2-b]thiophene-co-2,3-dihydrothieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-3-ylmethanol)(P(TT-OMe-co-EDTM)) by one-step electrochemical copolymerization, which exhibits favorable electrochromic and capacitive energy storage properties. Because of the synergistic effect of PTT-OMe and PEDTM, the prepared copolymers show better flexibility. Moreover, the morphology and electrochemical properties of the copolymers could be adjusted by depositing different molar ratios of 3,6-dimethoxythieno[3,2-b]thiophene (TT-OMe) and 2,3-dihydrothieno[3,4-b][1,4] dioxin-3-ylmethanol (EDTM). The P(TT-OMe-co-EDTM) electrodes realized a high specific capacitance (190 F/g at 5 mV/s) and recognizable color conversion. This work provides a novel and simple way to synergistically improve electrochromic and energy storage properties and develop thiophene-based conducting polymers for electrochromic energy storage devices.

Electrochemistry and Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence of 1,3,5-Tri(anthracen-10-yl)-benzene-Centered Starburst Oligofluorenes

The electrochemistry and electrogenerated chemiluminescence (ECL) of three 1,3,5-tri(anthracen-10-yl)-benzene-centered starburst oligofluorenes (T1-T3) are reported in this paper. The compounds T1-T3 contain 1,3,5-tri(anthracen-10-yl)-benzene as a core with fluorene as an arm from monofluorene to trifluorene groups (n = 1-3), generating a rigid three-dimensional structure. The electrochemical behaviors of these compounds are likely to be tuned by the fluorene arms. In cyclic voltammograms, both the oxidation and reduction of T1 and T2 are characterized by three reversible one-electron transfers from the core while the oxidation and reduction of T3 are characterized by six reversible one-electron transfers from the core and the arms in acetonitrile:benzene (v:v = 1:1) solvent. The second oxidation and reduction waves of T1 show three reversible one-electron transfers from three fluorene arms, while the second and third oxidation and reduction waves of T2 and T3 exhibit three reversible one-electron transfers from the six fluorene arms. The multiple electron transfers in one molecule are confirmed by chronoamperometry at an ultramicroelectrode, simulations and DFT calculations. The T1-T3 compounds display strong absorption in UV-vis and blue fluorescence emission. Strong blue ECL emissions can be generated from T1, T2 and T3 under ion annihilation condition, which is assigned as S-route.

Self-organized one-dimensional columns of benzo[b]thiophene-fused tetraazaporphyrins

Ring-expanded metallophthalocyanines fused with thiophene rings 1–4 have been synthesized by ring closing reaction from the o-chloroethynylbenzene substructures with Na 2 S 9 H 2 O . The self-organizing properties of these compounds have been studied by UV-vis spectroscopy in solution, π-A isotherms at air-water interface, X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns of a solid, and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Whereas all compounds exhibit good solubility in organic solvents, thiophene-fused phthalocyanines form stable aggregates through strong intermolecular π–π interaction. Copper phthalocynaine Cu -2 possessing phenyl spacers produced long nano-fibrous assemblies from solution.

Solution processable star-shaped molecules with a triazine core and branching thienylenevinylenes for bulk heterojunction solar cells

Two new star-shaped A–π–D molecules with triazine as a core and an acceptor unit, thienylenevinylene as the π bridge, and tert-butyl-substituted triphenylamine (tTPA)- or carbazole (tCz) as the end group and donor units of TTVTPA and TTVCz were synthesized for their application as donor materials in solution processed bulk heterojunction organic solar cells (OSCs).