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Moschetto S, Squeo BM, Reginato F, Prosa M, Pasini M, Toffanin S. A Fluorescent Conjugated Polar Polymer for Probing Charge Injection in Multilayer Organic Light-Emitting Transistors. Molecules 2024; 29:3295. [PMID: 39064874 PMCID: PMC11279323 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29143295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Revised: 06/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Ambipolar organic light-emitting transistors (OLETs) are extremely appealing devices for applications from sensing to communication and display realization due to their inherent capability of coupling switching and light-emitting features. However, their limited external quantum efficiency (EQE) and brightness under ambipolar bias conditions hamper the progress of OLET technology. In this context, it was recently demonstrated in multi-stacked devices that the engineering of the interface between the topmost electron-transporting organic semiconductor (e-OS) and the emission layer (EML) is crucial in optimizing the recombination of the minority charges (i.e., electrons) and to enhance EQE and brightness. Here, we introduce a new light-emitting conjugated polar polymer (CPP) in a multi-stacked OLET to improve the electron injection from e-OS to EML and to study, simultaneously, electroluminescence-related processes such as exciton formation and quenching processes. Interestingly, we observed that the highly polar groups present in the conjugate polymer induced polarization-related relevant charge-trapping phenomena with consequent modulation of the entire electrostatic field distribution and unexpected optoelectronic features. In view of the extensive use of CPPs in OLETs, the use of multifunctional CPPs for probing photophysical processes at the functional interfaces in stacked devices may speed up the improvement of the light-emission properties in OLETs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Salvatore Moschetto
- Institute of Nanostructured Materials (ISMN), National Research Council (CNR), Via P. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (F.R.); (M.P.)
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Technologies “G. Natta” (SCITEC), National Research Council (CNR), via Corti 12, 20133 Milan, Italy; (B.M.S.); (M.P.)
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- Institute of Nanostructured Materials (ISMN), National Research Council (CNR), Via P. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (F.R.); (M.P.)
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- Institute of Nanostructured Materials (ISMN), National Research Council (CNR), Via P. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (F.R.); (M.P.)
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Technologies “G. Natta” (SCITEC), National Research Council (CNR), via Corti 12, 20133 Milan, Italy; (B.M.S.); (M.P.)
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- Institute of Nanostructured Materials (ISMN), National Research Council (CNR), Via P. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (F.R.); (M.P.)
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Al-Azzawi AG, Aziz SB, Iraqi A, Murad AR, Abdulwahid RT, Alshehri SM, Ahamad T. Impact of ethynylene linkers on the optical and electrochemical properties of benzothiadiazole based alternate conjugated polymers. ARAB J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2021.103320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Lassi E, Squeo BM, Sorrentino R, Scavia G, Mrakic-Sposta S, Gussoni M, Vercelli B, Galeotti F, Pasini M, Luzzati S. Sulfonate-Conjugated Polyelectrolytes as Anode Interfacial Layers in Inverted Organic Solar Cells. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26030763. [PMID: 33540730 PMCID: PMC7867262 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26030763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Conjugated polymers with ionic pendant groups (CPEs) are receiving increasing attention as solution-processed interfacial materials for organic solar cells (OSCs). Various anionic CPEs have been successfully used, on top of ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) electrodes, as solution-processed anode interlayers (AILs) for conventional devices with direct geometry. However, the development of CPE AILs for OSC devices with inverted geometry is an important topic that still needs to be addressed. Here, we have designed three anionic CPEs bearing alkyl-potassium-sulfonate side chains. Their functional behavior as anode interlayers has been investigated in P3HT:PC61BM (poly(3-hexylthiophene): [6,6]-phenyl C61 butyric acid methyl ester) devices with an inverted geometry, using a hole collecting silver electrode evaporated on top. Our results reveal that to obtain effective anode modification, the CPEs' conjugated backbone has to be tailored to grant self-doping and to have a good energy-level match with the photoactive layer. Furthermore, the sulfonate moieties not only ensure the solubility in polar orthogonal solvents, induce self-doping via a right choice of the conjugated backbone, but also play a role in the gaining of hole selectivity of the top silver electrode.
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- Elisa Lassi
- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Technologies “G. Natta ”-SCITEC, National Research Council, CNR-SCITEC, via Corti 12, 20133 Milan, Italy; (E.L.); (B.M.S.); (R.S.); (G.S.); (M.G.); (F.G.)
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Technologies “G. Natta ”-SCITEC, National Research Council, CNR-SCITEC, via Corti 12, 20133 Milan, Italy; (E.L.); (B.M.S.); (R.S.); (G.S.); (M.G.); (F.G.)
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Technologies “G. Natta ”-SCITEC, National Research Council, CNR-SCITEC, via Corti 12, 20133 Milan, Italy; (E.L.); (B.M.S.); (R.S.); (G.S.); (M.G.); (F.G.)
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Technologies “G. Natta ”-SCITEC, National Research Council, CNR-SCITEC, via Corti 12, 20133 Milan, Italy; (E.L.); (B.M.S.); (R.S.); (G.S.); (M.G.); (F.G.)
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, CNR-IFC, Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3, 20162 Milan, Italy;
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Technologies “G. Natta ”-SCITEC, National Research Council, CNR-SCITEC, via Corti 12, 20133 Milan, Italy; (E.L.); (B.M.S.); (R.S.); (G.S.); (M.G.); (F.G.)
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- Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy, National Research Council, CNR-ICMATE, Via Roberto Cozzi 53, 20125 Milan, Italy;
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Technologies “G. Natta ”-SCITEC, National Research Council, CNR-SCITEC, via Corti 12, 20133 Milan, Italy; (E.L.); (B.M.S.); (R.S.); (G.S.); (M.G.); (F.G.)
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Technologies “G. Natta ”-SCITEC, National Research Council, CNR-SCITEC, via Corti 12, 20133 Milan, Italy; (E.L.); (B.M.S.); (R.S.); (G.S.); (M.G.); (F.G.)
- Correspondence: (M.P.); (S.L.)
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Technologies “G. Natta ”-SCITEC, National Research Council, CNR-SCITEC, via Corti 12, 20133 Milan, Italy; (E.L.); (B.M.S.); (R.S.); (G.S.); (M.G.); (F.G.)
- Correspondence: (M.P.); (S.L.)
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Wang D, Shi Z, Zhang X, Cui Z, Wang Q. O 2-Mediated transformation of 9-phenanthrenol: an approach to the synthesis of phenanthrenyl ketal and 9-fluorenones. Org Chem Front 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0qo01234c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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We report the first example for O2-mediated oxidation of 9-phenanthrenol to phenanthrenyl ketal under basic conditions, followed by transformation to 9-fluorenones.
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- Dongwei Wang
- International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry (NMAC)
- Department of Organic Chemistry
- College of Chemistry
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130012
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130012
- P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry (NMAC)
- Department of Organic Chemistry
- College of Chemistry
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130012
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130012
- P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry (NMAC)
- Department of Organic Chemistry
- College of Chemistry
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130012
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Squeo BM, Ganzer L, Virgili T, Pasini M. BODIPY-Based Molecules, a Platform for Photonic and Solar Cells. Molecules 2020; 26:E153. [PMID: 33396319 PMCID: PMC7794854 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26010153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
The 4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene (BODIPY)-based molecules have emerged as interesting material for optoelectronic applications. The facile structural modification of BODIPY core provides an opportunity to fine-tune its photophysical and optoelectronic properties thanks to the presence of eight reactive sites which allows for the developing of a large number of functionalized derivatives for various applications. This review will focus on BODIPY application as solid-state active material in solar cells and in photonic devices. It has been divided into two sections dedicated to the two different applications. This review provides a concise and precise description of the experimental results, their interpretation as well as the conclusions that can be drawn. The main current research outcomes are summarized to guide the readers towards the full exploitation of the use of this material in optoelectronic applications.
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- Benedetta Maria Squeo
- Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche (SCITEC), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via A. Corti 12, 20133 Milano, Italy;
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- Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie (IFN), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Dipartimento di Fisica, Politecnico di Milano, P.zza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20132 Milano, Italy;
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- Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie (IFN), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Dipartimento di Fisica, Politecnico di Milano, P.zza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20132 Milano, Italy;
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- Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche (SCITEC), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via A. Corti 12, 20133 Milano, Italy;
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