Synthesis and spectroscopic properties of a series of hyperbranched conjugated molecules with 1,3,5-triphenylbenzene as cores

Abstract

A series of conjugated hyperbranched molecules with 1,3,5-triphenylbenzene rings as cores and with different connecting groups have been synthesized. Their structures were characterized by FTIR, ¹H-NMR and ¹³C-NMR. These molecules exhibit good solubility and film-forming ability. In particular, they have high thermal stability (T_ID > 350 °C). The spectroscopic properties of these molecules were studied both in solution and as spin-coated films. The twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) state was observed in hyperbranched molecules containing triphenylamine as the connecting unit. Light emitting devices (ITO/PEDOT/hyperbranched molecule/Ba/Al) have been fabricated.