Issue 40, 2019

Photoactivity and optical applications of organic materials containing selenium and tellurium

Abstract

Sulfur-containing compounds, particularly derivatives of thiophene, are well studied for organic optoelectronic applications. Incorporating selenium or tellurium in place of sulfur imparts different physical properties due to the fundamental differences of these atoms relative to their lighter analogues. This has a profound influence on the properties of molecules and materials that incorporate chalcogens that may ultimately lead to new opportunities and applications. This mini-review will focus on the quantitative and qualitative photophysical characteristics of organic materials containing selenium and tellurium as well as their emerging applications as molecular photoactive species, including light-emitting sensors, triplet sensitizers, and beyond.

Graphical abstract: Photoactivity and optical applications of organic materials containing selenium and tellurium

Article information

Article type
Minireview
Submitted
23 août 2019
Accepted
18 sept. 2019
First published
07 oct. 2019
This article is Open Access

All publication charges for this article have been paid for by the Royal Society of Chemistry
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Chem. Sci., 2019,10, 9182-9188

Photoactivity and optical applications of organic materials containing selenium and tellurium

G. C. Hoover and D. S. Seferos, Chem. Sci., 2019, 10, 9182 DOI: 10.1039/C9SC04279B

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