Issue 45, 2021

The carbon–carbon triple bond as a tool to design organic semiconductors for photovoltaic applications: an assessment of prospects and challenges

Abstract

Alkyne-containing organic semiconductors are once again becoming the subject of intense research focus, and recent advances have significantly enhanced their performance in optoelectronics. This Perspective focuses on the results achieved in organic solar cells and offers a critical insight into the architecture-properties-device response of these materials; emphasis is also given to studies investigating the effect of substituting single and/or olefinic C–C bonds for alkyne linkages on photovoltaic properties. In addition, this Perspective discusses the challenges and opportunities in advancing the synthetic strategies to develop π-conjugated alkynes.

Graphical abstract: The carbon–carbon triple bond as a tool to design organic semiconductors for photovoltaic applications: an assessment of prospects and challenges

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
24 6 2021
Accepted
06 8 2021
First published
09 8 2021

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021,9, 16164-16186

The carbon–carbon triple bond as a tool to design organic semiconductors for photovoltaic applications: an assessment of prospects and challenges

M. Seri and A. Marrocchi, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021, 9, 16164 DOI: 10.1039/D1TC02958D

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