Issue 31, 2013

Hydrogen-bonds in molecular solids – from biological systems to organic electronics

Abstract

Hydrogen-bonding (H-bonding) is a relatively strong, highly directional, and specific noncovalent interaction present in many organic molecules, and notably is responsible for supramolecular ordering in biological systems. The H-bonding interactions play a role in many organic electrically conducting materials – in particular in those related to biology, e.g. melanin and indigo. This article aims to highlight recent work on application of nature-inspired H-bonded organic molecules in organic electronic devices. Three topics are covered in this brief review: (1) electrical and ionic conduction in natural H-bonded systems, (2) semiconducting properties of H-bonded organic pigments, and (3) exploitation of H-bonding for supramolecular assembly of organic conductors. H-bonding interactions are ubiquitous in biology, thus making the study of H-bonded organic semiconductors highly pertinent where interfacing of electronics with biological systems is desired.

Graphical abstract: Hydrogen-bonds in molecular solids – from biological systems to organic electronics

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
10 feb 2013
Accepted
27 feb 2013
First published
27 feb 2013
This article is Open Access

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013,1, 3742-3753

Hydrogen-bonds in molecular solids – from biological systems to organic electronics

E. D. Głowacki, M. Irimia-Vladu, S. Bauer and N. S. Sariciftci, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1, 3742 DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20193G

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