Themed collection 13th International Symposium on Functional π-Electron Systems
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Tetraphenylpyrazine-based luminogens with full-colour emission
Full-colour emissive tetraphenylpyrazine-based luminogens are designed and prepared and their structure–photophysical property relationship is elaborated.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2018,2, 1310-1316
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7QM00551B
6,6′-Diaryl-substituted biazulene diimides for solution-processable high-performance n-type organic semiconductors
High electron mobility derived from dense molecular packing induced by the dipolar moment of azulene units.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2018,2, 975-985
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8QM00047F
Aggregation-induced emission-mediated spectral downconversion in luminescent solar concentrators
Two dyes showing aggregation induced emission behaviour were examined for use as a light harvesting Förster resonance energy transfer pair in luminescent solar concentrators.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2018,2, 615-619
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7QM00598A
Enhancing the performance of the electron acceptor ITIC-Th via tailoring its end groups
We incorporate electron-donating methoxy and electron-withdrawing F groups onto the terminal groups in ITIC-Th, and investigate the effects of the substituents on the electronic properties, charge transport, film morphology, and photovoltaic properties of this series.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2018,2, 537-543
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7QM00547D
Cost-effective synthesis and solution processing of porous polymer networks through methanesulfonic acid-mediated aldol triple condensation
A highly efficient aldol triple condensation method was developed for scalable synthesis and solution processing of conjugated porous polymer networks.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2018,2, 396-401
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7QM00485K
Highly sensitive, durable and stretchable plastic strain sensors using sandwich structures of PEDOT:PSS and an elastomer
A stretchable plastic strain sensor was fabricated, showing high sensitivity and a broad strain-sensing region with good durability.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2018,2, 355-361
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7QM00497D
Imidazole and triazole head group-containing polydiacetylenes for colorimetric monitoring of pH and detecting HCl gas
The family of conjugated polymers known as polydiacetylenes (PDAs) has been extensively utilized in designing stimuli-responsive colorimetric and fluorometric sensors.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2018,2, 291-295
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7QM00528H
Fluorescence visualization of crystal formation and transformation processes of organic luminogens with crystallization-induced emission characteristics
A real-time, on-site, nondestructive, fluorescence imaging technique has been reported to monitor the crystal formation and transformation processes of organic luminogens.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2018,2, 180-188
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7QM00435D
A large-bandgap small-molecule electron acceptor utilizing a new indacenodibenzothiophene core for organic solar cells
A large-bandgap molecular acceptor NIDBT utilizing a new heteroarene, indacenodibenzothiophene, featuring weak electron-donating ability, was designed and synthesized for organic solar cells.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2018,2, 136-142
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7QM00403F
About this collection
This collection, guest edited by Henry He Yan (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology), features selected articles from 13th International Symposium on Functional π-Electron Systems (Fπ-13), held in Hong Kong, China on June 04 - 09, 2017. Topics at the symposium include:
- design and synthesis of new π-conjugated molecules and polymers
- organic and polymeric semiconducting materials for thin film transistors
- organic and polymeric photovoltaic and photo-detective materials and devices
- organic light-emitting materials for display and lighting application
- hybrid/perovskite materials and devices
- conjugated polymers and oligomers in chemo/bio-sensors
- bioelectronics
More articles will be added into the collection as soon as published.