Synthesis and charge transport studies of stable, soluble hexacenes.

Authors :: Purushothaman B
Parkin SR
Kendrick MJ
David D
Ward JW
Yu L
Stingelin N
Jurchescu OD
Ostroverkhova O
Anthony JE
Source :: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) [Chem Commun (Camb)] 2012 Aug 25; Vol. 48 (66), pp. 8261-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Jul 12.
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: Acenes larger than pentacene are predicted to possess enticing electronic properties, but are insoluble and prone to rapid decomposition. Utilizing a combination of functionalization strategies, we present stable, solution-processable hexacenes and an evaluation of their hole and electron transport properties.