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The Synthesis of Novel Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: The Search for Organic Semiconductor Materials

Little, Mark Simon

[Thesis]. Manchester, UK: The University of Manchester; 2014.

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Abstract

A collection of 4,10-chrysene derivatives was prepared via the BHQ (Bull-Hutchings- Quayle) reaction, their electronic and morphological properties analysed and assessed for suitability as organic semiconductor (OSC) materials. Larger polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) such as benzo[k]tetraphenes and dinaphtho[1,2,-b:1',2'- k]chrysenes were then prepared and similarly characterised. An acene-based OSC material TMTES-pentacene was also prepared. It is proposed that non-linear PAH- based OSC materials may provide an alternative to popular acene-based materials; offering advantages in stability, diversity and handling.

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Type of resource:
Content type:
Administered thesis
Form of thesis:
Traditional
Type of submission:
Doctoral level ETD - final
Thesis title:
The Synthesis of Novel Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: The Search for Organic Semiconductor Materials
Degree type:
Doctor of Philosophy
Degree programme:
PhD Chemistry (42 month)
Publication date:
2014-06-09T10:49:45
Institution:
The University of Manchester
Location:
Manchester, UK
Total pages:
224
Abstract:
A collection of 4,10-chrysene derivatives was prepared via the BHQ (Bull-Hutchings- Quayle) reaction, their electronic and morphological properties analysed and assessed for suitability as organic semiconductor (OSC) materials. Larger polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) such as benzo[k]tetraphenes and dinaphtho[1,2,-b:1',2'- k]chrysenes were then prepared and similarly characterised. An acene-based OSC material TMTES-pentacene was also prepared. It is proposed that non-linear PAH- based OSC materials may provide an alternative to popular acene-based materials; offering advantages in stability, diversity and handling.
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Language:
en

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Manchester eScholar ID:
uk-ac-man-scw:226686
Created by:
Little, Mark
Created:
9th June, 2014, 09:49:46
Last modified by:
Little, Mark
Last modified:
6th April, 2016, 11:45:11

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