193408-13-8Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Panchromatic cross-conjugated π-bridge NIR dyes for DSCs
Zhang, Yanbing,Cheema, Hammad,London, Alexander E.,Morales, Amber,Azoulay, Jason D.,Delcamp, Jared H.
, p. 2438 - 2443 (2018)
Four organic sensitizers incorporating a cross-conjugated cyclopenta[2,1-b:3,4-b′]dithiophene (CPDT) π-bridge have been synthesized. As a result of molecular engineering, broad high energy bands and red shifted absorption maxima and onset is observed relative to a benchmark analogue (C218) using a non-cross-conjugated CPDT π-bridge. The use of a cross-conjugated bridge allows a new strategy for tuning dye energetics and introduction of increased absorption uniformity by adding additional high-energy absorption bands. These dyes show solar-to-electric conversion up to 800 nm with one derivative exceeding the performance of C218 under identical conditions.
Synthesis and characterization of stilbene derivatives for possible incorporation as smart additives in polymers used as packaging films
Day, Gary M.,Howell, Owen T.,Metzler, Michael R.,Woodgate, Paul D.
, p. 425 - 434 (2007/10/03)
Several series of stilbene derivatives for possible use as smart additives in polymers used as packaging films have been prepared and characterized. Differential scanning calorimetry was performed on some of the stilbenes in order to determine any liquid crystal properties. Those compounds which had multiple phase transitions were also shown to have two liquid crystalline phases according to optical microscopy.
