Photoactive Compounds Based on the Thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole Core and Their Application in Organic and Hybrid Photovoltaics

Fine-Tuning the 3D Structure of Nonfullerene Electron Acceptors Toward High-Performance Polymer Solar Cells

(2015) Haiyan Li et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Synthesis, Characterization and Photovoltaic Properties of Polycarbazole Derived Random Copolymers With Enhanced Light Absorption

(2015) Liwen Hu et al.   Journal of Macromolecular Science Part A-Pure and Applied Chemistry

Tuning Non-Langevin Recombination in an Organic Photovoltaic Blend Using a Processing Additive

(2015) Tracey M. Clarke et al.   Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Polymer/Polymer Blend Solar Cells Using Tetraazabenzodifluoranthene Diimide Conjugated Polymers as Electron Acceptors

(2015) Haiyan Li et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Synthesis of four-armed triphenylamine-based molecules and their applications in organic solar cells

(2015) Tao Jia et al.   NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY

Correlation of structure and photovoltaic performance of benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene copolymers alternating with different acceptors

(2015) Jiangsheng Yu et al.   NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY

Pyradinodithiazole: An Electron-Accepting Monomer Unit for Hole-Transporting and Electron-Transporting Conjugated Copolymers

(2015) Yutaka Ie et al.   ORGANIC LETTERS

On the role of local charge carrier mobility in the charge separation mechanism of organic photovoltaics

(2015) Saya Yoshikawa et al.   PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS

Microwave-assisted synthesis of 2,5-diarylthiazolo[5,4-d]thiazoles from benzaldehydes and dithiooxamide

(2015) L. K. Papernaya et al.   RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The Application of Redox Targeting Principles to the Design of Rechargeable Li-S Flow Batteries

(2015) Jingfa Li et al.   Advanced Energy Materials

Thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole-based organic sensitizers with strong visible light absorption for transparent, efficient and stable dye-sensitized solar cells

(2015) Alessio Dessì et al.   RSC Advances

Highly Efficient and Stable Solar Cells Based on Thiazolothiazole and Naphthobisthiadiazole Copolymers

(2015) Masahiko Saito et al.   Scientific Reports

A versatile strategy to directly synthesize 4,8-functionalized benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]difurans for organic electronics

(2015) Linyi Bian et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Triisopropylsilylethynyl substituted benzodithiophene copolymers: synthesis, properties and photovoltaic characterization

(2015) Enwei Zhu et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry C

An isoindigo containing donor–acceptor polymer: synthesis and photovoltaic properties of all-solution-processed ITO- and vacuum-free large area roll-coated single junction and tandem solar cells

(2015) Rasmus Guldbaek Brandt et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry C

Thiophene-Thiazolothiazole Copolymers: Significant Impact of Side Chain Composition on Backbone Orientation and Solar Cell Performances

(2014) Itaru Osaka et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

All-Polymer Bulk Heterojuction Solar Cells with 4.8% Efficiency Achieved by Solution Processing from a Co-Solvent

(2014) Taeshik Earmme et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Side chain engineering of n-type conjugated polymer enhances photocurrent and efficiency of all-polymer solar cells

(2014) Ye-Jin Hwang et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Organic dyes with intense light absorption especially suitable for application in thin-layer dye-sensitized solar cells

(2014) Alessio Dessì et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Effect of Oxygen-Containing Functional Side Chains on the Electronic Properties and Photovoltaic Performances in a Thiophene-Thiazolothiazole Copolymer System

(2014) Masahiko Saito et al.   HETEROATOM CHEMISTRY

A C–H Functionalization Protocol for the Direct Synthesis of Benzobisthiazole Derivatives

(2014) Jennifer L. Bon et al.   JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Thiazolothiazole Donor–Acceptor Conjugated Polymer Semiconductors for Photovoltaic Applications

(2014) Selvam Subramaniyan et al.   MACROMOLECULES

New small molecules with thiazolothiazole and benzothiadiazole acceptors for solution-processed organic solar cells

(2014) Yanhua Chen et al.   NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY

Direct arylation as a versatile tool towards thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole-based semiconducting materials

(2014) Julija Kudrjasova et al.   ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY

Design and photovoltaic characterization of dithieno[3,2-b:2′,3′-d]silole copolymers with positioning phenyl groups

(2014) Enwei Zhu et al.   PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS

Naphthobisthiazole diimide-based n-type polymer semiconductors: synthesis, π-stacking, field-effect charge transport, and all-polymer solar cells

(2014) Selvam Subramaniyan et al.   Polymer Chemistry

The Effect of PCBM Dimerization on the Performance of Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells

(2014) Andreas Distler et al.   Advanced Energy Materials

Benzotrithiophene polymers with tuneable bandgap for photovoltaic applications

(2014) Linyin Bian et al.   RSC Advances

Enhanced open-circuit voltage in polymer solar cells by dithieno[3,2-b:2′,3′-d]pyrrole N-acylation

(2014) Wouter Vanormelingen et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

The role of emissive charge transfer states in two polymer–fullerene organic photovoltaic blends: tuning charge photogeneration through the use of processing additives

(2014) Tracey M. Clarke et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Synthesis and characterization of oligo(2,5-bis(3-dodecylthiophen-2-yl)thieno[3,2-b]thiophene)s: effect of the chain length and end-groups on their optical and charge transport properties

(2014) Li Wang et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry C

New dithienyl-diketopyrrolopyrrole-based conjugated molecules entailing electron withdrawing moieties for organic ambipolar semiconductors and photovoltaic materials

(2014) Chenmin Yu et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry C

Charge Photogeneration for a Series of Thiazolo-Thiazole Donor Polymers Blended with the Fullerene Electron Acceptors PCBM and ICBA

(2013) Safa Shoaee et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

8.91% Power Conversion Efficiency for Polymer Tandem Solar Cells

(2013) Abd. Rashid bin Mohd Yusoff et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

A diketopyrrolopyrrole–thiazolothiazole copolymer for high performance organic field-effect transistors

(2013) Cheng Cheng et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Novel thiazolothiazole based linear chromophore for small molecule organic solar cells

(2013) M. Nazim et al.   CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS

Controlling the Morphology and Performance of Bulk Heterojunctions in Solar Cells. Lessons Learned from the Benchmark Poly(3-hexylthiophene):[6,6]-Phenyl-C61-butyric Acid Methyl Ester System

(2013) Minh Trung Dang et al.   CHEMICAL REVIEWS

Novel Thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole-Based Organic Dyes for Quasi-Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

(2013) Weiyi Zhang et al.   Chemistry-An Asian Journal

Charge generation and energy transfer in hybrid polymer/infrared quantum dot solar cells

(2013) Elisabeth Strein et al.   Energy & Environmental Science

Organic Chromophores Based on a Fused Bis-Thiazole Core and Their Application in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

(2013) Alessio Dessì et al.   EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Benzodithiophene-based poly(aryleneethynylene)s: Synthesis, optical properties, and applications in organic solar cells

(2013) Shuguang Wen et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY

All-Polymer Solar Cells with 3.3% Efficiency Based on Naphthalene Diimide-Selenophene Copolymer Acceptor

(2013) Taeshik Earmme et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Synthesis and Photovoltaic Characterization of Dithieno[3,2-b:2′,3′-d]thiophene-Derived Narrow-Bandgap Polymers

(2013) Enwei Zhu et al.   MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS

Bandgap and Molecular-Energy-Level Control of Conjugated-Polymer Photovoltaic Materials Based on 6,12-Dihydro-diindeno[1,2-b;10,20-e]pyrazine

(2013) Ping Shen et al.   MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS

Transparent flexible organic solar cells with 6.87% efficiency manufactured by an all-solution process

(2013) Wilson Jose da Silva et al.   Nanoscale

Can solar power deliver?

(2013) J. Nelson et al.   PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY A-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES

Synthesis and photovoltaic performance of novel thiophenyl-methylene-9H-fluorene-based low bandgap polymers

(2013) Jiefeng Hai et al.   POLYMER

Indacenodithieno[3,2-b]thiophene-based broad bandgap polymers for high efficiency polymer solar cells

(2013) Yun-Xiang Xu et al.   Polymer Chemistry

Novel liquid crystalline oligomer with thiazolothiazole-acceptor for efficient BHJ small molecule organic solar cells

(2013) M. Nazim et al.   SYNTHETIC METALS

An unusual thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole sensitizer for dye-sensitized solar cells

(2013) Lorenzo Zani et al.   TETRAHEDRON LETTERS

Slot-Die Coating of a High Performance Copolymer in a Readily Scalable Roll Process for Polymer Solar Cells

(2013) Martin Helgesen et al.   Advanced Energy Materials

Thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazoles – promising building blocks in the synthesis of semiconductors for plastic electronics

(2013) David Bevk et al.   RSC Advances

Microwave-activated synthesis of thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazoles by a condensation/oxidation sequence

(2013) Alessio Dessì et al.   RSC Advances

Arenedithiocarboxyimide-containing extended π-conjugated systems with high electron affinity

(2013) Yutaka Ie et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry C

Upscaling from single cells to modules – fabrication of vacuum- and ITO-free polymer solar cells on flexible substrates with long lifetime

(2013) Jon E. Carlé et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry C

Molecular Design of Photovoltaic Materials for Polymer Solar Cells: Toward Suitable Electronic Energy Levels and Broad Absorption

(2012) Yongfang Li   ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH

Thiazole-Based Organic Semiconductors for Organic Electronics

(2012) Yuze Lin et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Small molecule semiconductors for high-efficiency organic photovoltaics

(2012) Yuze Lin et al.   CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS

Improved Photovoltaic Performance of a Semicrystalline Narrow Bandgap Copolymer Based on 4H-Cyclopenta[2,1-b:3,4-b′]dithiophene Donor and Thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole Acceptor Units

(2012) Sarah Van Mierloo et al.   CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS

Enhanced Open Circuit Voltage and Efficiency of Donor–Acceptor Copolymer Solar Cells by Using Indene-C60 Bisadduct

(2012) Hao Xin et al.   CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS

Photophysical and Electrochemical Properties, and Molecular Structures of Organic Dyes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

(2012) Yousuke Ooyama et al.   CHEMPHYSCHEM

Phenanthro[1,10,9,8-cdefg]carbazole-containing copolymer for high performance thin-film transistors and polymer solar cells

(2012) Huajie Chen et al.   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY

Donor–Acceptor Alternating Copolymer Based on Thermally Converted Isothianaphthene Dimer and Thiazolothiazole Subunits

(2012) Tomokazu Umeyama et al.   Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Donor-acceptor semiconducting polymers for organic solar cells

(2012) Ruvini S. Kularatne et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY

High Mobility Thiazole–Diketopyrrolopyrrole Copolymer Semiconductors for High Performance Field-Effect Transistors and Photovoltaic Devices

(2012) Selvam Subramaniyan et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Synthesis and characterization of designed BMHP1-derived self-assembling peptides for tissue engineering applications

(2012) Diego Silva et al.   Nanoscale

A crystalline D-π-A organic small molecule with naphtho[1,2-b:5,6-b′]dithiophene-core for solution processed organic solar cells

(2012) Pranabesh Dutta et al.   ORGANIC ELECTRONICS

Evolved structure of thiazolothiazole based small molecules towards enhanced efficiency in organic solar cells

(2012) Pei Cheng et al.   ORGANIC ELECTRONICS

Charge transfer in the weak driving force limit in blends of MDMO-PPV and dithienylthiazolo[5,4-d]thiazoles towards organic photovoltaics with high VOC

(2012) Nissy Nevil et al.   PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS

Synthesis and photovoltaic properties of new conjugated polymers based on di(2-furyl)thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole and benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene

(2012) Chao Hu et al.   POLYMER

Functionalized Dithienylthiazolo[5,4-d]thiazoles For Solution-Processable Organic Field-Effect Transistors

(2012) Sarah Van Mierloo et al.   ChemPlusChem

Drastic Change of Molecular Orientation in a Thiazolothiazole Copolymer by Molecular-Weight Control and Blending with PC61BM Leads to High Efficiencies in Solar Cells

(2011) Itaru Osaka et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Bulk heterojunction solar cells with thick active layers and high fill factors enabled by a bithiophene-co-thiazolothiazole push-pull copolymer

(2011) J. Peet et al.   APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS

Alkyl chain engineering on a dithieno[3,2-b:2′,3′-d]silole-alt-dithienylthiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole copolymer toward high performance bulk heterojunction solar cells

(2011) Zhi-Guo Zhang et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Synthesis and Photovoltaic Properties of D–A Copolymers Based on Alkyl-Substituted Indacenodithiophene Donor Unit

(2011) Maojie Zhang et al.   CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS

2,5-di(thiophen-2-yl)thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole-based donor–acceptor type copolymers for photovoltaic cells

(2011) Eunjae Jeong et al.   CURRENT APPLIED PHYSICS

Non-Langevin bimolecular recombination in a silole-based polymer:PCBM solar cell measured by time-resolved charge extraction and resistance-dependent time-of-flight techniques

(2011) Tracey M. Clarke et al.   Energy & Environmental Science

Synthesis and characterization of thiazolothiazole-based polymers and their applications in polymer solar cells

(2011) Sang Kyu Lee et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY

Thiazolothiazole-containing polythiophenes with low HOMO level and high hole mobility for polymer solar cells

(2011) Qinqin Shi et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY

A Copolymer of Benzodithiophene with TIPS Side Chains for Enhanced Photovoltaic Performance

(2011) Qinqin Shi et al.   MACROMOLECULES

New Thiazolothiazole Copolymer Semiconductors for Highly Efficient Solar Cells

(2011) Selvam Subramaniyan et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Synthesis and Characterization of Dioctyloxybenzo[1,2-b:4,3-b′]dithiophene-Containing Copolymers for Polymer Solar Cells

(2011) Maojie Zhang et al.   MACROMOLECULES

PBDTTTZ: A Broad Band Gap Conjugated Polymer with High Photovoltaic Performance in Polymer Solar Cells

(2011) Lijun Huo et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Synthesis and characterization of triphenylamine flanked thiazole-based small molecules for high performance solution processed organic solar cells

(2011) Pranabesh Dutta et al.   ORGANIC ELECTRONICS

Synthesis, characterization, and photovoltaic applications of dithienogermole-dithienylbenzothiadiazole and -dithienylthiazolothiazole copolymers

(2011) Yong-Mook Hwang et al.   POLYMER

Synthesis and characterization of conjugated copolymer containing 2,5-bis(3-decylthiophen-2-yl)thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole and 2,6-[(1,5-didecyloxy)naphthalene for polymer solar cells

(2011) Pranabesh Dutta et al.   SYNTHETIC METALS

A Solution Processable D-A-D Molecule based on Thiazolothiazole for High Performance Organic Solar Cells

(2011) Qinqin Shi et al.   Advanced Energy Materials

Synthesis and Characterization of a Copolymer Based on Thiazolothiazole and Dithienosilole for Polymer Solar Cells

(2011) Maojie Zhang et al.   Advanced Energy Materials

Significantly Reduced Bimolecular Recombination in a Novel Silole-Based Polymer: Fullerene Blend

(2011) Tracey M. Clarke et al.   Advanced Energy Materials

Effects of Side Chains on Thiazolothiazole-Based Copolymer Semiconductors for High Performance Solar Cells

(2011) Selvam Subramaniyan et al.   Advanced Energy Materials

Synthesis and characterization of a thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole-based copolymer for high performance polymer solar cells

(2010) Sang Kyu Lee et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

(2010) Anders Hagfeldt et al.   CHEMICAL REVIEWS

Highly Stable Semiconducting Polymers Based on Thiazolothiazole

(2010) Itaru Osaka et al.   CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS

Synthesis and Photovoltaic Properties of Cyclopentadithiophene-Based Low-Bandgap Copolymers That Contain Electron-Withdrawing Thiazole Derivatives

(2010) In Hwan Jung et al.   CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL

Synthesis and Photovoltaic Properties of Copolymers from Benzodithiophene and Thiazole

(2010) Miao Yang et al.   Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Synthesis of Copolymers Based on Thiazolothiazole and Their Applications in Polymer Solar Cells

(2010) Qinqin Shi et al.   Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Heteroarene-fused π-conjugated main-chain polymers containing 4,7-bis(4-octylthiophen-2-yl)benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole or 2,5-bis(4-octylthiophen-2-yl)thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole and their application to photovoltaic devices

(2010) Tae Wan Lee et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY

Highly Air-Stable Thieno[3,2-b]thiophene-Thiophene-Thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole-Based Polymers for Light-Emitting Diodes

(2010) Sarada P. Mishra et al.   MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS

A one-step synthesis towards new ligands based on aryl-functionalised thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole chromophores

(2010) Richard C. Knighton et al.   TETRAHEDRON LETTERS

Preparation of halogenated derivatives of thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazoleviadirect electrophilic aromatic substitution

(2009) Vladimir Benin et al.   JOURNAL OF HETEROCYCLIC CHEMISTRY

Polymer Solar Cells: Recent Approaches and Achievements

(2009) Riccardo Po et al.   Journal of Physical Chemistry C

High-Lamellar Ordering and Amorphous-Like π-Network in Short-Chain Thiazolothiazole−Thiophene Copolymers Lead to High Mobilities

(2009) Itaru Osaka et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Synthesis and electroluminescent properties of fluorene-based copolymers containing electron-withdrawing thiazole derivatives

(2008) In Hwan Jung et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY

Two Poly(2,5-thienythiazolothiazole)s: Observation of Spontaneous Ordering in Thin Films†

(2008) Naraso et al.   MACROMOLECULES