title: Synthesis and electronic properties of conjugated pentacene dimers.
abstract: Conjugated pentacene dimers 1-3 were synthesized in two steps from readily available precursors. Noteworthy is the initial step, which assembles five independent fragments to form the carbon-rich molecular framework. Solution-cast films of these materials are air stable. Photocurrent measurements for solution-deposited thin films show that dimer 3 exhibits photoconductive gain >10.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G2, Canada.
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lehnherr
authors.forename: Jianbo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Frank A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Hegmann
authors.forename: Rik R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Tykwinski