title: Novel C3-symmetric n-type tris(aroyleneimidazole) and its analogs: synthesis, physical properties and self-assembly.
abstract: Novel n-type C(3)-symmetric materials are synthesized and shown to have desirable bandgap, broad absorption and high thermal stability, thus pose as viable candidates for organic photovoltaics. The strong intermolecular interactions among the extended π-surfaces beget the self-assembly of nanofibers.
authors.affiliation: The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hanifi
authors.forename: Dennis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.forename: Liana M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Klivansky
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu