title: Imidazole as a parent π-conjugated backbone in charge-transfer chromophores.
abstract: Research activities in the field of imidazole-derived push-pull systems featuring intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) are reviewed. Design, synthetic pathways, linear and nonlinear optical properties, electrochemistry, structure-property relationships, and the prospective application of such D-π-A organic materials are described. This review focuses on Y-shaped imidazoles, bi- and diimidazoles, benzimidazoles, bis(benzimidazoles), imidazole-4,5-dicarbonitriles, and imidazole-derived chromophores chemically bound to a polymer chain.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, Studentská 573, Pardubice, CZ-53210, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Jiří
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kulhánek
authors.forename: Filip
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bureš