title: Polythiophene and oligothiophene systems modified by TTF electroactive units for organic electronics.
abstract: The aim of this review is to give an update on current progress in the synthesis, properties and applications of thiophene-based conjugated systems bearing tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) units. We focus mostly on the synthesis of poly- and oligothiophenes with TTF moieties fused to the thiophene units of the conjugated backbone either directly or via a dithiin ring. The electrochemical behaviour of these materials and structure-property relationships are discussed. The study is directed towards the development of a new type of organic semiconductors based on these hybrid materials for application in organic field effect transistors and solar cells.
authors.affiliation: WestCHEM, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, G1 1XL, United Kingdom ; Institute of Physical-Organic Chemistry and Coal Chemistry, 02160 Kyiv, Ukraine.
authors.forename: Alexander L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Kanibolotsky
authors.affiliation: WestCHEM, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, G1 1XL, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Neil J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Findlay
authors.affiliation: WestCHEM, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, G1 1XL, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Skabara
keywords: donor; oligothiophene; organic electronics; polythiophene; semiconductor; tetrathiafulvalene