title: Marriage of heavy main group elements with π-conjugated materials for optoelectronic applications.
abstract: This review article summarizes recent progress in the synthesis and optoelectronic properties of conjugated materials containing heavy main group elements from Group 13-16 as integral components. As will be discussed, the introduction of these elements can promote novel phosphorescent behavior and support desirable molecular and polymeric properties such as low optical band gaps and high charge mobilities for photovoltaic and thin film transistor applications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, 11227 Saskatchewan Dr., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G2. erivard@ualberta.ca.
authors.forename: Sarah M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Parke
authors.forename: Michael P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Boone
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rivard