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EPSRC Reference:	GR/T28379/01
Title:	Highly Electroactive and Structurally Well-Defined Organic Semiconductors For Electronic Devices
Principal Investigator:	Skabara, Professor PJ
Other Investigators:	McDouall, Dr JJW
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Department:	Chemistry
Organisation:	University of Manchester, The
Scheme:	Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	01 October 2004	Ends:	31 October 2005	Value (£):	279,825
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Materials Characterisation Materials Synthesis & Growth
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Electronics
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The proposed research builds on the successful preparation of novel conjugated architectures incorporating strongly redox-active sub-units. Likely benefits for the incorporation of these units include (i) controlled ionisation potentials and electron affinities, (ii) stabilisation of excited/doped states, (iii) manipulation of intramolecular interactions for control of conjugation, planarity and electronic properties, and (iv) improved intermolecular interactions to increase charge mobility. We aim to prepare gram quantities of such organic semiconductors for a variety of device applications. These materials will be made available for study by our partners.The materials previously synthesised by the Skabara group are exciting novel structures that are of high interest to the electronics community. Since the synthetic, stability and solubility issues have been overcome, the development of existing materials is a logical step forward. This project will enable us to tackle the next stage of problems and will facilitate the progression from existing, promising materials to device compatibility. The contribution of the redox-active species to the overall electronic behaviour of the oligomers/polymers cannot be easily predicted. We, therefore, intend to perform a detailed study into the photophysical properties of these materials to elucidate the physical relationship between the conjugated chain and the additional electron donor/acceptor components. Also, processability, performance efficiency and reproducibility will be key targets for the proposed materials.
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