Macromolecular Rapid Communications, Vol.33, No.1, 9-20, 2012
Benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b']dithiophene Building Block for the Synthesis of Semiconducting Polymers
This review covers the synthesis and polymerization of benzo[1,2-b: 4,5-b']dithiophene (BDT) to generate semiconducting polymers used in organic field-effect transistors (OFET) and organic solar cells applications.
Keywords:benzodithiophene;donor-acceptor;field-effect transistors;organic solar cells;semiconducting polymers