Fullerene for organic electronics

Abstract

This tutorial review surveys and highlights the integration of different molecular wires-in combination with chromophores that exhibit (i) significant absorption cross section throughout the visible part of the solar spectrum and (ii) good electron donating power-into novel electron donor-acceptor conjugates. The focus is predominantly on charge transfer and charge transport features of the most promising systems.

Tuning the reorganization energy of electron transfer in supramolecular ensembles – metalloporphyrin, oligophenylenevinylenes, and fullerene – and the impact on electron transfer kinetics

“…17,18,26,27 Long-lived charge-separated states were identified in C 60 -oPPV-ZnPs as products of the rapid deactivation of the ZnP singlet excited state. 28,29 In C 60 -oPPV-ZnPs, the electron-transfer rates for fast charge separation and slow charge recombination are close to the top and inverted region of the Marcus parabola, respectively. A key factor for such a parabolic Marcus relationship is the total reorganization energy, which stems from both the electron donors and the electron acceptors.…”

Charge Transport in C60-Based Dumbbell-type Molecules: Mechanically Induced Switching between Two Distinct Conductance States

“…12 They exhibit many unique properties and are particularly important as singular photo-and electro-active species in organic electronics. 13 In previous years, scanning probe spectroscopy experiments have been carried out on buckminsterfullerene C 60 adsorbed on noble metal surfaces to address its electronic characteristics. [14][15][16] These investigations have shown that distinct specific adsorption orientations and geometries as well as intermolecular interactions strongly influence its electronic properties.…”

Assembly of carbon nanotubes and alkylated fullerenes: nanocarbon hybrid towards photovoltaic applications

“…17 The extraordinary electron acceptor properties have resulted in noteworthy advances in the research areas of light-induced electron transfer and solar energy conversion. [18][19][20][21] Therefore, the hybridization of C 60 with SWCNTs 5,7,[22][23][24][25][26][27] would couple the optical and electronic properties of SWCNTs together with the electron-acceptor feature of C 60 . Covalent modification is one of the strategies for the attachment of C 60 onto sidewall of SWCNT.…”