Low-bandgap small molecule acceptors with asymmetric side chains

Abstract

Two low-bandgap ADA small molecule acceptors A1 and A2 with asymmetric out-of-plane side chains were synthesized. Different from previous works, the asymmetric side chains of A1 and A2 were installed...

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