Molecular and supramolecular C₆₀–oligophenylenevinylene conjugates

Abstract

Fullerene derivatives are attractive building blocks for the preparation of molecular and supramolecular photoactive devices. As a part of this research, combination of C60 with oligophenylenevinylene (OPV) subunits has generated significant research efforts. These results are summarized in the present account to illustrate the current state-of-the-art of fullerene chemistry for the development of new photoactive materials.

Ground State Electronic Interactions in Macrocyclic Fullerene Bis‐Adducts Functionalized with Bridging Conjugated Oligomers

“…As described for 8, with 6 (90 mg, 0.24 mmol), AcOH (0.04 mL, 0.6 mmol), DCC (0.12 g, 0.58 mmol), HOBt (15 mg, 0.1 mmol) and DMAP (12 mg, 0.1 mmol) in CH 2 …”

“…[1] Their photophysical properties have been extensively studied. [2] Whereas the influence of the donating ability of the oligomer unit and of environmental factors such as the cepting C 60 spheroid, cyclic voltammetry revealed only small changes in their redox potentials. However, these intramolecular interactions have a significant influence on the electronic coupling of the two terminal aniline redox units of the conjugated system in the dyads.…”

Mesomorphic Poly(aryl ester)/Poly(benzyl ether) Dendrimers/co-Dendrimers with C60as the Core

“…The mesogenic species of poly(aryl ester)=poly(benzyl ether) dendrimers have been found convenient fragments for stimulating of self-organization and formation of well organized molecular assemblies that is important for producing of thin specially organized photosensitive films and conducting materials. The synthesis of mesomorphic fullerene-containing poly(aryl ester)= poly(benzyl ether) dendrimers has initiated research activity in the fields of plastic solar cells [1], organic light emitting diodes [2], photoactive dyads, and polyades [3,4].…”

Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane‐ and Fullerene‐End‐Capped Poly(ε‐caprolactone)

“…[7] Fullerene (Scheme 1) and its derivatives have attracted much attention, because of their promising applications in a variety of fields, such as solar energy conversion and storage, fuel cells, macromolecular materials, and biomedical and life sciences. [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] However, its poor solubility and processability pose difficulties in utilizing fullerene for practical applications. [21,22] Incorporation of fullerene into polymers is a useful method to improve the solubility of a fullerene moiety.…”