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Semiconducting compounds and devices incorporating same

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1235934
Disclosed are molecular and polymeric compounds having desirable properties as semiconducting materials. Such compounds can exhibit desirable electronic properties and possess processing advantages including solution-processability and/or good stability. Organic transistor and photovoltaic devices incorporating the present compounds as the active layer exhibit good device performance.
Research Organization:
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
SC0001059
Assignee:
Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
Patent Number(s):
9,240,556
Application Number:
14/298,523
OSTI ID:
1235934
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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