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Title: Copolymer semiconductors comprising thiazolothiazole or benzobisthiazole, or benzobisoxazole electron acceptor subunits, and electron donor subunits, and their uses in transistors and solar cells

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1162114
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The inventions disclosed, described, and/or claimed herein relate to copolymers comprising copolymers comprising electron accepting A subunits that comprise thiazolothiazole, benzobisthiazole, or benzobisoxazoles rings, and electron donating subunits that comprise certain heterocyclic groups. The copolymers are useful for manufacturing organic electronic devices, including transistors and solar cells. The invention also relates to certain synthetic precursors of the copolymers. Methods for making the copolymers and the derivative electronic devices are also described.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-07ER46467
Assignee:
University of Washington (Seattle, WA)
Patent Number(s):
8,871,884
Application Number:
13/504,058
OSTI ID:
1162114
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2010 Oct 26
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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