Synthesis and Photoelectrical Properties of 3-(Diphenylamino)Carbazolyl-Functionalized DMABI Derivatives

A modular approach was used in the synthesis of the 3-(diphenylamino)carbazolyl- functionalized 2-(4-(dimethylamino)benzylidene)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione (DMABI) derivatives. For this purpose, carboxyl functional group was introduced into the framework of DMABI molecule. Additionally, a regioselective method for substitution of carbonyl group of DMABI with dicyanomethylene group was investigated and verified using the heteronuclear multiple bond correlation NMR spectra. Steglich esterification method was used to connect the 3‑(diphenylamino)carbazolyl moiety via an unconjugated spacer. The UV-Vis absorption spectra and molecular energy level data were obtained for the evaluation of the synthesized compounds as donor materials in bulk-heterojunction solar cells.

Synergistic effects of chlorination and a fully two-dimensional side-chain design on molecular energy level modulation toward non-fullerene photovoltaics

By taking the advantage of chlorination and fully conjugated side chains, 2D-PBTCl shows a PCE of up to 8.81% in non-fullerene solar cells, which corresponds to an approximately 28% improvement compared to that of PTB7-Th-based devices.

Dithieno[3,2-a:3′,2′-j][5,6,11,12]chrysene diimides and their molecular energy level regulation

Dithieno[3,2-a:3′,2′-j][5,6,11,12]chrysene diimides (DTCDIs), a new class of organic dyes, with a twisted molecular backbone were designed and synthesized.

A theoretical study on 2-chloro-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methoxy-6-methylpyrimidine by DFT/ab initio calculations

Quantum chemical calculations have been performed to study the molecular geometry, 1H and 13C NMR chemical shifts, conformational, natural bond orbital (NBO) and nonlinear optical (NLO) properties of the 2-chloro-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4- methoxy-6-methylpyrimidine molecule in the ground state using DFT and HF methods with 6-311++G(d,p) basis set. The optimized geometric parameters and 1H and 13C NMR chemical shifts have been compared with the experimental values of the title molecule. The results of the calculations show excellent agreement between the experimental and calculated frequencies at B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) level. In order to provide a full understanding of the properties of the title molecule in the context of molecular orbital picture, the highest occupied molecular energy level (EHOMO), the lowest unoccupied molecular energy level (ELUMO), the energy difference (DE) between EHOMO and ELUMO, electronegativity (χ), hardness (η) and softness (S) have been calculated using B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) and HF/6-311++G(d,p) levels. The calculated HOMO and LUMO energies show that the charge transfer occurs within the title molecule.