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Thiophene-fused aromatic belts

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  • Hiroki Shudo

    (Nagoya University; Chikusa)

  • Philipp Wiesener

    (University of Münster)

  • Elena Kolodzeiski

    (Technical University of Munich)

  • Kiichi Mizukami

    (Kyushu University)

  • Daiki Imoto

    (Nagoya University; Chikusa)

  • Harry Mönig

    (University of Münster)

  • Saeed Amirjalayer

    (Heidelberg University)

  • Hirotoshi Sakamoto

    (Kyoto University)

  • Henning Klaasen

    (University of Münster)

  • Bart Jan Ravoo

    (University of Münster)

  • Nobuo Kimizuka

    (Kyushu University)

  • Akiko Yagi

    (Nagoya University; Chikusa
    Nagoya University; Chikusa)

  • Kenichiro Itami

    (Nagoya University; Chikusa
    RIKEN; Wako)

Abstract

Aromatic belts, ultrashort carbon nanotubes, and related structures, are emerging molecular entities in the fields of organic electronics and supramolecular chemistry owing to their structural rigidity, fully fused π-conjugation, and well-defined cavity. Synthesis of aromatic belts with embedded thiophene structures, which manifest significant optoelectronic and conductive properties, has not yet been achieved. Herein, we report the synthesis of thiophene-fused aromatic belts (thiophene belts) via one-step sulfur cross-linking reaction of partially fluorinated cycloparaphenylenes. Their structural features, including unidirectional columnar stacking with high dipole moment in crystals, two-dimensional layer assembly on metal surfaces, and photophysical properties, such as long-lifetime phosphorescence, are uncovered. These distinctive features of the thiophene belts should inspire a range of applications such as optoelectronic devices and polar materials.

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  • Hiroki Shudo & Philipp Wiesener & Elena Kolodzeiski & Kiichi Mizukami & Daiki Imoto & Harry Mönig & Saeed Amirjalayer & Hirotoshi Sakamoto & Henning Klaasen & Bart Jan Ravoo & Nobuo Kimizuka & Akiko Y, 2025. "Thiophene-fused aromatic belts," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 16(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:16:y:2025:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-025-55896-w
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-55896-w
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