NBN-Doped Bis-Tetracene and Peri-Tetracene: Synthesis and Characterization
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Abstract
Combining solution-based and surface-assisted synthesis, we demonstrate the first synthesis of NBN-doped bis-tetracene (NBN-BT) and peri-tetracene (NBN-PT). The chemical structures are clearly elucidated by high-resolution scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) in combination with noncontact atomic force microscopy (nc-AFM). Scanning tunneling spectroscopy (STS) characterizations reveal that NBN-BT and NBN-PT possess higher energy gaps than bis-tetracene and peri-tetracene. Interestingly, NBN-BT can undergo stepwise one-electron oxidation and convert into its corresponding radical cation and then to its dication. The energy gap of the NBN-BT dication is similar to that of bis-tetracene, indicating their isoelectronic relationship. Moreover, a similar energy gap between the NBN-PT dication and peri-tetracene can be predicted by DFT calculations. This work provides a novel synthesis along with characterizations of multi-NBN-doped zigzag-edged peri-acenes with tunable electronic properties.
Details
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 26115-26121 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 50 |
Publication status | Published - 6 Dec 2021 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
PubMed | 34519404 |
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Keywords
- bis-tetracene, isoelectronic, NBN doping, peri-tetracene, zigzag edges