Design of a novel D-A-D type furan-based charge transfer organic photoelectric material

This work describes the synthesis of a novel D-A-D type furan derivative using a [2+2] cycloaddition and ring-opening reaction. Compared to thiophene-based materials, furan derivatives have lower aromaticity and more quinone-like structures, resulting in better π-electron delocalization. The novel D-A-D furan molecule in this paper exhibits a reduced bandgap and enhanced absorption in the near-infrared and visible regions, as well as strong fluorescence and good solubility.