Effective Hole and Electron Transport in Solution-Processable Nanoscale Films of a Deep-Green Dye exhibiting Room-Temperature Columnar Mesophases

Ritobrata De; Joydip De; Alvin Joseph; Santosh Prasad Gupta; Manoj A. G. Namboothiry; Santanu Kumar Pal

doi:10.1039/d5cc07177a

January 1, 2026Chemical Communications

Effective Hole and Electron Transport in Solution-Processable Nanoscale Films of a Deep-Green Dye exhibiting Room-Temperature Columnar Mesophases

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The research aims to improve charge transport properties in liquid crystal materials for electronic applications.
Synthesis of oxadiazole-functionalized anthraquinones
Characterization of mesophases at room temperature
Measurement of charge mobilities for holes and electrons
Demonstrated ambipolarity with nearly constant mobilities
Achieved hole and electron mobilities in the order of 10
Revealed room-temperature stability of columnar rectangular mesophases

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Demonstrates efficient hole and electron transport in nanoscale films, suggesting potential for nano-electronics.

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To evolve liquid crystals towards efficient nano-electronics, we report oxadiazole-functionalized anthraquinones showing roomtemperature columnar rectangular mesophases. Exhibiting nearly temperature-independent ambipolarity with maximum hole and electron mobilities in order of 10...

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