Synthesis of mesogenic phthalocyanine-C₆₀ donor–acceptor dyads designed for molecular heterojunction photovoltaic devices

• Yves Henri Geerts,
• Olivier Debever,
• Claire Amato and
• Sergey Sergeyev

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2009, 5, No. 49, doi:10.3762/bjoc.5.49

• thermal and photochemical stability [30]. Phthalocyanines bearing flexible peripheral substituents form columnar mesophases [8][31], which demonstrate very efficient charge transport along the columns [32][33]. A unique combination of properties makes phthalocyanines excellent candidates as active