π-Conjugated Functional Molecules & Polymers

Dear Colleagues,

π-conjugated functional molecules and polymers, as the fundamental building blocks for organic optoelectronics, have found wide-ranging applications in optics, electronics and renewable energies, such as aggregation-induced emissions (AIEs), nonlinear optics (NLOs), organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), organic field effect transistors (OFETs), organic photovoltaic cells (OPVs), photocatalysis, etc. The development of new and high-performance π-functional materials is critical to push the above technologies into practical applications. Moreover, the efficient synthesis of and knowledge on structure–property–performance correlations are crucial for the development and optimization of new π-functional materials. This Special Issue aims to gather papers on the latest advances in this field from a materials chemistry point of view from across the scientific community. Key aspects, such as molecular design, synthesis, optoelectronic properties and the performance of the any π-functional material, including conjugated molecules and polymers, covalent organic framework, MOF and conjugated porous polymers, will be considered in this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Shiyong Liu
Dr. Guangfu Liao
Dr. Jiabin Qiu
Guest Editors

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