Donor-acceptor molecules with thiophene fragments as the ?-bridge represent a promising class of materials for organic photovoltaics especially in single-component (SC) solar cells (OSCs) and other related applications. However, effect oligothiophene length on physicochemical properties, photophysics, charge transport, photovoltaic performance these has not been thoroughly addressed. Here, we r...

Gold nanoparticles have attracted intense interest in materials and physical chemistry since the development of simple solution-phase methods for their synthesis and stabilization. The unique physical properties of gold nanoparticles have created a wide variety of potential applications including biological markers, DNA sensors, molecular recognition systems and nanoscale electronics. Encapsula...