Pyrene Derived Donor-Acceptor as a Host for Fullerene Unveils the Crystallinity in Semiconducting Nanostructures

Donor-acceptor in linear π-conjugated systems elicits the intramolecular charge transfer which improves the optical and electronic characteristics. Nevertheless, linear arrangement of electron donor and acceptor finely tune the charge or electron transfer process divulges the device performance. Therefore, molecular engineering of appropriate D-A with precise spacer is indeed challenging. Herein, we synthesized two bispyrene derivatives and attached with benzothiadazole and phenyl group through imidazole spacer (PyBTD and PyBz). PyBTD has shown solvatochromism demonstrates the intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) from pyrene to benzothiadiazole while PyBz remains as pristine spectra. Microscopic images reveal that network-type structures for PyBTD and elongated nanorods from self-assemblies of PyBz. Subsequently, host-guest interactions suggest that C₆₀ was encapsulated in concave shaped bispyrene controls their crystallinity in nanostructures leads short nanosheets. Impedance analyses depict ICT assisted nanowires facilitate improved conductivity than host-guest complex. Therefore, imidazole spacer between D-A systems paves the way to design such type of molecules for future generated optoelectronics.