Abstract: Process for the preparation of a benzohetero[1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with heteroaryl groups which comprises reacting at least one benzohetero[1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with at least one heteroaryl compound. Said benzohetero[1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with heteroaryl groups can be advantageously used in the construction of luminescent solar concentrators (LSC). Furthermore, said benzohetero[1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with heteroaryl groups can be advantageously used in the construction of photovoltaic devices such as, for example, photovoltaic cells, photovoltaic modules, solar cells, solar modules, on both a rigid and flexible support. Said benzohetero[1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with heteroaryl groups can also be advantageously used as a precursor of monomeric units in the preparation of semiconductor polymers.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a benzohetero-[1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with brominated heteroaryl groups which comprises reacting at least one dihalogenated benzohetero[1,3]diazole compound with at least one brominated heteroaryl compound. Said benzohetero[1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with brominated heteroaryl groups can be advantageously used in the synthesis of compounds useful in the construction of solar concentrators (LSCs—“Luminescent Solar Concentrators”). Furthermore, said benzohetero[1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with brominated heteroaryl groups can be advantageously used in the synthesis of photoactive polymers useful in the construction of photovoltaic devices (or solar devices) such as, for example, photovoltaic cells (or solar cells), photovoltaic modules (or solar modules), on both rigid or flexible supports.

Abstract: Compound containing a pentalene unit having general formula (I) wherein R1 and R2, equal to or different from each other, are selected from: linear or branched C1-C20, preferably C2-C12, alkyl groups, saturated or unsaturated, optionally containing heteroatoms, cycloalkyl groups optionally substituted, linear or branched C1-C20, preferably C2-C12, alkoxyl groups, saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted; or the groups R1 and R2 can be optionally bound to each other so as to form, together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound, a cycle or a polycyclic system containing from 3 to 14 carbon atoms, preferably from 4 to 6 carbon atoms, saturated, unsaturated, or aromatic, optionally containing one or more heteroatoms such as, for example, oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, silicon, phosphorous, selenium; R3 is selected from aryl groups optionally substituted, heteroaryl groups optionally substituted; n is 0 or 1; with the proviso that: when n is 0, X represents a covalent bond and Y represents a sulfur atom

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a benzohetero-[1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with brominated heteroaryl groups which comprises reacting at least one dihalogenated benzohetero—[1,3]diazole compound with at least one brominated heteroaryl compound. Said benzohetero [1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with brominated heteroaryl groups can be advantageously used in the synthesis of compounds useful in the construction of solar concentrators (LSCs—“Luminescent Solar Concentrators”). Furthermore, said benzohetero [1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with brominated heteroaryl groups can be advantageously used in the synthesis of photoactive polymers useful in the construction of photovoltaic devices (or solar devices) such as, for example, photovoltaic cells (or solar cells), photovoltaic modules (or solar modules), on both rigid or flexible supports.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a polymer containing benzohetero[1,3]diazole. units which comprises reacting at least one disubstituted benzohetero[1,3]diazole compound with at least one heteroaryl compound. Said polymer can be advantageously used in the construction of photovoltaic devices such as, for example, photovoltaic cells, photovoltaic modules, solar cells, solar modules, on both a rigid and flexible support. Furthermore, said polymer can be advantageously used in the construction of Organic Thin Film Transistors (OTFTs), or of Organic Field Effect Transistors (OFETs).

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a benzoheterodiazole compound disubstituted with benzodithiophene groups which comprises reacting at least one disubstituted benzoheterodiazole compound with at least one monostannylated benzodithiophene compound. Said benzoheterodiazole compound disubstituted with benzodithiophene groups can be advantageously used in the construction of luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs). Furthermore, said benzoheterodiazole compound disubstituted with benzodithiophene groups can be advantageously used in the construction of photovoltaic devices (or solar devices) such as, for example, photovoltaic cells (or solar cells), photovoltaic modules (or solar modules), on both rigid and flexible supports. Furthermore, said benzoheterodiazole compound disubstituted with benzodithiophene groups can be advantageously used as precursor of monomeric units in the preparation of semiconductor polymers.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a tetracarboxynaphthalenediimide compound disubstituted with heteroaryl groups having general formula (I), comprising the reaction of at least one disubstituted N,N?-dialkyl-1,5,8-tetracarboxynaphthalenediimide with at least one heteroaryl compound. Said tetracarboxynaphthalenediimide compound disubstituted with heteroaryl groups can be advantageously used as monomer in the synthesis of semiconductor polymers which can be advantageously used in the construction of organic field effect transistors (OFET) or of organic thin film transistors (OTFT).

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a benzodithiophene compound which comprises reacting at least one monohalogenated dithiophene compound with at least one internal alkyne, in the presence of at least one catalyst containing palladium and of at least one co-catalyst containing copper in oxidation state +1. Said benzodithiophene compound, after suitable functionalization and polymerization, can be advantageously used in the construction of photovoltaic devices (or solar devices) such as, for example, photovoltaic cells (or solar cells), photovoltaic modules (or solar modules), on either rigid and flexible supports. Furthermore, said benzodithiophene compound can be advantageously used as a constituent unit of luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs). Said benzodithiophene compound can also be advantageously used as a precursor of monomeric units in the preparation of semiconductor polymers.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a tetracarboxynaphthalenediimide compound disubstituted with heteroaryl groups having general formula (I), comprising the reaction of at least one disubstituted N,NI-dialkyl-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxynaphthalenediimide with at least one heteroaryl compound. Said tetracarboxynaphthalenediimide compound disubstituted with heteroaryl groups can be advantageously used as monomer in the synthesis of semiconductor polymers which can be advantageously used in the construction of organic field effect transistors (OFET) or of organic thin film transistors (OTFT).

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a benzodithiophene compound which comprises reacting at least one monohalogenated dithiophene compound with at least one internal alkyne. Said benzodithiophene compound, after suitable functionalization and polymerization, can be advantageously used in the construction of photovoltaic devices such as, for example, photovoltaic cells, photo-voltaic modules, solar cells, solar modules, on both rigid and flexible supports. Furthermore said benzodithiophene compound can be advantageously used as spectrum converter in luminescent solar concentrators (LSC). Said benzodithiophene compound can also be advantageously used as precursor of monomeric units in the preparation of semiconductor polymers.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a benzoheterodiazole compound disubstituted with benzodithiophene groups which comprises reacting at least one disubstituted benzoheterodiazole compound with at least one monostannylated benzodithiophene compound. Said benzoheterodiazole compound disubstituted with benzodithiophene groups can be advantageously used in the construction of luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs). Furthermore, said benzoheterodiazole compound disubstituted with benzodithiophene groups can be advantageously used in the construction of photovoltaic devices (or solar devices) such as, for example, photovoltaic cells (or solar cells), photovoltaic modules (or solar modules), on both rigid and flexible supports. Furthermore, said benzoheterodiazole compound disubstituted with benzodithiophene groups can be advantageously used as precursor of monomeric units in the preparation of semiconductor polymers.

Abstract: Luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) includes at least one disubstituted benzothiadiazole compound having general formula (I):

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of benzodithiophene compounds which comprises reacting a derivative of 3,3?-bithiophene with at least one internal alkyne. Said benzodithiophene compounds can be suitably functionalized and polymerized to give electron-donor compounds which can be used in photovoltaic devices such as, for example, photovoltaic cells, photovoltaic modules, solar cells, solar modules, on both rigid and flexible supports. Furthermore said benzodithiophene compounds can be advantageously used as spectrum converter in luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs). Said benzodithiophene compound can also be advantageously used as precursor of monomeric units in the preparation of semiconductor polymers.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a polymer containing benzohetero[1,3]diazole. units which comprises reacting at least one disubstituted benzohetero[1,3]diazole compound with at least one heteroaryl compound. Said polymer can be advantageously used in the construction of photovoltaic devices such as, for example, photovoltaic cells, photovoltaic modules, solar cells, solar modules, on both a rigid and flexible support. Furthermore, said polymer can be advantageously used in the construction of Organic Thin Film Transistors (OTFTs), or of Organic Field Effect Transistors (OFETs).

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a benzohetero[1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with heteroaryl groups which comprises reacting at least one benzohetero[1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with at least one heteroaryl compound. Said benzohetero[1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with heteroaryl groups can be advantageously used in the construction of luminescent solar concentrators (LSC). Furthermore, said benzohetero[1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with heteroaryl groups can be advantageously used in the construction of photovoltaic devices such as, for example, photovoltaic cells, photovoltaic modules, solar cells, solar modules, on both a rigid and flexible support. Said benzohetero[1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with heteroaryl groups can also be advantageously used as a precursor of monomeric units in the preparation of semiconductor polymers.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a benzodithiophene compound which comprises reacting at least one monohalogenated dithiophene compound with at least one internal alkyne, in the presence of at least one catalyst containing palladium and of at least one co-catalyst containing copper in oxidation state +1. Said benzodithiophene compound, after suitable functionalization and polymerization, can be advantageously used in the construction of photovoltaic devices (or solar devices) such as, for example, photovoltaic cells (or solar cells), photovoltaic modules (or solar modules), on either rigid and flexible supports. Furthermore, said benzodithiophene compound can be advantageously used as a constituent unit of luminescent solar concentrators (LSCS). Said benzodithiophene compound can also be advantageously used as a precursor of monomeric units in the preparation of semiconductor polymers.

Abstract: Luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) includes at least one disubstituted benzothiadiazole compound having general formula (I): wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7, equal to or different from each other, represent a hydrogen atom; or they are selected from linear or branched C1-C20, preferably C1-C10, alkyl groups, cycloalkyl groups optionally substituted, aryl groups optionally substituted, linear or branched C1-C20, preferably C1-C10, alkoxyl groups, optionally substituted; or R1 and R2, or R3 and R4, or R5 and R6, or R6 and R7 can be optionally bound to each other so as to form, together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound, a cycle or a polycyclic system containing from 3 to 14, preferably from 4 to 6 carbon atoms, saturated, unsaturated, or aromatic, optionally containing one or more heteroatoms.