Abstract: A polymer includes repeating unit(s) of the formula (I). a, b, c, d, e and f are 0, 1, 2, or 3. Ar1 and Ar1? are independently of each other a group of formula (AR1). Ar2, Ar2?, Ar3, Ar3?, Ar4 and Ar4? are independently of each other a group of formula (AR2). The polymer is preferably a co-polymer.

Abstract: A polymer includes repeating unit(s) of the formula (I). a, b, c, d, e and f are 0, 1, 2, or 3. Ar1 and Ar1? are independently of each other a group of formula (AR1). Ar2, Ar2?, Ar3, Ar3?, Ar4 and Ar4? are independently of each other a group of formula (AR2). The polymer is preferably a co-polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers comprising a repeating unit of the formula (I) and their use as organic semiconductor in organic devices, especially a diode, an organic field effect transistor and/or a solar cell, or a device containing a diode and/or an organic field effect transistor, and/or a solar cell. The polymers according to the invention have excellent solubility in organic solvents and excellent film-forming properties. In addition, high efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when the polymers according to the invention are used in semiconductor devices or organic photovoltaic (PV) devices (solar cells).

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers comprising one or more (repeating) unit(s) of the formula (I), and compounds of formula (III), wherein Y, Y15, Y16 and Y17 are independently of each other a group of formula (A), (B) or (C) and their use as IR absorber, organic semiconductor in organic devices, especially in organic photovoltaics and photodiodes, or in a device containing a diode and/or an organic field effect transistor. The polymers and compounds according to the invention can have excellent solubility in organic solvents and excellent film-forming properties. In addition, high efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when the polymers and compounds according to the invention are used in organic field effect transistors, organic photovoltaics and photodiodes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and their use as organic semiconductor in organic devices, like diodes, organic field effect transistors and/or solar cells. The compounds of the formula I have excellent solubility in organic solvents. High efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when said compounds are used in semiconductor devices or organic photovoltaic (PV) devices (solar cells).

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers comprising one or more (repeating) unit(s) of the formula (I), and compounds of formula (III), wherein Y, Y15, Y16 and Y17 are independently of each other a group of formula (A), (B) or (C) and their use as IR absorber, organic semiconductor in organic devices, especially in organic photovoltaics and photodiodes, or in a device containing a diode and/or an organic field effect transistor. The polymers and compounds according to the invention can have excellent solubility in organic solvents and excellent film-forming properties. In addition, high efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when the polymers and compounds according to the invention are used in organic field effect transistors, organic photovoltaics and photodiodes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for polymerizing (hetero)aromatic compounds under formation of aryl-aryl C—C couplings for preparing conjugated polymers with high molecular weight and high regioregularity, and to novel polymers obtainable by this process. The invention further relates to the use of the novel polymers as semiconductors or charge transport materials in optical, electrooptical or electronic devices including field effect transistors (FETs), thin film transistors (TFT), electroluminescent, photovoltaic and sensor devices.

Abstract: An organic semiconductor material, layer or component, comprising a copolymer of the formula wherein v and w each generally are from the range 4 to 1000; A is a benzodithiophene repeating unit of the formula II or III and COM is selected from certain arylene-type repeating units, and combinations thereof. The present copolymers, as well as composites thereof, may be used as semiconductor in the preparation of electronic devices such as photodiodes, organic field effect transistors and especially organic photovoltaic devices such as solar cells.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polymer containing a unit of formula -[A]-, a unit of formula -[COM1]-, and a unit of formula -[COM2]-, wherein A is a repeating unit of formula (I): COM1 is a repeating unit of formula: and COM2- is a second repeating unit -COM1-, which is different from the first repeating unit -COM1-, a second repeating unit -A-, which is different from the first repeating unit -A-, or a repeating unit of formula: The invention also relates to articles and devices containing the polymer above, as well as processes for preparing the polymer and the articles and devices containing the polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for polymerising (hetero)aromatic compounds under formation of aryl-aryl C—C couplings for preparing conjugated polymers with high molecular weight and high regioregularity, and to novel polymers obtainable by this process. The invention further relates to the use of the novel polymers as semiconductors or charge transport materials in optical, electrooptical or electronic devices including field effect transistors (FETs), thin film transistors (TFT), electroluminescent, photovoltaic and sensor devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and their use as organic semiconductor in organic devices, like diodes, organic field effect transistors and/or solar cells. The compounds of the formula I have excellent solubility in organic solvents. High efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when said compounds are used in semiconductor devices or organic photovoltaic (PV) devices (solar cells).

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers comprising one or more (repeating) unit(s) of the formula A polymer, comprising (repeating) unit(s) of the formula (1) and (2), wherein A is a repeating unit of the formula (I), and —COM1- is a repeating unit of formula (3), or (4), and their use as organic semiconductor in organic devices, especially in organic photovoltaics (solar cells) and photodiodes, or in a device containing a diode and/or an organic field effect transistor. The polymers according to the invention have excellent solubility in organic solvents and excellent film-forming properties. In addition, high efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when the polymers according to the invention are used in organic field effect transistors, organic photovoltaics (solar cells) and photodiodes.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic semiconductor material, layer or component, comprising a copolymer of the formula wherein v and w each generally are from the range 4 to 1000; A is a benzodithiophene repeating unit of the formula II or III and COM is selected from certain arylene-type repeating units, and combinations thereof, with further symbols as defined in the claims. The present copolymers, as well as composites thereof, may be used as semiconductor in the preparation of electronic devices such as photodiodes, organic field effect transistors and especially organic photovoltaic devices such as solar cells.