Semiconductor Behavior of 2, 5-Aromatic Disubstituted Pyrolles, an Experimental and Theoretical Study

Abstract

Theoretical calculations were performed on 2, 5-aromatic substituted pyrroles which have a nitro-benzene or a cyano-benzene link to the nitrogen atom of the pyrrol fragment. The molecules manifested interesting semiconductor behavior that was confirmed when thin films were prepared and their corresponding electrical characterization undertaken. The reason for this behavior is discussed, with reference to the electron withdrawing feature of the substituents in the benzene chain.