Used in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) as a building block for conjugated polymers and small molecules due to its stable aromatic structure and good charge transport properties. Commonly employed in the synthesis of semiconducting materials for electronic devices like field-effect transistors and solar cells. Also serves as a fluorescent probe in biochemical and environmental assays because of its strong blue emission under UV light. Its derivatives are key in developing photoresists and nonlinear optical materials. Widely utilized in research for creating dendrimers and supramolecular architectures.