Used as a high-performance organic semiconductor material, particularly in organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) and organic photovoltaics (OPVs) due to its excellent electron-transport properties and stability. Its planar, conjugated structure enables strong π-π stacking, enhancing charge carrier mobility. Also investigated in n-type organic thermoelectrics and as a building block for covalent organic frameworks (COFs) aimed at energy storage and catalysis. Shows promise in dye-sensitized solar cells and as a fluorescent probe in bioimaging owing to its tunable optical properties.