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Title: Design and synthesis of new donor-acceptor type conjugated copolymers derived from thiophenes
Authors: Manjunatha, M.G.
Adhikari, A.V.
Hegde, P.K.
Issue Date: 2009
Citation: European Polymer Journal, 2009, Vol.45, 3, pp.763-771
Abstract: A new series of donor-acceptor type poly(thiophene) derivatives (P1-P3) were synthesized starting from thiodiglycolic acid and diethyl oxalate through multistep reactions. In the final step, the polymerization was carried out using Wittig reaction. This is a good synthetic route for the preparation of any desired p- and n-type copolymers. The optical and potential charge-transporting properties of the copolymers were investigated by UV-vis, fluorescence emission spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. The copolymers exhibited bluish-green/green fluorescence in their thin film forms. Cyclic voltammetry experiments showed that these copolymers have low-lying LUMO energy levels ranging from -2.98 to -3.11 eV and high lying HOMO energy levels ranging from -5.45 to -5.65 eV. The optical and electrochemical studies reveal that new copolymers are new promising materials for the development of efficient polymer light emitting diodes. 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
URI: http://idr.nitk.ac.in/jspui/handle/123456789/10980
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