Kaur, S., Findlay, N. J. , Coomer, F. C., Berridge, R. and Skabara, P. J. (2013) Poly([1,4]dithiino[2,3-c]furan): the synthesis, electrochemistry, and optoelectronic properties of a furan-containing polymer. Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 34(16), pp. 1330-1334. (doi: 10.1002/marc.201300357) (PMID:23877889)
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Abstract
The chemical synthesis of a novel polyfuran, poly(2,3‐bis(hexylthio)‐[1,4]dithiino[2,3‐c]furan) (PBDF), substituted at the 2,3‐positions with an S‐alkylated dithiin unit, is reported. The new polymer has been characterized in terms of its electronic absorption, electrochemical, and thermal properties. Employment of the dithiin moiety provides intrinsic additional electroactivity, as well as a functional handle for substitution with alkyl groups, enhancing the processability of the polymer. The new polymer is compared with the closely related and well‐established literature compounds PEDOT and PEDTT as well‐studied, highly chalcogenated polythiophenes.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Skabara, Professor Peter and Findlay, Dr Neil |
Authors: | Kaur, S., Findlay, N. J., Coomer, F. C., Berridge, R., and Skabara, P. J. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry |
Journal Name: | Macromolecular Rapid Communications |
Publisher: | Wiley |
ISSN: | 1022-1336 |
ISSN (Online): | 1521-3927 |
Published Online: | 23 July 2013 |
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