Synthesis and electro-polymerisation of a novel heteropentalene mesomeric betaine: preparation of a novel low band-gap conjugated polymer

Elmasly, S., Gehre, A., Skabara, P. J. , Stanforth, S. P. and Vilela, F. (2011) Synthesis and electro-polymerisation of a novel heteropentalene mesomeric betaine: preparation of a novel low band-gap conjugated polymer. Tetrahedron Letters, 52(4), pp. 526-529. (doi: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2010.11.109)

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Abstract

The 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT)-containing heteropentalene mesomeric betaine 9 has been prepared and electro-polymerised. When coated onto an indium tin oxide (ITO) covered glass slide the optical band-gap of the polymer was determined as 1.75 eV.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Skabara, Professor Peter
Authors: Elmasly, S., Gehre, A., Skabara, P. J., Stanforth, S. P., and Vilela, F.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
Journal Name:Tetrahedron Letters
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0040-4039
ISSN (Online):1873-3581
Published Online:24 November 2010

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