Li, Yuning, Vamvounis, George, and Holdcroft, Steven (2001) Facile functionalization of poly(3-alkylthiophene)s via electrophilic substitution. Macromolecules, 34 (2). pp. 141-143.

PDF (Published Version) - Published Version Restricted to Repository staff only

Abstract

[Extract] Poly(thiophene)s have become the subject of extensive study. These materials are viewed as potentially useful components in field-effect transistors, optical and electronic sensors, light-emitting devices, nonlinear optical materials, etc. Substitution at the 3- and/or 4-position of the thiophene ring not only confers processability to poly(thiophene)s but can also be used to modify their electrooptical properties through electronic and steric interactions. However, it is difficult to prepare poly-(thiophene)s with a comprehensive list of functional groups due to either an intolerance of the functional group to the rather harsh polymerization conditions, the inhibition of monomer polymerization by the functional group, or the tedious nature of the synthetic procedures.

Item ID:	32710
Item Type:	Article (Short Note)
ISSN:	1520-5835
Funders:	Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Date Deposited:	24 Feb 2016 02:53
FoR Codes:	03 CHEMICAL SCIENCES > 0305 Organic Chemistry > 030505 Physical Organic Chemistry @ 50% 03 CHEMICAL SCIENCES > 0305 Organic Chemistry > 030503 Organic Chemical Synthesis @ 50%
SEO Codes:	85 ENERGY > 8505 Renewable Energy > 850504 Solar-Photovoltaic Energy @ 100%
Downloads:	Total: 1
	More Statistics