Abstract
Two new luminescent copolyethers (P1 and P2) with isolated 2,5-distyrylthiophene-emitting segments and electron-transporting 2,5-diphenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole chromophores were successfully synthesized by the Horner-Wadworth-Emmons reaction. The solubility, optical, and electrochemical properties of the polymers were investigated and correlated with nonlinear thiophene and 1,3,4-oxadiazole groups. P2 with pendant 1,3,4-oxadiazole was soluble in common organic solvents such as chloroform, tetrahydrofuran, and C2H2Cl4. Thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry showed that the copolyethers were thermally stable below 345 °C, with glass-transition temperatures higher than 110 °C. They were yellow-greenish emitting materials with a band gap of 2.57-2.58 eV estimated from the onset absorption. Incorporating the thiophene moiety narrowed the band gaps of the copolyethers. The photophysical and electronic properties of the polymer and the preliminary electroluminescent device made from the polymer demonstrate that the polymer may be a potential candidate material for the fabrication of polymeric light-emitting devices.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2927-2936 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 17 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2002 Sep 1 |
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Synthesis and characterization of luminescent polyethers with 2,5-distyrylthiophene and aromatic oxadiazole chromophores. / Chen, Yun; Huang, Yu Y.; Wu, Tzi Y.
In: Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry, Vol. 40, No. 17, 01.09.2002, p. 2927-2936.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Synthesis and characterization of luminescent polyethers with 2,5-distyrylthiophene and aromatic oxadiazole chromophores
AU - Chen, Yun
AU - Huang, Yu Y.
AU - Wu, Tzi Y.
PY - 2002/9/1
Y1 - 2002/9/1
N2 - Two new luminescent copolyethers (P1 and P2) with isolated 2,5-distyrylthiophene-emitting segments and electron-transporting 2,5-diphenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole chromophores were successfully synthesized by the Horner-Wadworth-Emmons reaction. The solubility, optical, and electrochemical properties of the polymers were investigated and correlated with nonlinear thiophene and 1,3,4-oxadiazole groups. P2 with pendant 1,3,4-oxadiazole was soluble in common organic solvents such as chloroform, tetrahydrofuran, and C2H2Cl4. Thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry showed that the copolyethers were thermally stable below 345 °C, with glass-transition temperatures higher than 110 °C. They were yellow-greenish emitting materials with a band gap of 2.57-2.58 eV estimated from the onset absorption. Incorporating the thiophene moiety narrowed the band gaps of the copolyethers. The photophysical and electronic properties of the polymer and the preliminary electroluminescent device made from the polymer demonstrate that the polymer may be a potential candidate material for the fabrication of polymeric light-emitting devices.
AB - Two new luminescent copolyethers (P1 and P2) with isolated 2,5-distyrylthiophene-emitting segments and electron-transporting 2,5-diphenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole chromophores were successfully synthesized by the Horner-Wadworth-Emmons reaction. The solubility, optical, and electrochemical properties of the polymers were investigated and correlated with nonlinear thiophene and 1,3,4-oxadiazole groups. P2 with pendant 1,3,4-oxadiazole was soluble in common organic solvents such as chloroform, tetrahydrofuran, and C2H2Cl4. Thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry showed that the copolyethers were thermally stable below 345 °C, with glass-transition temperatures higher than 110 °C. They were yellow-greenish emitting materials with a band gap of 2.57-2.58 eV estimated from the onset absorption. Incorporating the thiophene moiety narrowed the band gaps of the copolyethers. The photophysical and electronic properties of the polymer and the preliminary electroluminescent device made from the polymer demonstrate that the polymer may be a potential candidate material for the fabrication of polymeric light-emitting devices.
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U2 - 10.1002/pola.10383
DO - 10.1002/pola.10383
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JO - Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry
JF - Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry
SN - 0887-624X
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