Conformational locking for band gap control in 3,4-propylenedioxythiophene based electrochromic polymers.
We report a tethered poly(3,4-propylenedioxythiophene) derivative with a built-in polymer conformation restriction which locks the conjugated chain at a specific dihedral angle, thus providing a handle in which to tune the optical and electronic properties of the material.
George and Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Center for Macromolecular Sciences and Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA.
Ryan M
RM
Walczak
John S
JS
Cowart
Khalil A
KA
Abboud
John R
JR
Reynolds