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.
Walczak
Ryan M
RM
George and Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Center for Macromolecular Sciences and Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA.
Cowart
John S
JS
Abboud
Khalil A
KA
Reynolds
John R
JR