title: Anionic oxidative polymerization: the synthesis of poly(phenylenedicyanovinylene) (PPCN2V).
abstract: A new polymerization technique that allows for the first-ever synthesis of poly(phenylenedicyanovinylene)s (PPCN2Vs) is described. PPCN2Vs, with their high electron affinities and structural versatility, seem ideally suited to address the need for new n-type polymers. Remarkably the polymers presented herein become more photoluminescent, in the thin film, under continuous irradiation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA.
authors.forename: Ryan M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Moslin
authors.forename: Trisha L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Andrew
authors.forename: Steven E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Kooi
authors.forename: Timothy M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Swager
mesh_terms: D000838:Anions / Q000737:chemistry; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
chemical_list: D000838:Anions; D011108:Polymers; D011145:Polyvinyls; C041325:polyphenylene sulfide