title: Photopatterning poly(p-phenylenevinylene) from xanthate precursor polymers.
abstract: A simple, direct method for photopatterning poly(p-phenylenevinylene) (PPV) from a xanthate precursor polymer is presented. The effect of UV exposure on the resultant PPV is examined by UV-Vis, XPS, FTIR, and DC conductivity measurements. By optimizing the photolithographic conditions, a spatial resolution of one micron is obtained, with minimal impact to the properties of the photopatterned PPV.
authors.affiliation: Organic Materials Department, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, USA.
authors.forename: Ross S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Patrick S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Finnegan
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Wheeler
authors.forename: Shawn M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Dirk