title: Solvent free chemical oxidative polymerization as a universal method for the synthesis of ultra high molecular weight conjugated polymers based on 3,4-propylenedioxythiophenes.
abstract: In this communication, we report on a solvent free chemical oxidative polymerization route for the monomers based on 3,4-propylenedioxythiophenes wherein the process is applicable to both solid as well as liquid monomers and results in the bulk synthesis of ultra high molecular weight polymers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India.
authors.forename: Anshu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Rekha
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Sreelekha P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Gopinathan
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D019086:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic / Q000737:chemistry*; D005290:Ferric Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D008970:Molecular Weight; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D058105:Polymerization; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D019086:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic; D005290:Ferric Compounds; D011108:Polymers; D012997:Solvents; C121383:poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene)