title: Poly([1,4]Dithiino[2,3-c]Furan): the synthesis, electrochemistry, and optoelectronic properties of a furan-containing polymer.
abstract: The chemical synthesis of a novel polyfuran, poly(2,3-bis(hexylthio)-[1,4]dithiino[2,3-c]furan) (PBDF), substituted at the 2,3-positions with an S-alkylated dithiin unit, is reported. The new polymer has been characterized in terms of its electronic absorption, electrochemical, and thermal properties. Employment of the dithiin moiety provides intrinsic additional electroactivity, as well as a functional handle for substitution with alkyl groups, enhancing the processability of the polymer. The new polymer is compared with the closely related and well-established literature compounds PEDOT and PEDTT as well-studied, highly chalcogenated polythiophenes.
authors.affiliation: WestCHEM, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, G1 1XL.
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.forename: Neil J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Findlay
authors.forename: Fiona C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Coomer
authors.forename: Rory
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Berridge
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Skabara
mesh_terms: D055664:Electrochemical Techniques; D004581:Electronics; D005663:Furans / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D011789:Quantum Theory; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D005663:Furans; D011108:Polymers; C039281:furan
keywords: PEDOT; conjugated polymers; noncovalent interactions; noncovalent polymers; polyfuran