Synthesis and Electronic Properties of Poly (3-Hexylthiophene)-based Semiconducting Polymers
Author | : Mussie Alemseghed |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:467439883 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The synthesis and characterization of a di-block copolymer containing regioregular poly(3-hexylthiophene) and elastomeric poly(tetrahydrofuran) is presented. Hydroxypropyl-terminated poly(3-hexylthiophene) was subjected to chemical modification to generate end groups amenable for ring-opening cationic polymerization of tetrahydrofuran. This macroinitiator was used for the cationic ring-opening polymerization of tetrahydrofuran. 1 H NMR and SEC data confirmed the formation of poly(3-hexylthiophene)-b-poly(tetrahydrofuran) di-block copolymer with an estimated mobility value of 8.9 x 10 -3 cm 2 /V s.