Title | Electrical properties of doped conjugated polyelectrolytes with modulated density of the ionic functionalities |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2015 |
Authors | C.K. Mai, T. Arai, X. Liu, S.L. Fronk, G.M. Su, R.A. Segalman, M.L. Chabinyc, and G.C. Bazan |
Journal | CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS |
Volume | 51 |
Pagination | 17607-17610 |
ISSN | 1359-7345 |
Abstract | We report the synthesis of a series of water-soluble anionic narrow band-gap conjugated polyelectrolytes with a varied density of the ionic functional groups. The charge density is modulated by incorporating the structural units with tetraethylene glycol (TEG) monomethyl ether side chains. These polymers are readily p-doped during dialysis in water. CPEs with TEG side chains exhibit tighter intermolecular packing in the solid state and higher electrical conductivity. |
DOI | 10.1039/c5cc06690e |