Electrical properties of doped conjugated polyelectrolytes with modulated density of the ionic functionalities

TitleElectrical properties of doped conjugated polyelectrolytes with modulated density of the ionic functionalities
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsC.K. Mai, T. Arai, X. Liu, S.L. Fronk, G.M. Su, R.A. Segalman, M.L. Chabinyc, and G.C. Bazan
JournalCHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
Volume51
Pagination17607-17610
ISSN1359-7345
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.

DOI10.1039/c5cc06690e