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Synthesis and characterization of new thianthrene‐containing polymers
Author(s) -
Friedrich Reiner,
Janietz Silvia,
Wedel Armin
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
macromolecular chemistry and physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.57
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1521-3935
pISSN - 1022-1352
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1521-3935(19990401)200:4<731::aid-macp731>3.0.co;2-a
Subject(s) - thianthrene , monomer , polymer , materials science , electrochemistry , polymerization , casting , characterization (materials science) , polymer chemistry , diode , chemical engineering , photochemistry , chemistry , nanotechnology , electrode , optoelectronics , composite material , engineering
Since the heterocyclic thianthrene is known to exhibit reversible oxidation behavior in cyclovoltammetric experiments, it may be used as charge transport material in electronic devices such as light emitting diodes (LEDs). In order to prepare transparent films for further electrochemical investigation and the setup of LED devices, new suitable thianthrene monomers were synthesized. Polymerization of these monomers yields four main‐chain polymers with different chemical structure. Special emphasis is given to the preparation of poly(thianthrenylenevinylene) via the “precursor” route. All polymers exhibit excellent film casting properties and are characterized thoroughly.