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Chirality in polythiophenes: A review
Author(s) -
Wang Kun,
Xiao Yin
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
chirality
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.43
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1520-636X
pISSN - 0899-0042
DOI - 10.1002/chir.23333
Subject(s) - chirality (physics) , polythiophene , chemistry , asymmetry , circular dichroism , spintronics , nanotechnology , polymer , conductive polymer , stereochemistry , condensed matter physics , materials science , physics , organic chemistry , quantum mechanics , chiral symmetry breaking , symmetry breaking , ferromagnetism , nambu–jona lasinio model
Chiroptical polythiophene (PTh), as one of the most important chiral conductive polymers, is an emerging and hot topic in chiral materials, which shows great application potentials in fields as diverse as chiral sensing and separation, asymmetry catalysis, chiroptoelectronics, and even chiro‐spintronics. This review summarizes progress in chiral polythiophenes (PThs) in the past 10 years, including the synthesis, properties and applications. Main focus is placed on the manner in which chirality is implemented and the optical activity of the chiral PThs. We showcase examples in which the chirality of PThs is induced by side chain substituents with point, planar, and axial chirality or arises from external chiral media. Application of chiral PThs is also included. Finally, perspectives for further development are offered.