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Poly([1,4]Dithiino[2,3‐ c ]Furan): The Synthesis, Electrochemistry, and Optoelectronic Properties of a Furan‐Containing Polymer
Author(s) -
Kaur Sandeep,
Findlay Neil J.,
Coomer Fiona C.,
Berridge Rory,
Skabara Peter J.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
macromolecular rapid communications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.348
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1521-3927
pISSN - 1022-1336
DOI - 10.1002/marc.201300357
Subject(s) - furan , moiety , polymer , electrochemistry , pedot:pss , materials science , alkyl , alkylation , polymer chemistry , conductive polymer , chemistry , organic chemistry , composite material , electrode , catalysis
The chemical synthesis of a novel polyfuran, poly(2,3‐bis(hexylthio)‐[1,4]dithiino[2,3‐ c ]furan) ( PBDF ), substituted at the 2,3‐positions with an S‐alkylated dithiin unit, is reported. The new polymer has been characterized in terms of its electronic absorption, electrochemical, and thermal properties. Employment of the dithiin moiety provides intrinsic additional electroactivity, as well as a functional handle for substitution with alkyl groups, enhancing the processability of the polymer. The new polymer is compared with the closely related and well‐established literature compounds PEDOT and PEDTT as well‐studied, highly chalcogenated polythiophenes.