Issue 6, 2014

Synthesis of ester side chain functionalized all-conjugated diblock copolythiophenes via the Rieke method

Abstract

Ester-functionalized all-conjugated diblock copolythiophenes are synthesized by an optimized Rieke zinc protocol. These light-harvesting semiconducting electron donor polymers are of high interest in the field of organic photovoltaics as both the block architecture and the (functionalized) side chains play a crucial role in determining the bulk heterojunction active layer blend (nano)morphology and thereby the final polymer solar cell efficiency and lifetime.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of ester side chain functionalized all-conjugated diblock copolythiophenes via the Rieke method

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
29 Nov 2013
Accepted
24 Dec 2013
First published
06 Jan 2014

Polym. Chem., 2014,5, 1832-1837

Synthesis of ester side chain functionalized all-conjugated diblock copolythiophenes via the Rieke method

S. Kudret, N. Van den Brande, M. Defour, B. Van Mele, L. Lutsen, D. Vanderzande and W. Maes, Polym. Chem., 2014, 5, 1832 DOI: 10.1039/C3PY01661G

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