Issue 15, 2006
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Chemical Communications

Conformational locking for band gap control in 3,4-propylenedioxythiophene based electrochromic polymers†

Ryan M. Walczak,a   John S. Cowart, Jr.,a   Khalil A. Abbouda  and  John R. Reynolds*a  

* Corresponding authors

a The George and Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Center for Macromolecular Sciences and Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA

Abstract

We report a tethered poly(3,4-propylenedioxythiophene) derivative with a built-in polymer conformation restriction which locks the conjugated chain at a specific dihedral angle, thus providing a handle in which to tune the optical and electronic properties of the material.

Graphical abstract: Conformational locking for band gap control in 3,4-propylenedioxythiophene based electrochromic polymers

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/B517819C
Article type
Communication
Submitted
14 Dec 2005
Accepted
21 Feb 2006
First published
16 Mar 2006

Chem. Commun., 2006, 1604-1606

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Conformational locking for band gap control in 3,4-propylenedioxythiophene based electrochromic polymers

R. M. Walczak, J. S. Cowart, Jr., K. A. Abboud and J. R. Reynolds, Chem. Commun., 2006, 1604 DOI: 10.1039/B517819C

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