Polyfluorenes

Polyfluorenes
Author: Ullrich Scherf
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2008-07-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3540687335

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With this collection of short review papers we would like to present a broad overview of research on poly?uorenes and related heteroanalogues over the last two decades. The collection begins with papers on the synthesis of po- ?uorenesandrelatedpolyheteroarenes, thenreportsphotophysicalproperties of this class of conjugated polymers both at the ensemble and the single chain level, continues with a discussion of the rich solid state structures of poly?uorenes, and ?nally switches to device applications (e.g. in OLEDs). In addition, two chapters are devoted to de?ned oligo?uorenesas lowmolecular weight model systems forpoly?uorenes and also to degradation studies. We feel that this up-to-date collection will be very helpful to all polymer chemists and physicists, and will also aid graduate students interested in this fascinating and still growing area of research, since such a compact overview is only now available. All articles are presented by leading scientists in their ?elds, insuring state-of-the-art coverage of all relevant aspects. Together with the body of references this volume is meant to assist researchers in the daily lab routine. Moreover, Advances in Polymer Science, as an established series of high quality review papers, represents a very appropriate platform for our project.Wehopethatthisshortcollectionwillbeofgreatvaluebothforbeg- ners and established researchscientists inthe?eldofpoly?uorene research.

Single Molecule Spectroscopy

Single Molecule Spectroscopy
Author: R. Rigler
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 375
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642565441

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The topics range from single molecule experiments in quantum optics and solid-state physics to analogous investigations in physical chemistry and biophysics.

Single Molecule Studies of Structure-property Relationships in Well-defined Conjugated Oligomers and Push-pull Conjugated Polymers

Single Molecule Studies of Structure-property Relationships in Well-defined Conjugated Oligomers and Push-pull Conjugated Polymers
Author: Beiyue Shao
Publisher:
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2017
Genre:
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The electronic properties of conjugated polymers are strongly dependent on their morphologies. Despite continuous research efforts in conjugated polymers (CPs) as a promising alternative to traditional inorganic semiconductors for flexible and wearable optoelectronic devices, the morphological and associated electronic properties in CPs still remain ambiguous due to their inherently heterogeneous structures both at the bulk film level and single molecule level. In the studies presented in this dissertation, single molecule spectroscopy techniques were employed to understand the single chain morphology and how it affected photophysics. Structurally well-defined model materials based on bis(2-ethylhexyl)-p-phenylene vinylene (BEH-PPV) oligomers, as a simplified model of CPs, were strategically designed to control folding at the single molecule level. Significant morphological variations were found by incorporating both rigid bent and linear linkers into the backbone, as well as by manipulating the chromophore size. The longest chromophore with the linear linker displayed best single molecule folding order and the film packing was further reinforced by the stronger [pi]-[pi] interactions between the longer conjugated segments. In addition, single chain folding via hydrogen-bonding side chain inclusion was demonstrated on the otherwise isotropic model material composed of a series of BEH-PPV trimers linked with flexible linkers. In comparison with a control oligomer system with non-hydrogen-bonding side chains, the oligomers with hydrogen-bonding motifs showed highly ordered structures and enhanced monomer interactions. These studies were further extended to a new class of emerging push-pull conjugated polymers (also known as donor-acceptor copolymers), specifically poly[N-(1- octylnonyl)-2,7-carbazole]-alt-5,5-[4’,7’-di(thien-2-yl)-2’,1’,3’-benzothiadiazole] (PCDTBT). By probing the polymer chain folding as a function of molecular weight using single molecule techniques, it was found that there are two emissive species in this material. Above a critical molecular weight, the polymer transitions from a non-interacting, more ordered conformation to a self-interacting, more isotropic conformation.