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- Title
Synthesis, characterization, and photochromic behaviors of polythiophene derivatives in the solid state.
- Authors
Zhang, Bing-zhu; Zhao, Xiong-yan
- Abstract
Novel polythiophene derivatives with azobenzene chromophore side chains, poly[3-(6-((4-phenylazo)phenoxyl)hexyl)thienylacetate] (PATh-6), and the copolymers of 3-(6-((4-phenylazo)phenoxyl)hexyl)thienylacetate with 3-alkylthiophenes including 3-hexylthiophene and 3-dodecylthiophene (COP-66 and COP-612) were synthesized. The structure and the thermal property of these polythiophene derivatives were characterized by NMR, FT-IR, UV–vis, XRD, GPC, MDSC, and TGA. The differences in photochromic features and thermochromic behaviors between homopolymer and copolymers have been comparatively studied. The photochemical control of photoluminescence property was achieved with homopolymer PATh-6 both in solution and in the solid state. However, this photo-induced effect becomes less prominent for copolymers COP-66 and COP-612 due to the lower content of azobenzene chromophore in the side chain of copolymers. The photo-induced photochromic feature of homopolymer PATh-6 might be promising for the development of novel field-responsive materials.
- Subjects
PHOTOCHROMISM; POLYTHIOPHENES; SOLID state chemistry; COPOLYMERS; THERMAL properties; PHOTOLUMINESCENCE
- Publication
Journal of Materials Science, 2009, Vol 44, Issue 11, p2765
- ISSN
0022-2461
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10853-009-3361-7