Di-channel polyfluorene containing spiro-bridged oxadiazole branches

Rui Zhu, Gui An Wen, Jia Chun Feng, Run Feng Chen, Lei Zhuo, He Ping Yao, Qu Li Fan, Wei Wei, Bo Peng, Wei Huang

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Abstract

A p-n di-channel copolymer based on polyfluorene (PF) has been designed and prepared. Branches containing oxadiazole units are attached to the PF backbone through the spiro-structure and act as channels to improve the electron affinity; these branches form a steric 'di-channel' framework with the polymer backbone. The polymer possesses excellent thermal stability. The lowest unoccupied molecular orbital energy level of the polymer is significantly altered in comparison with poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene-2,7-diyl).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1729-1735
Number of pages7
JournalMacromolecular Rapid Communications
Volume26
Issue number21
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy transfer
  • Polyfluorene
  • Spiro structure
  • Thermal properties

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