Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Preparation and characterization of polyfluorene-based supramolecular π-conjugated polymer gels

  • Zong Qiong Lin
  • , Nai En Shi
  • , Yi Bao Li
  • , Dong Qiu
  • , Long Zhang
  • , Jin Yi Lin
  • , Jian Feng Zhao
  • , Chen Wang
  • , Ling Hai Xie
  • , Wei Huang
  • Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications
  • National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
  • CAS - Institute of Chemistry

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

91 Scopus citations

Abstract

Supramolecular π-conjugated polymer-based gels (SCPGs) are one important kind of semiconducting soft materials. Herein we demonstrate a poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene) (PFO) based on SCPG in 1,2-dichloroethane (DCE). The PFO/DCE gel exhibits a characteristic photoluminescence profile distinguished from other polymorphisms. The emission peak at ca. 550 nm evidences the aggregate or excimer mechanism of the low-energy emission band in polyfluorenes. Thermoreversible sol-gel transition of PFO/DCE gel has been investigated by temperature-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The formation mechanism of PFO/DCE gel has been proposed according to the scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) analysis. The obtained xerogel via freeze-drying exhibited regularly interpenetrated pores with the size of about 2-5 μm. Gelation of π-conjugated polymers paves a promising way to prepare porous soft semiconductors with potential applications of sensors and actuators.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4418-4424
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry C
Volume115
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 24 Mar 2011
Externally publishedYes

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Preparation and characterization of polyfluorene-based supramolecular π-conjugated polymer gels'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this