The rise of organophosphorus derivatives in π-conjugated materials chemistry

This chapter concerns the synthesis and properties of pi-conjugated oligomers and polymers containing phosphorus moieties, an area of increasing interest since the early 1990s. Emphasis is placed on the versatility engendered by the incorporation of phosphorus, especially with regard to tuning the photophysical and electronic characteristics of the new materials. This review also describes the first applications of these P-based materials in optoelectronics (nonlinear optics, organic light emitting diodes, etc.).