Conducting bipyridine-bithiophene copolymers

被引:20
作者
Jenkins, IH [1 ]
Rees, NG [1 ]
Pickup, PG [1 ]
机构
[1] MEM UNIV NEWFOUNDLAND,DEPT CHEM,ST JOHNS,NF A1B 3X7,CANADA
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10.1021/cm960604v
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The synthesis and electrochemical polymerization of 6,6'-bis(2''-thienyf)-3,3'-bipyridine (2) and 6,6'-bis(2''-thienyl)-2,2'-bipyridine (3) are reported. Cyclic voltammetry shows that the resulting polymers have high bandgaps (3.0 and 3.2 eV, respectively) and are unstable in their p-doped (oxidized) states. Both polymers are stable when n-doped, but electronic conductivities determined by impedance spectroscopy were only ca. 3 x 10(-8) S cm(-2) Surprisingly, the greater conjugation in poly-2, which is demonstrated by its lower bandgap, does not lead to enhanced conductivity.
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