Planar-to-nonplanar conformational transition in thermochromic polythiophenes: A spectroscopic study

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Garreau, S
Leclerc, M
Errien, N
Louarn, G [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Laval, Ctr Rech Sci & Ingn Macromol, Canada Res Chair Electroact & Photoact Polymers, Dept Chim, Ste Foy, PQ G1K 7P4, Canada
[2] Inst Mat Jean Rouxel, Lab Phys Cristalline, F-44322 Nantes 3, France
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10.1021/ma021358d
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O63 [高分子化学(高聚物)];
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070305 ; 080501 ; 081704 ;
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The thermochromic transition in regioregular poly(3-(2-methyl-1-butoxy)-4-methylthiophene) was characterized by UV-vis, FTIR, and Raman spectroscopies. The nonplanar yellow form of this polymer can be planarized at room temperature upon treatment with acetone vapor to yield a red polymer film. Upon heating, combined spectroscopic measurements have revealed important irreversible color changes (from red to yellow) between 75 and 95 degreesC induced by both side-chain and main-chain disordering. These measurements, in particular Raman spectroscopy, clearly indicate a significant planar-to-nonplanar conformational transition of the polythiophene backbone during the thermochromic transition.
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