SYNTHESIS AND PROPERTIES OF POLYTHIOPHENE DERIVATIVES WITH LIQUID-CRYSTALLINE SUBSTITUENTS

被引:26
作者
TOYOSHIMA, R
NARITA, M
AKAGI, K
SHIRAKAWA, H
机构
[1] Institute of Materials Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki
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10.1016/0379-6779(94)02453-6
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T [工业技术];
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08 ;
摘要
We have synthesized a novel liquid crystalline conductive polythiophene derivative through dehalogenative polycondensation of 2,5-dibrominated thiophene monomer with a liquid crystalline substituent at 3-position of thiophene ring. The polymer is fusible and soluble in some organic solvents and has weight-average and number-average molecular weights of 8 x 10(4) and 4 x 10(4), respectively. Polarizing microscope of the polymer exhibits schlieren and droplet textures in the cooling process of 110 similar to 130 degrees C, demonstrating a formation of monotropic nematic liquid crystalline phase in the polymer.
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