Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology. Section A. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, Vol.256, 671-677, 1994
An Investigation of the Physical-Properties of Highly Regioregular Poly(3-Dodecylthiophene)
We have synthesised and investigated poly(3-dodecylthiophene), P3DT, with the side-chains in regioregular head-to-tail positions. The content of head-to-tail linked units in the polymer is assessed by NMR spectroscopy and estimated to above 95%. This regioregular P3DT shows more structure in the optical absorption spectra than the regiorandom material. Mobile dopants/impurities are present in a concentration of the order of 10(17) cm(-3), as in the regiorandom polymer. We also find that the charge carrier mobility (10(-6)-10(-7) cm(2)/Vs) does not seem to depend significantly on side-chain regularity. Photoluminescence is very similar to that in the regiorandom material, indicating efficient spectral diffusion.
Keywords:CONJUGATED POLYMERS;CONDUCTING POLYMER;ORIENTED POLY(3-ALKYLTHIOPHENES);POLY(P-PHENYLENE VINYLENE);OPTICAL-PROPERTIES;CHAIN-LENGTH;POLY(3-HEXYLTHIOPHENE);PHOTOCONDUCTION;SPECTROSCOPY;ORDER