A new donor-acceptor type polymeric material from a thiophene derivative and its electrochromic properties

Autor: Ersin Yildiz, Gorkem Gunbas, Levent Toppare, Yasemin Arslan Udum
Rok vydání: 2008
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Zdroj: Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry. 46:3723-3731
ISSN: 1099-0518
0887-624X
DOI: 10.1002/pola.22713
Popis: A new electrochromic polymer, poly(2,3,5,8-tetra(thiophen-2-yl)quinoxaline) (PTTQ), was synthesized electrochemically and its electrochromic properties were investigated. The polymer was characterized by Cyclic Voltammetry, Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy, UV-Vis-NIR Spectroscopy, and colorimetry. Spectroelectrochemistry analysis demonstrated that the polymer can undergo both p- and true n-type doping processes. The polymer, (PTTQ), has three accessible color states: an oxidized transmissive, a neutral light bluish-green, and a reduced transmissive light gray. Switching ability of the polymer was evaluated by kinetic studies. The polymer revealed an excellent optical contrast of 98% in the NIR region. Outstanding optical contrast in the NIR region, high stability and fast switching times make this polymer an excellent candidate for NIR device applications. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 46: 3723–3731, 2008
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