Oxidative Cross-Linking and Grafting of Polymethacrylates with Pendent Thiophene Groups
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-1993
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
School
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Abstract
The absorption spectrum of SbCl5 doped thin films of poly(2-thienylmethyl methacrylate) displays new bands in the visible region attributable to electronic transitions in the radical cation of 2,5'-disubstituted bithiophene. Apparently, radical cations of thiophene, initially generated upon doping, rapidly cross-link with neutral thiophenes on neighboring chains. The polymer has been successfully grafted with other thiophene monomers by a similar oxidative coupling reaction. The grafting of side-chain polymers with thiophene and pyrrole monomers could yield new electroactive and nonlinear optical materials.
Publication Title
Chemistry of Materials
Volume
5
Issue
7
First Page
899
Last Page
901
Recommended Citation
Khanna, R. K.,
Bhingare, N.
(1993). Oxidative Cross-Linking and Grafting of Polymethacrylates with Pendent Thiophene Groups. Chemistry of Materials, 5(7), 899-901.
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