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Optical properties of functionalized polythiophenes
N. Somanathan,S. Radhakrishnan +1 more
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In this article, the influence of the optical properties of polythiophene on the different functional groups present in the thiophene ring was reviewed, where the authors focused on the interrelation between the influences of polymeric structure on the optical property.Abstract:
This review focuses on the interrelation between the influences of polymeric structure on the optical properties of polythiophene — a versatile polymer for opto-electronic applications. From the application's point of view, the polymer should either be melt- or solution-processible. Functionalization of polythiophenes really helps for the above. On the other hand, the functionalization at the 3 and/or 4 position of the thiophene ring modifies the band gap of the polymer, which in turn, modifies photo absorption, photo- and electro-emission characteristics of polythiophenes. The present work reviews the influence of the optical properties of polythiophene on the different functional groups present in the thiophene ring.read more
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Visible-induced photocatalytic reactivity of polymer-sensitized titania nanotube films
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