| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1442839 | Synthetic Metals | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Poly[9,9-dihexylfluorene-co-(benzothiazol-2-yl)thiophene-co-9,9′-spirobifluorene] (PFxBySz) were synthesized by palladium-catalyzed Suzuki coupling reaction. PFxBySz were characterized by FT-IR, elemental analysis, and 1H NMR. All the copolymers showed decomposition temperatures above 400 °C and glass transition points above 180 °C, suggesting that these materials had excellent thermal stability. As the benzothiazolylthiophene content in copolymers was increased, the band gaps of copolymers decreased. All the copolymers exhibited fluorescence peaks in the visible region, and the energy transfer from fluorene to benzothiazolylthiophene units were observed.
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Authors
K. Esashika, M. Yoshizawa-Fujita, Y. Takeoka, M. Rikukawa,