Synthesis and characterization of thiophene functionalized polystyrene copolymers and their electrochemical properties

Özet

Thiophene functionalized polystyrene samples (TFPS) were synthesized by atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of styrene, followed by Suzuki coupling with 3-thiophene (Th) boronic acid. Conducting graft polymer of TFPS with thiophene was achieved at 1.5 V in tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate/dichloromethane (TBAFB/DM) by electrochemical methods. Spectroelectrochemical analysis of the resulting copolymers [P(TFPS-co-Th)] reflected electronic transitions at 449, 721 and 880 nm, revealing pi - pi* transition, polaron and bipolaron band formation, respectively. We also successfully established the utilization of dual type complementary colored polymer electrochromic devices using P(TFPS-co-Th)/poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (PEDOT) in sandwich configuration. The switching ability, stability and optical memory of the electrochromic device were investigated by UV-visible spectrophotometry and cyclic voltammetry. Device switches between brown and blue color with a switching time of 1.3 s were prepared with optical contrast (%Delta T) of 25 (c) 2005 Society of Chemical Industry.

Açıklama

Anahtar Kelimeler

Electrochromic devices, Conducting polymers, Graft copolymerization

Kaynak

Polymer International

WoS Q Değeri

Q2

Scopus Q Değeri

Q1

Cilt

54

Sayı

12

Künye

Şahin, E., Çamurlu, P., Toppare, L., Mercore, V. M., Cianga, I.ve Yağcı, Y. (2005). Synthesis and characterization of thiophene functionalized polystyrene copolymers and their electrochemical properties. Polymer International, 54(12), 1599-1605.