Synthesis, Characterization, and Field Effect Transistor Properties of Regioregular Poly(3-alkyl-2,5-selenylenevinylene) uri icon

abstract

  • Here we report the synthesis of novel poly(3-alkyl-2,5-selenylenevinylene)s (PSV) by the polymerization of 2,5-dibromo-3-alkylselenophene and (E)-1,2-bis(tributylstannyl)ethylene under microwave-assisted Stille coupling conditions. Polymers containing hexyl and decyl side chains were prepared. The decyl-substituted polymer exhibited good solubility in common organic solvents, and 1H NMR analysis indicated a side-chain regioregularity in excess of 90%. The polymer exhibits an absorption maxima at 621 nm in solution, with a significant red shift in absorption upon film formation. Thin film transistors fabricated from PSV exhibited hole carrier mobilities up to 0.01 cm 2/(V s). The polymer displayed balanced ambipolar performance when hydroxyl free organic dielectrics were used as the gate insulator. 2011 American Chemical Society.

published proceedings

  • MACROMOLECULES

author list (cited authors)

  • Al-Hashimi, M., Baklar, M. A., Colleaux, F., Watkins, S. E., Anthopoulos, T. D., Stingelin, N., & Heeney, M.

citation count

  • 46

complete list of authors

  • Al-Hashimi, Mohammed||Baklar, Mohammed A||Colleaux, Florian||Watkins, Scott E||Anthopoulos, Thomas D||Stingelin, Natalie||Heeney, Martin

publication date

  • July 2011