ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
A new polymer containing a heterocyclic quinoline unit in the main chain, poly[4-phenyl-2,6-(p-phenoxy) quinoline] (PQ), was synthesized by an acid-catalyzed self-condensation reaction. We have found that PQ, which is generally a good insulator itself, can show photoconductivity when doped with an electron acceptor. From the UV-VIS absorption spectra, we found that PQ can form a charge-transfer (CT) complex with an electron acceptor, 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone (DDQ). The CT complex of the PQ-DDQ mixture showed distinct photoconductivity. Employing the DDQ composition ranging from 5 to 10 wt %, the ratio of dark and photoconductivity was calculated to be about 1 : 100 at an applied electric field of 105 V/cm. Additionally, the bilayer sample of PQ/DDQ exhibited a significant photovoltaic effect. The photovoltaic current increased with increasing photointensity. The open-circuit voltage was measured ranging from 0.4 to 0.7 V and the photovoltaic conversion efficiency was calculated to be 10-3-10-2%. The PQ film treated with DDQ vapor showed a relatively higher photovoltaic effect than that of the sample treated with DDQ solution. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Additional Material:
8 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1993.070500814
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