ISSN:
0025-116X
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
Temperature-dependent optical absorption measurements have revealed important thermochromic effects in poly(3-dodecylthiophene) and poly(3-octyloxy-4-methylthiophene) between 25 and 150°C which are related to a planar to non-planar transition of the main polymer chain. This conformational transition is caused by an increase of the repulsive intrachain steric interactions upon heating, which then force the thiophene backbone to adopt a non-planar conformation. On the other hand, as observed with poly(3-octyloxythiophene), if the side chains do not lead to large steric interactions, the polymer can maintain a highly conjugated structure even at high temperatures while, if the steric interactions are too strong (e.g. poly(3,3′-dihexyl-2,2′-bithiophene)), no co-planar conformation can be adopted.
Additional Material:
5 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/macp.1993.021940311
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