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Synthesis and Physical Properties of π -Conjugated Polymers Containing Mesogenic Group

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

Y. Watanabe  and
N. Koide
Y. Watanabe
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Science University of Tokyo, Kagurazaka 1-3, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162 JAPAN, nkoide@ch.kagu.sut.ac.jp
N. Koide
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Science University of Tokyo, Kagurazaka 1-3, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162 JAPAN, nkoide@ch.kagu.sut.ac.jp
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Abstract

Novel side chain type liquid crystalline polymers, polythiophene and poly(aryleneethynylene) [PAE], containing a mesogenic group in the side chain were synthesized. Polythiophene derivatives were obtained by dehalogenative polycondensation with zero-valence nickel complex under mild condition. PAE type polymers were obtained by coupling dihalo aromatic compound with diethynyl aromatic compound. Their thermal properties were examined by differential scanning calorimetry, optical microscopy and X-ray diffractometry. All polymers exhibited a smectic or nematic mesophase depending upon the polymer backbone and pendant mesogenic group. Polythiophene derivatives exhibited electrochemical activity. Annealing polythiophene derivatives led to a lower oxidation potential and a higher conductivity. The degree of the orientation of the polymer backbone was supported by polarized UV-vis measurement. An effective conjugated length became longer by introducing thiophene rings into the polymer backbone. A high quantum yield of fluorescence was observed for PAE type polymers.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 425: Symposium I – Liquid Crystals for Advanced Technologies , 1996 , 79
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1996

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