Full-color processible electrochromic polymers based on 4,4-dioctyl-cyclopentadithiophene

Chun Guey Wu, Ming I. Lu, Pei Fang Tsai

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Abstract

Three soluble electrochromic copolymers based on 4,4-di-octyl- cyclopentadithiophene (DOCPDT): PDOCPDT-OT, PDOCPDT-PT, and PDOCPDT-Cz were synthesized and the electrochromic properties were investigated. Colorimetric analysis revealed that red-colored PDOCPDT-OT, green-colored PDOCPDT-PT and their blue mother polymer PDOCTDT are cathodic coloration polymers. PDOCPDT-Cz is yellow in its neutral state and shows an anodic electrochromism. The structural flexibility, color diversity, processibility and good electrochromic performance make octyl-cyclopentadithiophenecontaining polymers prominent candidates for electrochromic applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1851-1855
Number of pages5
JournalMacromolecular Chemistry and Physics
Volume210
Issue number21
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Nov 2009

Keywords

  • Conjugated polymers
  • Copolymerization
  • Electrochromism

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