New polymers with optoelectronic properties by combination of ATRP, ROP and coupling processes

Demet G. Colak, Ioan Cianga, Seda Yurteri, Yusuf Yagci*

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Abstract

The present chapter describes the synthetic strategies used for the preparation of electroluminescent conjugated polymers via metal catalyzed coupling reactions. Synthesis of these polymeric materials having complex macromolecular architectures, composition or functionalities involves the use of several controlled polymerization methods, namely Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) and Ring Opening Polymerization (ROP). Essentially, new functional compounds as initiators in the above-mentioned methods, were designed, synthesized and used to obtain different types of telechelics or macro-monomers. New poly(p-phenylene) (PP) and poly(p-phenylene vinylene) (PPV) derivatives bearing macromolecular side chains were readily synthesized by cross-coupling processes (Suzuki or Yamamoto coupling) or/and Wittig reaction of appropriate combination of these well-defined macromolecules. The final soluble and processable conjugated polymers could find applications as high technology materials due to their properties such as conductivity and luminescence.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNew Smart Materials via Metal Mediated Macromolecular Engineering
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages49-73
Number of pages25
ISBN (Print)9789048132768
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

Publication series

NameNATO Science for Peace and Security Series A: Chemistry and Biology
ISSN (Print)1874-6489

Keywords

  • Conjugated polymers
  • Controlled polymerization methods (ATRP, ROP)
  • Poly(p-phenylene vinylene)
  • Poly(p-phenylene)
  • Suzuki coupling
  • Yamamoto coupling

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