Synthesis of three new 1‐(2,6‐diisopropylphenyl)‐2,5‐di(2‐thienyl) pyrrole‐based donor polymers and their bulk heterojunction solar cell applications

A series of three new 1‐(2,6‐diisopropylphenyl)‐2,5‐di(2‐thienyl)pyrrole‐based polymers such as poly[1‐(2,6‐diisopropylphenyl)‐2,5‐di(2‐thienyl)pyrrole] ( PTPT ), poly[1,4‐(2,5‐bis(octyloxy)phenylene)‐alt‐5,5'‐(1‐(2,6‐diisopropylphenyl)‐2,5‐di(2‐thienyl)pyrrole)] ( PPTPT ), and poly[2,5‐(3‐octylthiophene)‐alt‐5,5'‐(1‐(2,6‐diisopropylphenyl)‐2,5‐di(2‐thienyl)pyrrole)] ( PTTPT ) were synthesized and characterized. The new polymers were readily soluble in common organic solvents and the thermogravimetric analysis showed that the three polymers are thermally stable with the 5% degradation temperature >379 °C. The absorption maxima of the polymers were 478, 483, and 485 nm in thin film and the optical band gaps calculated from the onset wavelength of the optical absorption were 2.15, 2.20, and 2.13 eV, respectively. Each of the polymers was investigated as an electron donor blending with PC₇₀BM as an electron acceptor in bulk heterojunction (BHJ) solar cells. BHJ solar cells were fabricated in ITO/PEDOT:PSS/polymer:PC₇₀BM/TiO_x/Al configurations. The BHJ solar cell with PPTPT :PC₇₀BM (1:5 wt %) showed the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 1.35% (J_sc = 7.41 mA/cm², V_oc = 0.56 V, FF = 33%), measured using AM 1.5G solar simulator at 100 mW/cm² light illumination. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2010     

Crystalline-crystalline block copolymers of regioregular poly(3-hexylthiophene) and polyethylene by ring-opening metathesis polymerization

Block copolymers of regioregular poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and polyethylene (PE) were synthesized through the chain transfer of olefin-terminated P3HT in the presence of cyclooctene via ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP). Subsequent hydrogenation of the poly(cyclooctene) block yielded high molecular weight, crystalline-crystalline P3HT-PE block copolymers, which are thermally stable and resistant to solvents under ambient conditions. These copolymers were characterized by 1H NMR, DSC, and WAXS and represent the first materials of a class of crystalline-crystalline semiconducting-insulating block copolymers.     

Polymerization and characterization of novel poly(acrylonitrile‐co‐styrene/pyrrole) nanoparticles: A comparison between microwave and conventional method

In this study, poly(acrylonitrile‐co‐styrene/pyrrole) or poly(AN‐co‐ST/Py) copolymer was successfully synthesized using microwave preparation technique, and its comparison with the conventional heating method is investigated. Different polymerization factors affecting on the preparation conditions and conversion yield such as monomer concentration, comonomers ratio, initiator concentration, cosolvent ratio, cosolvent type, polymerization temperature, and polymerization time have a considerable effect on the conversion yield %, functional groups, and molecular weight. The copolymerization process was approved by Fourier transform infrared, thermogravimetric analysis, ¹H NMR spectroscopy, and gel permeation chromatography. The formation of poly(AN‐co‐ST/Py) nanoparticles was confirmed by SEM, and their possible formation mechanisms were also proposed. The SEM images of poly(AN‐co‐ST/Py) prepared by the microwave method showed that the synthesized copolymer had spikes or rods with spherical structure of the produced copolymers than the poly(AN‐co‐ST/Py) nanoparticles prepared by the conventional heating method. Microwave method showed advantages for the produced copolymers compared to that prepared by conventional method, where it can offer a copolymer in short time, high yield, and more thermally stable copolymers, rather than conventional method.     

A NIR BODIPY dye bearing 3,4,4a-trihydroxanthene moieties

A novel 3,4,4a-trihydroxanthene-fused pyrrole 2 was synthesized by the reaction of 2,3,4,4a-tetrahydro-1H-xanthen-1-one with 3-phenyl-2H-azirine in the presence of LDA. Utilizing this pyrrole 2, a NIR BODIPY 1 (λ(abs) = 732 nm, λ(em) = 747 nm) has been prepared. The new BODIPY 1 was stable, non-cytotoxic, and suited to labeling living cells for imaging assay in the NIR region.     

Enzymatic‐catalyzed polymerization of water‐soluble electrically conductive polymer PEDOT:PSS

Water‐soluble electrically conductive polymer poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) was synthesized by the enzymatic‐catalyzed method using 3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) as monomer, poly(styrenesulfonate) (PSS) as water‐soluble polyelectrolyte, horseradish peroxidase enzyme as catalyst, and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) as oxidant. Fourier transform infrared spectra and UV–vis absorption spectra confirm the successful enzymatic‐catalyzed polymerization of PEDOT. Dynamic light scattering data confirm the formation of a stable PEDOT:PSS aqueous dispersion. The thermo gravimetric data show that the obtained PEDOT is stable over a fairly high range of temperatures. The atomic force microscopy height images show that the PEDOT:PSS aqueous dispersion can form excellent homogeneous and smooth films on various substrates by conventional solution processing techniques, which renders this PEDOT:PSS aqueous dispersion a very promising candidate for various application in electronic devices. This enzymatic polymerization is a new approach for the synthesis of optical and electrical active PEDOT polymer, which benefits simple setting, high yields, and environmental friendly route. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

绿色单峰发光聚(9,9-二烯丙基芴)的合成及其发光机制

为了得到绿色单峰发光的聚合物材料, 我们设计并合成了9位取代的二烯丙基芴单体, 在NiCl₂的催化下, 合成了可溶的聚芴衍生物, 聚(9,9-二烯丙基芴)(PAF). 较短的烯丙基链既可以增加聚芴的溶解度, 双键的存在又有利于聚芴发生分子间聚集而得到绿光发射的有机电致发光器件(OLED). PAF在溶液和薄膜状态下的荧光峰分别位于403和456 nm的蓝光区域, 而其器件ITO/PEDOT:PSS/PAF/LiF/Al(其中, ITO为氧化铟锡, PEDOT为聚(3,4-乙撑二氧噻吩), PSS为聚苯乙烯磺酸盐)的电致发光峰却红移至绿光区域(532 nm), 得到绿色单峰发光. 紫外吸收光谱、荧光发射光谱、红外光谱以及原子力显微镜(AFM)图像的结果证明, 造成PAF电致发绿光的机制为聚合物分子间聚集.     

Aromatic-aromatic interaction between 2,3,5-triphenyl-2H-tetrazolium chloride and poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate)

Aromatic-aromatic interactions are found between the cationic molecule 2,3,5-triphenyl-2H-tetrazolium chloride (TTC) and the molecule poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (PSS) which makes the overall interaction of TTC with PSS more intense than the interaction with other polyanions containing sulfonate groups and produces a decrease on the redox ability of TTC. Diafiltration was used to compare the binding of TTC to PSS, poly(sodium vinylsulfonate) (PVS), and the more hydrophobic poly(sodium 2-(N-acrylamido)-2-methyl-propanesulfonate) (PAMPS). The UV-vis spectrum of TTC is changed in the presence of the aromatic polyanion. The 1H NMR signals of TTC are broadened and shifted in the presence of PSS, suggesting the occurrence of pi-pi interactions. Moreover, nuclear Overhauser effects (NOE) between the TTC and PSS protons are found. Possible structures for the complex are proposed.     

四(4-重氮基苯基)卟啉的合成及其与聚苯乙烯磺酸钠自组装的研究

卟啉是一类重要的功能性小分子染料,近年来,在光化学治疗^[1,2]、光电转换^[3,4]、传感元件^[5]、烯烃环氧化催化剂^[6]和光敏化剂^[7]等方面的研究与应用引起了人们的广泛注意.通过两亲卟啉分子衍生物,或带有负电荷的卟啉衍生物,特别是带磺酸基的卟啉分子与正离子聚电解质自组装,制备带有卟啉结构单元的LB膜和自组装膜已有很多报道^[8～14].     

Thermally responsive complex polymer networks containing Fe3O4 nanoparticles: Composition/morphology/property relationship

In this research, the synthesis and properties of thermally responsive complex polymer networks containing Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles were studied. First, a stable ferrofluid containing Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles was synthesized via a coprecipitation method in the presence of a poly(acrylic acid) oligomer. This stable ferrofluid could mix well with water‐soluble monomers by the adjustment of its pH value. Second, a thermally responsive copolymer was synthesized in the presence of the ferrofluid containing Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles to obtain the complex polymer networks. By the adjustment of the pH value, the ferrofluid could remain stable in the polymerization system, in which N‐isopropylacrylamide (NIPAAm) and methacrylic acid (MAA) were used as comonomers to provide thermoresponsive properties and acid groups and ammonium persulfate and sodium metabisulfite were used as the redox initiator system. Several variables, such as the molar ratio of MAA to NIPAAm, the concentrations of the monomers and crosslinking agent, the addition of an ammonium solution, and the content of the ferrofluid, were studied in this polymerization. Their effects on the morphology, structure, polymerization rate, and thermal properties of the complex polymer networks were discussed. The swelling and thermoresponsive behaviors of the complex polymer networks containing Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles were also studied, and the composition–morphology–property relationship was established. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 43: 5923–5934, 2005     

Investigation of the doping efficiency of poly(styrene sulfonic acid) in poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly(styrene sulfonic acid) dispersions by capillary electrophoresis

CE can efficiently separate poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly(styrene sulfonic acid) (PEDOT/PSS) complexes and free PSS in dispersions and can be used to estimate the degree of PSS doping. We investigated the doping efficiency of PSS on PEDOT in dispersions using CE and its effect on the conductivity of the resulting PEDOT/PSS films. Results of this study indicate that dispersions containing 1:2.5–3 EDOT:PSS feed ratio (by weight) exhibiting 72–73% PSS doping generate highly processable and highly conductive films. Conductivity can be optimized by limiting the time of reaction to 12 h. At this point of the reaction, the PEDOT/PSS segments, appearing as broad band in the electropherogram, could still exist in an extended coil conformation favoring charge transport resulting in high conductivity. Above a threshold PEDOT length formed at reaction times longer than 12 h, the PEDOT/PSS complex, appearing as spikes in the electropherogram, most likely have undergone a conformational change to coiled core‐shell structure restricting charge transport resulting in low conductivity. The optimal conductivity (5.2 S/cm) of films from dispersions synthesized for 12 h is significantly higher than those from its commercial equivalent Clevios P and other reported values obtained under similar conditions without the addition of codopants.     

Didodecyldimethylammonium bromide lipid bilayer-protected gold nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, and self-assembly

Didodecyldimethylammonium bromide (DDAB) lipid bilayer-protected gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), which were stable and hydrophilic, were synthesized by in situ reduction of HAuCl(4) with NaBH(4) in an aqueous medium in the presence of DDAB. As-prepared nanoparticles were characterized by UV-vis spectra, transmission electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering analysis, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. All these data supported the formation of AuNPs. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and differential thermal analysis/thermogravimetric analysis data revealed that DDAB existed in a bilayer structure formed on the particle surface, resulting in a positively charged particle surface. The FTIR spectra also indicated that the DDAB bilayer coated on the surface of AuNPs was probably in the ordered gel phase with some end-gauche defects. On the basis of electrostatic interactions between such AuNPs and anionic polyelectrolyte poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (PSS), we successfully fabricated (PSS/AuNP)(n)() multilayers on a cationic polyelectrolyte poly(ethylenimine) coated indium tin oxide substrate via the layer-by-layer self-assembly technique and characterized as-formed multilayers with UV-vis spectra and atomic force microscopy.     

Effect of the crosslinking degree and the nickel salt load on the thermal decomposition of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) hydrogels and on the metal release from them

Polymeric matrices of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA) crosslinked with different percentages of ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) as well as different loads of nickel salt were synthesized. Nickel release from the polymeric systems, and their thermal stability were analyzed. A high percentage of the nickel loaded was released, although strong interactions between the polymeric matrices and the nickel ion must be established since a total nickel release did not take place. The values of the diffusion coefficients showed that nickel release depended on the amount of nickel salt loaded in the polymeric matrix and also on the crosslinking degree of the gels. On the other hand, the presence of nickel salt induced an evident thermal instability in the polymeric matrices, although all the polymeric systems can be considered thermally stable.     

导电高分子PEDOT/PSS稳定的Pt3Co纳米粒子的制备及电、磁性

利用一步共还原法在导电高分子聚二氧乙基噻吩/聚对苯乙烯磺酸(PEDOT/PSS)水溶液中合成了磁性纳米复合物Pt₃Co-PEDOT/PSS. 利用透射电镜(TEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、拉曼光谱、超导量子干涉仪(SQUID)对其进行了表征.结果表明Pt₃Co纳米粒子为面心立方结构(fcc), 粒子平均粒径为9.6 nm, 标准偏差为2.4 nm. 用旋转涂膜法制备的Pt₃Co-PEDOT/PSS薄膜导电率(?)在1.6～4.0 S/cm之间. 当温度在阻塞温度(T_B, 110.5 K)以上时, 纳米复合物Pt₃Co-PEDOT/PSS显示出超顺磁性, 低于T_B时呈铁磁性, 在5 K时其剩磁(M_r)和矫玩力(H_c)分别为4.1 emu/g和701 Oe(奥斯特).     

Cationic and anionic poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) based submicron gel particles: electrokinetic properties and colloidal stability

A cationic and an anionic poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (poly(NIPAM)) microgel latex were synthesized via batch radical polymerization under emulsifier-free conditions. The hydrodynamic properties, colloidal stability, and electrokinetic characteristics of these two samples were studied. The hydrodynamic particle size variation was discussed by considering the effect of salinity and temperature on the shrinkage of the thermally sensitive polymer domains. The colloidal stability also depended on temperature and electrolyte concentration. A stability diagram with two well-defined domains (stable and unstable) was obtained. The flow from one domain to the other was fully reversible due to the peculiar (de)hydration properties of the polymer. The electrokinetic behavior, which depends on electrical and frictional properties of the particles, was analyzed via electrophoretic mobility measurements. Results were discussed by considering both the particle structure dependence on temperature and salinity, and the electric double layer compression. In addition, the electrophoretic mobility data were analyzed using Ohshima's equations for particles covered by an ion-penetrable surface charged layer, as well as using another simpler equation for charges located on a hydrodynamic equivalent hard sphere. Differences between the properties of both latexes were justified by the presence of a hydrophilic comonomer, aminoethyl methacrylate hydrochloride (AEMH), in the cationic microgel.     

改善有机光伏器件性能的新型缓冲层

通过热蒸发在ITO阳极和聚3,4-乙撑二氧噻吩:聚苯乙烯磺酸(PEDOT:PSS)层之间引入一层聚四氟乙烯（PTFE）缓冲层,研究聚四氟乙烯缓冲层对基于聚3-己基噻吩:6,6-苯基-C61丁酸甲酯(P3HT:PCBM)的有机光伏器件光电特性影响。与使用PEDOT:PSS作为缓冲层的器件相比,使用聚四氟乙烯缓冲层的有机光伏器件开路电压、短路电流和光电转换效率均有所提高。器件光电性能提高的原因是由于PTFE缓冲层大量带负电荷的氟离子在ITO/PTFE界面处形成偶极子层, 改善了内建电场,从而使得空穴电荷的收集更加有利。     

Non-ionic amphiphilic block copolymers by RAFT-polymerization and their self-organization

Water-soluble, amphiphilic diblock copolymers were synthesized by reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer polymerization. They consist of poly(butyl acrylate) as hydrophobic block with a low glass transition temperature and three different nonionic water-soluble blocks, namely, the classical hydrophilic block poly(dimethylacrylamide), the strongly hydrophilic poly(acryloyloxyethyl methylsulfoxide), and the thermally sensitive poly(N-acryloylpyrrolidine). Aqueous micellar solutions of the block copolymers were prepared and characterized by static and dynamic light scattering analysis (DLS and SLS). No critical micelle concentration could be detected. The micellization was thermodynamically favored, although kinetically slow, exhibiting a marked dependence on the preparation conditions. The polymers formed micelles with a hydrodynamic diameter from 20 to 100 nm, which were stable upon dilution. The micellar size was correlated with the composition of the block copolymers and their overall molar mass. The micelles formed with the two most hydrophilic blocks were particularly stable upon temperature cycles, whereas the thermally sensitive poly(N-acryloylpyrrolidine) block showed a temperature-induced precipitation. According to combined SLS and DLS analysis, the micelles exhibited an elongated shape such as rods or worms. It should be noted that the block copolymers with the most hydrophilic poly(sulfoxide) block formed inverse micelles in certain organic solvents.     

新型共轭高分子聚[吡咯2,5-二(3-甲氧基-4-羟基苯甲烯)]的合成与表征

本文采用两步法合成了一种新型共轭高分子聚 [吡咯 2 ,5 二 (3 甲氧基 4 羟基苯甲烯 ) ],其前聚物聚 [吡咯 2 ,5 二 (3 甲氧基 4 羟基苯甲烷 ) ]可溶于一般的极性有机溶剂 .通过红外、核磁、紫外光谱分析鉴定了产物及其前聚物的结构 .利用DSC与TGA测试分析了所合成聚合物的热学性质 .紫外光谱表明在聚合物链中引入醌式吡咯环结构有利于降低产物的能隙 ,其能隙为 1 14eV ,属窄能隙类共轭聚合物 .经碘掺杂后产物的电导率在半导体的范围内     

One‐pot Unsymmetrical Ketone Synthesis Employing a Pyrrole‐Bearing Formal Carbonyl Dication Linchpin Reagent

A one‐pot procedure for the synthesis of unsymmetrical ketones utilizing a pyrrole‐bearing carbonyl linchpin reagent (carbonyl linchpin N,O‐dimethylhydroxylamine pyrrole; CLAmP) is reported. In contrast to other carbonyl dielectrophile equivalents, CLAmP enables the synthesis of ketones from a variety of organolithium and Grignard reagents. The electrophilic nature of CLAmP enables the addition of less reactive as well as thermally unstable nucleophiles. CLAmP was designed to form kinetically stable tetrahedral intermediates upon the addition of organometallic nucleophiles. Evidence for the existence of persistent tetrahedral intermediates was obtained through in situ IR studies.     

Role of humidity on indium and tin migration in organic photovoltaic devices

The stability of a common interface used in organic photovoltaic cells, between the transparent electrode of Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) and a buffer layer of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(4-styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) is strongly influenced by the presence of humidity during processing, leading to significant migration of indium and tin species into the PEDOT:PSS layer. The interface was studied using neutral impact collision ion scattering spectroscopy (NICISS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), to determine migration of indium and tin into the polymer layer. It was found that the migration starts almost instantly after spin coating of the aqueous PEDOT:PSS solution and it reaches a saturation level within twenty four hours. The indium and tin were found always uniformly distributed over the sampling depth of almost one-third of the thickness of the PEDOT:PSS layer. Exposure to humidity following annealing resulted in the highest concentration (1.8 × 10(-3) mol cm(-3)) of indium or tin species, corresponding to about one indium or tin moiety per 4.7 monomer units in the PEDOT:PSS. The maximum bulk concentration of indium is about two orders of magnitude higher after exposure to humid conditions compared to vacuum dried conditions. XPS measurements confirm the presence of both indium and tin in the PEDOT:PSS and the formation of salts with the metal ions as cations.     

Novel pyridine-based ether ester diamine and resulting thermally stable poly (ether ester amide)s

A novel pyridine-based ether ester diamine was prepared in three steps. Reaction of 1,5-dihydroxy naphthalene with 4-nitrobenzoyl chloride afforded 5-hydroxy-1-naphthyl-4-nitrobenzoate (HNNB). Reduction of nitro group resulted in preparation of an amino compound named 5-hydroxyl-1-naphthyl-4-aminobenzoate (HNAB). The diamine was synthesized by nucleophilic substitution reaction of 5-hydroxyl-1-naphthyl-4-aminobenzoate with 2,6-dichloropyridine in the presence of K₂CO₃. The obtained diamine was fully characterized and used to prepare novel thermally stable poly (ether ester amide)s via polycondensation reaction with different aromatic and aliphatic diacid chlorides. All the polymers were characterized and their physical and thermal properties were studied.