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Functionalized branched EDOT-terthiophene copolymer films by electropolymerization and post-polymerization "click"-reactions.

ABSTRACT: The electrocopolymerization of 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) with the branched thiophene building block 2,2':3',2?-terthiophene (3T) is presented as a versatile route to functional polymer films. Comparisons to blend systems of the respective homopolymers PEDOT and P3T by in situ spectroelectrochemistry and Raman spectroscopy prove the successful copolymer formation and the access to tailored redox properties and energy levels. The use of EDOT-N3 as co-monomer furthermore allows modifications of the films by polymer analogous reactions. Here, we exemplarily describe the post-functionalization with ionic moieties by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition ("click"-chemistry) which allows to tune the surface polarity of the copolymer films from water contact angles of 140° down to 40°.

SUBMITTER: Goll M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4362086 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Functionalized branched EDOT-terthiophene copolymer films by electropolymerization and post-polymerization "click"-reactions.

Goll Miriam M Ruff Adrian A Muks Erna E Goerigk Felix F Omiecienski Beatrice B Ruff Ines I González-Cano Rafael C RC Lopez Navarrete Juan T JT Ruiz Delgado M Carmen MC Ludwigs Sabine S

Beilstein journal of organic chemistry 20150311

The electrocopolymerization of 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) with the branched thiophene building block 2,2':3',2″-terthiophene (3T) is presented as a versatile route to functional polymer films. Comparisons to blend systems of the respective homopolymers PEDOT and P3T by in situ spectroelectrochemistry and Raman spectroscopy prove the successful copolymer formation and the access to tailored redox properties and energy levels. The use of EDOT-N3 as co-monomer furthermore allows modification ...[more]

PMID: 25815088

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Functionalized branched EDOT-terthiophene copolymer films by electropolymerization and post-polymerization "click"-reactions.

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Functionalized branched EDOT-terthiophene copolymer films by electropolymerization and post-polymerization "click"-reactions.

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