Synthesis and characterization of a new green-emitting poly(phenylenevinylene) derivative containing alkylsilylphenyl pendant

A new type of processable green-emissive polymer containing alkylsilylphenyl units was synthesized via Gilch polymerization. The resulting polymer was soluble in organic solvents and was spin-cast to make a thin film. A light-emitting diode was fabricated by the polymer being sandwiched between indium tin oxide and metal electrodes. A strong green emission at 524 nm was observed from the various device configurations made by the newly synthesized polymer. The polymer had a strong absorption band around 427 nm that was attributable to a π–π* transition of the conjugated segments of the polymer. A current–voltage–luminance curve showed typical rectifying diode characteristics. The polymer had a very high molecular weight (number-average molecular weight = ∼300,000) with a polydispersity of about 3 and good thermal stability up to 400 °C. The brightness at 13 and 17 V was about 1000 and 5900 cd/m2, respectively. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 38: 4185–4193, 2000

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