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2 - Polyacetylenes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 March 2024

Andrew Grimsdale  and
Paul Dastoor
Andrew Grimsdale
Affiliation:
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Paul Dastoor
Affiliation:
University of Newcastle, New South Wales
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Summary

The methods for synthesising polyacetylene are discussed and compared. As unsubstituted polymer is insoluble, precursor methods must be used to make films suitable for use in devices. While the fact that doped polyacetylene is conducting is of scientific interest, its instability and lack of luminescece has made it useless for practical applications. Substituted polyacetylenes can be made which are both soluble and luminescent, making them potentially useful in LEDs.The synthesis and properties of such polymers are discussed as well as their structure–property relationships and potential for use in devices.

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organic semiconductors conducting polymerspolymer synthesislight-emitting diodestransistorssolar cells
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Conjugated Polymers for Organic Electronics
Design and Synthesis
 , pp. 20 - 28
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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  • Polyacetylenes
  • Andrew Grimsdale, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Paul Dastoor, University of Newcastle, New South Wales
  • Book: Conjugated Polymers for Organic Electronics
  • Online publication: 28 March 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781139035262.003
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  • Polyacetylenes
  • Andrew Grimsdale, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Paul Dastoor, University of Newcastle, New South Wales
  • Book: Conjugated Polymers for Organic Electronics
  • Online publication: 28 March 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781139035262.003
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  • Polyacetylenes
  • Andrew Grimsdale, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Paul Dastoor, University of Newcastle, New South Wales
  • Book: Conjugated Polymers for Organic Electronics
  • Online publication: 28 March 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781139035262.003
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