Sterically controlled azomethine ylide cycloaddition polymerization of phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester
Meera Stephen1, Hasina H Ramanitra, Hugo Santos Silva
1Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour (UPPA), IPREM (EPCP, CNRS-UMR 5254), 2 Avenue Président Angot, 64053 Pau, France.
Abstract:
Phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) is polymerized simply using a one-pot reaction to yield soluble, high molecular weight polymers. The sterically controlled azomethine ylide cycloaddition polymerization (SACAP) is demonstrated to be highly adaptable and yields polymers with probable Mn≈ 24 600 g mol(-1) and Mw≈ 73 800 g mol(-1). Products are metal-free and of possible benefit to organic and hybrid photovoltaics and electronics as they form thin films from solution and have raised LUMOs. The promising electronic properties of this new polymer are discussed.
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