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Title: Ru(bpy) 3 2+ derivatized polystyrenes constructed by nitroxide-mediated radical polymerization. Relationship between polymer chain length, structure and photophysical properties

Journal Article · · Polymer Chemistry
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C5PY01289A· OSTI ID:1386930
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  1. Department of Chemistry; University of Florida; Gainesville; USA 32611
  2. Department of Chemistry; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill; USA 27599
  3. School of Chemistry and Biochemistry; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics; Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta

A series of polystyrene-based light harvesting polymers featuring pendant polypyridyl ruthenium complexes has been synthesized.

Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Solar Fuels (UNC EFRC)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0001011
OSTI ID:
1386930
Journal Information:
Polymer Chemistry, Vol. 6, Issue 47; Related Information: UNC partners with University of North Carolina (lead); Duke University; University of Florida; Georgia Institute of Technology; University; North Carolina Central University; Research Triangle Institute; ISSN 1759-9954
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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