Enhancement of Photostability through Side Chain Tuning in Dioxythiophene-Based Conjugated Polymers

Shen, D. Eric; Lang, Augustus W.; Collier, Graham S.; Österholm, Anna M.; Smith, Evan M.; Tomlinson, Aimée L.; Reynolds, John R.

doi:10.1021/acs.chemmater.1c03317

Enhancement of Photostability through Side Chain Tuning in Dioxythiophene-Based Conjugated Polymers

Journal Article · 19 January 2022 · Chemistry of Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.1c03317· OSTI ID:1977788

^[1]; Lang, Augustus W. ^[2]; ^[3]; ^[4]; Smith, Evan M. ^[5]; Tomlinson, Aimée L. ^[5]; ^[4]

School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics, Georgia Tech Polymer Network, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States; OSTI
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics, Georgia Tech Polymer Network, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics, Georgia Tech Polymer Network, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144, United States
School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics, Georgia Tech Polymer Network, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
Department of Chemistry/Biochemistry, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, Georgia 30597, United States

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Research Organization:: Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

DOE Contract Number:: EE0008494;

OSTI ID:: 1977788

Journal Information:: Chemistry of Materials, Journal Name: Chemistry of Materials Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 34; ISSN 0897-4756

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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