Precision Synthesis of Conjugated Polymer Films by Surface-Confined Stepwise Sonogashira Cross-Coupling

Youm, Sang Gil; Howell, Mitchell T.; Chiang, Chien-Hung; Lu, Lu; Kuruppu Arachchige, Neepa K.; Ankner, John F.; Strzalka, Joseph; Losovyj, Yaroslav; Garno, Jayne C.; Nesterov, Evgueni E.

doi:10.3390/molecules29225466

Title: Precision Synthesis of Conjugated Polymer Films by Surface-Confined Stepwise Sonogashira Cross-Coupling

Journal Article · 19 November 2024 · Molecules

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29225466 · OSTI ID:2477911

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Northern Illinois Univ., DeKalb, IL (United States)
Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge, LA (United States)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Spallation Neutron Source (SNS)
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Indiana Univ., Bloomington, IN (United States)
Northern Illinois Univ., DeKalb, IL (United States); Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge, LA (United States)

Thin films of poly(arylene ethynylene)-conjugated polymers, including low-energy-gap donor–acceptor polymers, can be prepared via stepwise polymerization utilizing surface-confined Sonogashira cross-coupling. This robust and efficient polymerization protocol yields conjugated polymers with a precise molecular structure and with nanometer-level control of the organization and the uniform alignment of the macromolecular chains in the densely packed film. In addition to high stability and predictable and well-defined molecular organization and morphology, the surface-confined conjugated polymer chains experience significant interchain electronic interactions, resulting in dominating intermolecular π-electron delocalization which is primarily responsible for the electronic and spectroscopic properties of polymer films. The fluorescent films demonstrate remarkable performance in chemosensing applications, showing a turn-off fluorescent response on the sub-ppt (part per trillion) level of nitroaromatic explosives in water. This unique sensitivity is likely related to the enhanced exciton mobility in the uniformly aligned and structurally monodisperse polymer films.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities (SUF)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 2477911

Journal Information:: Molecules, Journal Name: Molecules Journal Issue: 22 Vol. 29; ISSN 1420-3049

Publisher:: MDPICopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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