Synfacts 2006(12): 1236-1236  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-955588
Synthesis of Materials and Unnatural Products
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Polymers for Light-Emitting Devices with Integrated Hole-Transporting Elements

Contributor(s): Timothy M. Swager
D. Vak, J. Jo, J. Ghim, C. Chun, B. Lim, A. J. Heeger, D.-Y. Kim*
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Korea and University of California, Santa Barabara, USA
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Publication History

Publication Date:
22 November 2006 (online)

Significance

Structurally rigid scaffolds that keep polymer chains from interacting with neighboring polymer chains are of interest to prevent the formation of non-emissive excimers. Both monomers were designed to prevent excimers, however monomer A incorporates bulky tert-butyl groups to further enhance this feature. Monomer A also incorporates a triaryl amine group that facilitates hole injection/transport and these integrated elements are attractive for the design of optimal polymer light-emitting devices (PLEDs).