Spectroscopic and morphological investigation of conjugated photopolymerisable quinquethiophene liquid crystals

Andrew J. McGlashon, Weimin Zhang, Detlef Matthias Smilgies, Maxim N. Shkunov, Kristijonas Genevičius, Katherine S. Whitehead, Aram Amassian, George G. Malliaras, Donal D C Bradley, Martin J. Heeney, Alasdair J. Campbell

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Abstract

3′-methyl-(5,5′′-bis[3-ethyl-3-(6-phenyl-hexyloxymethyl) -oxetane])-2,2′:5′,2′′-terthiophene (5T(Me)Ox) is a solution processable small molecule semiconductor displaying smectic-C and nematic liquid crystal phases. The pendant oxetane group can be polymerized in situ in the presence of a suitable photoacid at concentrations ≥1% by weight. Spin-coated films of pure 5T(Me)Ox and 5T(Me)Ox doped with the soluble photoacid were characterized by absorption and photoluminescent spectroscopy. Thick pristine films showed absorption and emission from a crystalline phase. Thin monolayer (
Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationCurrent Applied Physics
PublisherElsevier BV
Pagese59-e66
Number of pages1
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2012

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy
  • General Materials Science

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