"Click" polymerization: a convenient strategy to prepare designer fullerene materials
| Title | "Click" polymerization: a convenient strategy to prepare designer fullerene materials |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2016 |
| Authors | Krishnamurthy, M, Krishnamoorthy, K, Arulkashmir, A, Raghavendra, V, Murali, A, Jaisankar, SN, Murugan, P, Gurusamy-Thangavelu, SA, A. Nasar, S, Mandal, ABaran, Samanta, D |
| Journal | Materials & Design |
| Volume | 108 |
| Pagination | 34-41 |
| Date Published | OCT |
| Abstract | "Click" polymeric assemblies of fullerenes, thiophenes and aryl compounds were prepared for the first time to study their spectroscopic/chemical/electronic characteristics and possible applications in photovoltaic cells. The GPC and NMR spectroscopic data confirmed a moderate to high degree of polymerization while microscopic pictures showed well-defined arrangements of fullerenes. The FTIR studies indicated that the product is free from starting azide materials, whereas thermogravimetric analysis data suggested a good stability. Band gap of the material was determined using UV-Vis spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetric techniques and compared with computational investigation. The fullerene copolymer was fabricated as acceptor material in a bulk heterojunction photovoltaic cell. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.matdes.2016.06.059 |
| Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign) | Foreign |
| Impact Factor (IF) | 3.997 |
Divison category:
Polymer Science & Engineering
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