Electrochemical fluorescence switching from a patternable poly(1,3,4-oxadiazole) thin film

TitleElectrochemical fluorescence switching from a patternable poly(1,3,4-oxadiazole) thin film
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsSeo, S, Kim, Y, You, J, Sarwade, BD, Wadgaonkar, PP, Menon, SK, More, AS, Kim, E
JournalMacromolecular Rapid Communications
Volume32
Issue8
Pagination637-643
Date PublishedAPR
ISSN1022-1336
Keywordsfluorescence, lithography, Luminescence, photochemistry, switching device
Abstract

A highly soluble poly(1,3,4-oxadiazole) (POD) substituted with long alkyl chains was examined for electrochemical fluorescence switching. The high solubility of the polymers enabled a simple fabrication of an electrochemical cell, which showed reversible fluorescence switching between dark (n-doping) and bright (neutral) states with a maximum on/off ratio of 2.5 and a cyclability longer than 1000 cycles. Photochemical cleavage of the oxadiazole in POD allowed photo-patterning of the POD film upon exposure to UV source. The patterned POD films displayed patterned image reversibly under a step potential of +1.8/-1.8V.

DOI10.1002/marc.201000791
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)4.01
Divison category: 
Polymer Science & Engineering