| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M23588/01 |
| Title: |
NOVEL LOW BAND GAP CONDUCTING HETEROCYCLIC POLYMERS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Stanforth, Professor SP |
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Chemical & Life Sciences |
| Organisation: |
Northumbria, University of |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
14 September 1998 |
Ends: |
13 September 2001 |
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43,838
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Chemical Synthetic Methodology |
Materials Synthesis & Growth |
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The objective of this project is to synthesise low band gap heterocyclic polymers which possess a novel dipolar structure. These materials may have applications in the electronic and nanotechnology fields. Theoretical calculations on the monomer precursors suggest that these polymers, which are related to polythiophene, will have band gaps which are significantly less than polythiophene. Thus, organic materials with intrinsic conductivity may be available. Polymers have been designed which are expected to be soluble in organic solvents, thus aiding their processibility. The monomers and polymers prepared in this project will be fully characterised and their band gaps determined.
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