Regioregular poly(3-hexyl)selenophene: a low band gap organic hole transporting polymer

Martin Heeney; Weimin Zhang; David J Crouch; Michael L Chabinyc; Sergey Gordeyev; Rick Hamilton; Simon J Higgins; Iain McCulloch; Peter J Skabara; David Sparrowe; Steve Tierney

doi:10.1039/b712398a

Regioregular poly(3-hexyl)selenophene: a low band gap organic hole transporting polymer

Chem Commun (Camb). 2007 Dec 21:(47):5061-3. doi: 10.1039/b712398a. Epub 2007 Oct 1.

Authors

Martin Heeney¹, Weimin Zhang, David J Crouch, Michael L Chabinyc, Sergey Gordeyev, Rick Hamilton, Simon J Higgins, Iain McCulloch, Peter J Skabara, David Sparrowe, Steve Tierney

Affiliation

¹ Merck Chemicals, Chilworth, UK. martin.heeney@merckchem.co.uk

PMID: 18049753
DOI: 10.1039/b712398a

Abstract

The synthesis of regioregular poly(3-hexyl)selenophene is reported, and its optical and electrical properties are compared to those of regioregular poly(3-hexyl)thiophene.

MeSH terms

Molecular Structure
Organoselenium Compounds / chemistry*
Polymers / chemistry*
Spectrophotometry

Substances

Organoselenium Compounds
Polymers
poly(3-hexyl)selenophene