Photolithographic patterning of viologens containing styrene groups

RSC Adv. 2023 May 31;13(24):16206-16210. doi: 10.1039/d3ra02287k. eCollection 2023 May 30.

Abstract

A simple method for the patterning of styrene derivatives for electrochromic applications is presented. Novel viologen derivatives containing styrene groups were used in the formation of patternable electrochromic films. The patterning was done via photopolymerization and it shows the possibility of the use of styrene derivatives for the preparation of electrochromic patterns.