Abstract
The effects of binding ligand variation on the externally initiated Ni catalyzed polymerization of P3HT were investigated using a novel methodology allowing facile screening of ligands. P3HT was synthesized with >80% initiator incorporation for both mono- and bidentate phosphine ligands. Variation of the initiating aryl group demonstrated vastly superior results for o-tolyl over p-tolyl substituents. © 2009 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA Weinheim.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1966-1972 |
| Journal | Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics |
| Volume | 210 |
| Issue number | 22 |
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| Publication status | Published - 24 Nov 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Research Keywords
- Catalysts
- Chain
- Growth
- Polymerization
- Polymerization (general)
- Polythiophene
- Semiconducting polymers