The generation and spectral characterization of oligothiophenes radical cations. A pulse radiolysis investigation

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作者
Emmi, SS
D'Angelantonio, M
Beggiato, G
Poggi, G
Geri, A
Pietropaolo, D
Zotti, G
机构
[1] CNR, Ist Frae, Area Ric, I-40129 Bologna, Italy
[2] CNR, Ist ICOCEA, I-40129 Bologna, Italy
[3] Univ Bologna, Dipartimento Chim G Ciamician, I-40126 Bologna, Italy
[4] CNR, Ist IPELP, I-35020 Padua, Italy
关键词
thiophene; oligothiophenes; radical cations; spectra; conjugated oligomers; pulse radiolysis; electronic structure;
D O I
10.1016/S0969-806X(98)00279-5
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Conjugated polymers and oligomers of thiophene have been employed in a number of electronic devices due to the change in their conductivity by several orders of magnitude when oxidized to their cationic states. The radical cations of oligothiophenes (nT), with number of rings n = 1-6, have been produced by pulse radiolysis for the first time and their spectra have been characterized. Electronic structure and transition energies are briefly discussed in the light of semiempirical theoretical calculations. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页数:8
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