https://doi.org/10.1051/epjap:2007003
The synthesis of poly(thienylene vinylene) derivatives via the dithiocarbamate route: low band gap p-type conjugated polymers for photovoltaics*
1
University of Hasselt, Institute of Material Research (IMO), Agoralaan, Building D, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
2
IMEC, IMOMEC division, Wetenschapspark 1, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
Corresponding author: dirk.vanderzande@uhasselt.be
Received:
25
July
2006
Accepted:
15
November
2006
Published online:
17
January
2007
Poly(2,5-thienylene vinylene), PTV and its soluble alkyl derivatives were
synthesised using the dithiocarbamate precursor route (DTC-route) in a good
yield, with high molecular weight (Mw), low polydispersity (PD), and with a
high maximum absorption peak, 
. The polymers were
characterised by absorption spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry and, X-ray
diffraction.
PACS: 72.80.Le – Polymers; organic compounds (including organic semiconductors) / 73.50.Pz – Photoconduction and photovoltaic effects / 82.35.Cd – Conducting polymers
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