Tuning structure and function in tetra(aniline)-based rod–coil–rod architectures

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Author	Udeh, Chinwe U. Rannou, Patrice Brown, Benjamin P. Thomas, James O. Faul, Charl F. J.
Copyright Year	2013
Abstract	Here we report on our investigations into the aggregation behaviour and optoelectronic properties of organic (semi)conductor-containing π-conjugated rod–coil–rod triblock materials. The facile synthesis of these rod-like tetra(aniline) (TANI) containing materials was achieved by a one-step condensation reaction of mono-functional phenyl/NH2 end-capped TANI and di-functional aliphatic diacyl chloride substrates. Simple variation of the n-alkyl spacer chain length impacted on the intermolecular amide-mediated H-bonding interactions and allowed fine-tuning of dc-conductivity values over two orders of magnitude for thin films of plasticized and CSA-doped supported thin films. Initial investigations into the production of anisotropic functional structures yielded micrometer-sized spherical (vesicular or solid spheres) isotropic functional structures. This approach is identified as an area for further exploration.
Starting Page	6428
Ending Page	6437
Page Count	10
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DOI	10.1039/C3TC31088D
Volume Number	1
Alternate Webpage(s)	http://www.rsc.org/suppdata/tc/c3/c3tc31088d/c3tc31088d.pdf
Language	English
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