Abstract

AbstractWe present a theoretical study on the electronic structure and spectroscopic properties of polyyne and its derivatives using periodic density functional theory study and semiempirical ZINDO/s methods. The electronic density of states were calculated, which indicates that polyyne behaves like a semiconductor and the insertion of aromatic groups into the polymer chain gives rise to significant metallic characters in the materials. The vibrational and UV–vis spectra of polyyne and its derivatives were simulated using a monomer or oligomer model. The effects of aromatic insertion into polyyne chain on their electronic and spectroscopic properties were discussed. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2008

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