Abstract

The synthesis of new fluorescent polymers based on π-conjugated chains is a major challenge for organic electronic. The materials must be soluble, stable over long periods and able to be produced with a high yield. In particular, poly (vinylcarbazole), poly (fluorenes), and poly (thiophene) partially meet these criteria. In this study, new soluble copolymers PVK-F8T2 was synthesized from poly(9-vinylcarbazole) (PVK) and poly[(9,9-dioctylfluorenyl-2,7-diyl)-co-(bithiophène)] (F8T2). As these materials are highly luminescent and green-emitting, they have good chemical and thermal stability and can be easily functionalized. Here, the vibrational and optical properties of PVK-F8T2 was studied using several different techniques, including Infrared absorption, Raman scattering, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), UV–visible optical absorption, and both stationary and transient photoluminescence. The novel copolymer shows an increase of thermal stability compared to the two original polymers (PVK and F8T2). The stationary and transient photoluminescence reveal an energy transfer from PVK to F8T2. This study indicates that these copolymers are good candidates for photophysical applications.

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