Synthesis of a Novel Family of Polysilsesquioxanes Having Oligothiophenes with Well-Defined Structures. (6th December 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Imae, Ichiro; Takayama, Shotaro; Tokita, Daisuke; Ooyama, Yousuke; Komaguchi, Kenji; Ohshita, Joji; Harima, Yutaka
• Other Names: Matsukawa Kimihiro Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of polymer science. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-12-06
• Subjects: Polymers -- Periodicals; Polymers; Periodicals; 547.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/484523
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-9422

Abstract

Abstract : Our recent results on the synthesis and properties of a novel family of polysilsesquioxanes having oligothiophenes were reviewed. The polymers anchored on SiO2 or ITO substrates showed excellent mechanical hardness due to the formation of a three-dimensional siloxane network structure and chemical linkage between polymer and the surface of metal-oxide substrates. Optical, electrochemical, and electrical properties of polymers were also investigated.