Responsive gels with the polymer containing alternating naphthalene diimide and fluorinated alkyl chains: Gel formation and responsiveness as well as electrical conductivity of polymer thin films

Hewei Luo*, Zitong Liu, Zhengxu Cai, Liusuo Wu, Guanxin Zhang, Chenyang Liu, Deqing Zhang

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Abstract

A new electroactive polymer 1 with alternating NDI (naphthalene diimide) moieties and fluorinated alkyl chains was prepared and characterized. Gels of polymer 1 were formed in several solvents. Interestingly, gels of polymer 1 exhibited responsiveness toward N 2H 4, F - and CN -. Absorption and ESR spectroscopic studies revealed that such responsiveness is owing to the reduction of NDI moieties into the respective NDI .-. In addition, thin films of polymer 1 were easily prepared with spin-coating technique and the electrical conductivity of thin films reached 52.4 S/m after exposure to N 2H 4 vapor.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1453-1458
Number of pages6
JournalChinese Journal of Chemistry
Volume30
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • electrical conductivity
  • electroactive polymer
  • naphthalene diimide
  • radical anion of naphthalene diimide
  • responsive gels

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