Materials for organic electronics, especially p-conjugated polymer films, have been extensively researched from both fundamental and industrial perspectives because of their unique electronic and optical properties. Herein, a novel chemical liquid deposition strategy for the preparation of p-conjugated aromatic polymer films is proposed. The films are produced through a soft solution process based on an adsorption-induced equilibrium for polycondensation at the solid-liquid interface created by deliberately suppressing the polycondensation reaction in solution. This �on-site� synthetic methodology allows the formation of ultrathin polymer films consisting of extended linear p-conjugated aromatic polymers from aqueous solution under ambient conditions. Additionally, this soft solution methodology eliminates the necessity for harsh preparation conditions, such as high temperature or low pressure, common to most current fabrication techniques.

Chemical liquid deposition of π-conjugated polymer films based on Schiff base couplings

241st National Meeting (2011)

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