Surface-initiated Kumada catalyst-transfer polycondensation (SI-KCTP) is a powerful technique for creating surface-bound conjugated polymer films. The mechanism of polymerization has been under intense investigation because of the promise this technique holds for the development of a diverse array of nanostructured systems in organic electronic devices. SI-KCTP remains rare in the literature due to the difficulty encountered with bulky monomers. In this talk, we will elaborate on recent work in our laboratory that yields further insight into the density and distribution of initiating sites on the surface when deposited using a variety of chemical and electrochemical techniques. Under optimized conditions, thin and uniform films of various poly(thiophenes) and poly(phenylenes) can be produced via SI-KCTP with different transition metal catalysts. 

Influence of sterics and electronics in metal-mediated cross coupling reactions in confined environments

247th National Meeting (2014)

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