Polyarylamines are valued for their hole-transporting ability and high degree structural stability. However, due to the highly conjugated nature of the molecular structure, solution processing of these materials is severely limited. In order to increase solubility, perfluorocyclopentene (PFCP) functional units were installed in the backbone of arylamine polymers. The incorporation of fluorine in polymeric systems is known to improve solubility resulting in better processability to afford bulk materials. This work will focus on the synthesis, thermal characterization, and optical properties of PFCP-functionalized <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>’-diphenylbenzidine bisphenol A step-growth copolymers. The successful synthesis of these new partially fluorinated polyarylamines and their properties demonstrate great potential in the evolving area of organic electronics.

Synthesis, characterization, and optical properties of perfluorocyclic arylamine polymers

249th National Meeting (2015)

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