Electrodeposited Copolymers Based on 9,9′-(5-Bromo-1,3-Phenylene)Biscarbazole and Dithiophene Derivatives for High-Performance Electrochromic Devices

A 1,3-bis(carbazol-9-yl)benzene derivative (BPBC) was synthesized and its related homopolymer (PBPBC) and copolymers (P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-BT), P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-CDT), and P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-CDTK)) were prepared using electrochemical polymerization. Investigations of pol...

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Main Authors: Chung-Wen Kuo, Jui-Cheng Chang, Jeng-Kuei Chang, Sheng-Wei Huang, Pei-Ying Lee, Tzi-Yi Wu
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spelling doaj-dd765be76f8e4b8fbb6e30d17d7d27612021-04-02T23:03:21ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602021-04-01131136113610.3390/polym13071136Electrodeposited Copolymers Based on 9,9′-(5-Bromo-1,3-Phenylene)Biscarbazole and Dithiophene Derivatives for High-Performance Electrochromic DevicesChung-Wen Kuo0Jui-Cheng Chang1Jeng-Kuei Chang2Sheng-Wei Huang3Pei-Ying Lee4Tzi-Yi Wu5Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 80778, TaiwanDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Materials Engineering, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin 64002, TaiwanDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, No. 1001 University Road, Hsinchu 30010, TaiwanDepartment of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 80778, TaiwanDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Materials Engineering, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin 64002, TaiwanDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Materials Engineering, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin 64002, TaiwanA 1,3-bis(carbazol-9-yl)benzene derivative (BPBC) was synthesized and its related homopolymer (PBPBC) and copolymers (P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-BT), P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-CDT), and P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-CDTK)) were prepared using electrochemical polymerization. Investigations of polymeric spectra showed that PBPBC film was grey, iron-grey, yellowish-grey, and greyish-green from the neutral to the oxidized state. P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-BT), P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-CDT), and P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-CDTK) films showed multicolor transitions from the reduced to the oxidized state. The transmittance change (D<i>T</i>) of PBPBC, P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-BT), P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-CDT), and P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-CDTK) films were 29.6% at 1040 nm, 44.4% at 1030 nm, 22.3% at 1050 nm, and 41.4% at 1070 nm. The coloration efficiency (<i>η</i>) of PBPBC and P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-CDTK) films were evaluated to be 140.3 cm<sup>2</sup> C<sup>−1</sup> at 1040 nm and 283.7 cm<sup>2</sup> C<sup>−1</sup> at 1070 nm, respectively. A P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-BT)/PEDOT electrochromic device (ECD) showed a large D<i>T</i> (36.2% at 625 nm) and a fast response time (less than 0.5 s), whereas a P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-CDTK)/PEDOT ECD revealed a large <i>η</i> (534.4 cm<sup>2</sup> C<sup>–1</sup> at 610 nm) and sufficient optical circuit memory.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/7/1136electrodepositionabsorption spectratransmittanceelectrochromic deviceredox stability
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author Chung-Wen Kuo
Jui-Cheng Chang
Jeng-Kuei Chang
Sheng-Wei Huang
Pei-Ying Lee
Tzi-Yi Wu
spellingShingle Chung-Wen Kuo
Jui-Cheng Chang
Jeng-Kuei Chang
Sheng-Wei Huang
Pei-Ying Lee
Tzi-Yi Wu
Electrodeposited Copolymers Based on 9,9′-(5-Bromo-1,3-Phenylene)Biscarbazole and Dithiophene Derivatives for High-Performance Electrochromic Devices
Polymers
electrodeposition
absorption spectra
transmittance
electrochromic device
redox stability
author_facet Chung-Wen Kuo
Jui-Cheng Chang
Jeng-Kuei Chang
Sheng-Wei Huang
Pei-Ying Lee
Tzi-Yi Wu
author_sort Chung-Wen Kuo
title Electrodeposited Copolymers Based on 9,9′-(5-Bromo-1,3-Phenylene)Biscarbazole and Dithiophene Derivatives for High-Performance Electrochromic Devices
title_short Electrodeposited Copolymers Based on 9,9′-(5-Bromo-1,3-Phenylene)Biscarbazole and Dithiophene Derivatives for High-Performance Electrochromic Devices
title_full Electrodeposited Copolymers Based on 9,9′-(5-Bromo-1,3-Phenylene)Biscarbazole and Dithiophene Derivatives for High-Performance Electrochromic Devices
title_fullStr Electrodeposited Copolymers Based on 9,9′-(5-Bromo-1,3-Phenylene)Biscarbazole and Dithiophene Derivatives for High-Performance Electrochromic Devices
title_full_unstemmed Electrodeposited Copolymers Based on 9,9′-(5-Bromo-1,3-Phenylene)Biscarbazole and Dithiophene Derivatives for High-Performance Electrochromic Devices
title_sort electrodeposited copolymers based on 9,9′-(5-bromo-1,3-phenylene)biscarbazole and dithiophene derivatives for high-performance electrochromic devices
publisher MDPI AG
series Polymers
issn 2073-4360
publishDate 2021-04-01
description A 1,3-bis(carbazol-9-yl)benzene derivative (BPBC) was synthesized and its related homopolymer (PBPBC) and copolymers (P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-BT), P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-CDT), and P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-CDTK)) were prepared using electrochemical polymerization. Investigations of polymeric spectra showed that PBPBC film was grey, iron-grey, yellowish-grey, and greyish-green from the neutral to the oxidized state. P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-BT), P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-CDT), and P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-CDTK) films showed multicolor transitions from the reduced to the oxidized state. The transmittance change (D<i>T</i>) of PBPBC, P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-BT), P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-CDT), and P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-CDTK) films were 29.6% at 1040 nm, 44.4% at 1030 nm, 22.3% at 1050 nm, and 41.4% at 1070 nm. The coloration efficiency (<i>η</i>) of PBPBC and P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-CDTK) films were evaluated to be 140.3 cm<sup>2</sup> C<sup>−1</sup> at 1040 nm and 283.7 cm<sup>2</sup> C<sup>−1</sup> at 1070 nm, respectively. A P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-BT)/PEDOT electrochromic device (ECD) showed a large D<i>T</i> (36.2% at 625 nm) and a fast response time (less than 0.5 s), whereas a P(BPBC-<i>co</i>-CDTK)/PEDOT ECD revealed a large <i>η</i> (534.4 cm<sup>2</sup> C<sup>–1</sup> at 610 nm) and sufficient optical circuit memory.
topic electrodeposition
absorption spectra
transmittance
electrochromic device
redox stability
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/7/1136
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