An Integrated Laboratory Approach towards the Preparation of Conducting Polymers

Abstract

Poly(phenylene vinylene) (PPV) represents an important class of conjugated, conducting polymers that have been readily exploited in the preparation of organic electronic materials. In this experiment, students prepare a PPV polymer via a facile multi-step synthetic sequence with robust spectroscopic evaluation of synthetic intermediates and the final product. The synthetic sequence could be applied by university instructors as a capstone project for an undergraduate organic chemistry laboratory or as a centerpiece project for either a polymer or integrated laboratory course.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 03, 2014
Accession Number
AD1016440

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  • Gary J Balaich
  • Kiah I. Hicks
  • Kirsten M. Farquhar
  • Scott T Iacono
  • Timm A. Knoerzer

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

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  • Buildings And Structures
  • Chemistry
  • Education
  • Electronic Materials
  • Instructors
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Physics
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  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation

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  • Chemistry

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  • Polymer Science and Technology
  • Research Science/Academic Research

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  • Microelectronics