Post-polymerisation functionalisation of conjugated polymer backbones and its application in multi-functional emissive nanoparticles
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Abstract
Backbone functionalisation of conjugated polymers is crucial to their performance in many applications, from electronic displays to nanoparticle biosensors, yet there are limited approaches to introduce functionality. To address this challenge we have developed a method for the direct modification of the aromatic backbone of a conjugated polymer, post-polymerisation. This is achieved via a quantitative nucleophilic aromatic substitution (SNAr) reaction on a range of fluorinated electron deficient comonomers. The method allows for facile tuning of the physical and
optoelectronic properties within a batch of cons
istent molecular weight and dispersity. It also
enables the introduction of multiple different fu
nctional groups onto the polymer backbone in a
controlled manner. To demonstrate the versatility
of this reaction, we designed and synthesised a
range of emissive poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene-
alt
-benzothiadiazole) (F8BT) based polymers for the
creation of mono and multifunctional semiconducting polymer nanoparticles (SPNs) capable of two
orthogonal bioconjugation reactions on the same surface.
optoelectronic properties within a batch of cons
istent molecular weight and dispersity. It also
enables the introduction of multiple different fu
nctional groups onto the polymer backbone in a
controlled manner. To demonstrate the versatility
of this reaction, we designed and synthesised a
range of emissive poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene-
alt
-benzothiadiazole) (F8BT) based polymers for the
creation of mono and multifunctional semiconducting polymer nanoparticles (SPNs) capable of two
orthogonal bioconjugation reactions on the same surface.
Date Issued
2018-08-13
Date Acceptance
2018-06-07
Citation
Nature Communications, 2018, 9 (1)
ISSN
2041-1723
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
Journal / Book Title
Nature Communications
Volume
9
Issue
1
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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
British Council (Turkey)
EPSRC
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (E
Wellcome Trust
Commission of the European Communities
British Heart Foundation
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Identifier
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-05381-4
Grant Number
EP/G037515/1
IL4 337323
EP/L016702/1
EP/K031953/1
098411/Z/12/Z
ERC-2013-CoG-616417
RM/13/1/30157
EP/K020641/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Science & Technology - Other Topics
NEAR-INFRARED FLUORESCENCE
NARROW-BAND EMISSION
CLICK-CHEMISTRY
SOLAR-CELLS
BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
CROSS-LINKING
DOTS
BRIGHT
ULTRABRIGHT
Nanoparticles
Polymerization
Polymers
Semiconductors
Sulfhydryl Compounds
Surface Properties
Sulfhydryl Compounds
Polymers
Surface Properties
Semiconductors
Nanoparticles
Polymerization
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
3237
Date Publish Online
2018-08-13