Supramolecular complexes of conjugated polyelectrolytes with poly(ethylene oxide): Multifunctional luminescent semiconductors exhibiting electronic and ionic transport

Wilson JS; Frampton MJ; Michels JJ; Sardone L; Marletta G; Friend RH; Samori P; Anderson HL; Cacialli F

Advanced Materials, Vol.17, No.22, 2659-2659, 2005

DOI10.1002/adma.200401662 Export Citation

Supramolecular complexes of conjugated polyelectrolytes with poly(ethylene oxide): Multifunctional luminescent semiconductors exhibiting electronic and ionic transport

Wilson JS, Frampton MJ, Michels JJ, Sardone L, Marletta G, Friend RH, Samori P, Anderson HL, Cacialli F

Cyclodextrin-threaded molecular wires form supramolecular complexes with polymers featuring ion-coordination properties. The supramolecular interactions reduce the tendency of the different components to phase separate boosting the photo- and electroluminescence (EL) efficiencies. The Figure shows the EL enhancement of poly(4,4'-diphenylene vinylene) (PDV) blended with polyethylene oxide (PEO) as a funcion of PEO concentration.