Application of excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) principle to functional polymeric materials

Sanghyuk Park, Sehoon Kim, Jangwon Seo, Soo Young Park

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    Abstract

    Synthesis and properties of novel excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) materials, recently developed in our group, are described. Highly efficient ESIPT reaction, achieved in polyquinolines, polybenzoxazoles, and oxadiazole and imidazole derivatives possessing an intramolecular tautomerizable hydrogen bond, has been investigated theoretically and experimentally. It is demonstrated that unique properties arising from the ESIPT process (large Stokes' shift, no self-absorption, and easy population inversion, etc.) make it possible to produce advanced polymer devices for lasing, optical storage, and electroluminescence.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)385-395
    Number of pages11
    JournalMacromolecular Research
    Volume16
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008 Jul

    Keywords

    • Amplified spontaneous emission
    • Electroluminescence
    • Excited-state intramolecular proton transfer
    • Fluorescence
    • Optical patterning

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Chemical Engineering
    • Organic Chemistry
    • Polymers and Plastics
    • Materials Chemistry

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