Poly (Aryl Amino Ketone/Sulfones) with Obvious Electrochromic Effect Prepared by One-Step Low-Cost and Facile Synthesis
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results
2.1. Design and Synthesis
2.2. Basic Characterization
2.3. Optical Properties
2.4. Electrochemical Properties
2.5. Theoretical Analysis
2.6. Spectroelectrochemical Properties
2.7. Electrochromic Properties
3. Materials and Methods
3.1. Materials
3.2. Synthesis of Polymer PAAS−BT
3.3. Synthesis of Polymer PAAS−TT
3.4. Synthesis of Polymer PAAK−BT
3.5. Synthesis of Polymer PAAK−TT
4. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
Sample Availability
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GPC Results a | Thermal Stability (°C) | ||||
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Polymer | Mn(kDa) | Mw(kDa) | Pd | Tg b | Td5 c |
PAAS−BT | 9.9 | 1.5 | 1.55 | 242 | 446 |
PAAS−TT | 9.3 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 252 | 443 |
PAAK−BT | 9.4 | 1.1 | 1.18 | 219 | 530 |
PAAK−TT | 5.7 | 6.5 | 1.15 | 195 | 526 |
Experimental | Calculated | |||||||||
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Oxidation(V) | Energy Level(eV) | Energy Level(eV) | ||||||||
Polymer | Eonset | E1/2ox,1 | E1/2ox,2 | λonset(nm) | Eg a | HOMO b | LUMO c | HOMO | LUMO | Eg |
PAAS−BT | 0.45 | 0.55 | 0.82 | 445 | 2.79 | −5.25 | −2.46 | −5.09 | −1.29 | 3.80 |
PAAS−TT | 0.55 | 0.67 | 413 | 3.00 | −5.35 | −2.35 | −5.08 | −1.32 | 3.76 | |
PAAK−BT | 0.32 | 0.42 | 0.69 | 452 | 2.74 | −5.12 | −2.38 | −4.91 | −1.53 | 3.38 |
PAAK−TT | 0.43 | 0.51 | 445 | 2.79 | −5.23 | −2.44 | −4.93 | −1.50 | 3.43 |
Polymer | λmax(nm) | Cycles0.8 a | Tc0.9 | Tb0.9 | ∆OD b | Q(mC/cm2) c | CE (cm2/C) d |
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PAAS−BT | 600 | 450 | 6.62 | 2.37 | 0.38 | 2.37 | 160.34 |
PAAS−TT | 695 | 350 | 6.91 | 5.74 | 0.65 | 4.07 | 159.71 |
PAAK−BT | 633 | 150 | 8.46 | 8.19 | 0.14 | 6.04 | 23.18 |
PAAK−TT | 705 | 310 | 7.41 | 7.13 | 0.21 | 6.41 | 32.76 |
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Jia, S.; Xing, Z.; Wang, Q.; Wang, S.; Chen, Z. Poly (Aryl Amino Ketone/Sulfones) with Obvious Electrochromic Effect Prepared by One-Step Low-Cost and Facile Synthesis. Molecules 2023, 28, 5297. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28145297
Jia S, Xing Z, Wang Q, Wang S, Chen Z. Poly (Aryl Amino Ketone/Sulfones) with Obvious Electrochromic Effect Prepared by One-Step Low-Cost and Facile Synthesis. Molecules. 2023; 28(14):5297. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28145297
Chicago/Turabian StyleJia, Songrui, Zhen Xing, Qilin Wang, Shiwei Wang, and Zheng Chen. 2023. "Poly (Aryl Amino Ketone/Sulfones) with Obvious Electrochromic Effect Prepared by One-Step Low-Cost and Facile Synthesis" Molecules 28, no. 14: 5297. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28145297