Molecular Design, Synthetic Strategies, and Applications of Cationic Polythiophenes

• Main Authors: So, Regina C, Carreon-Asok, Analyn C
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2019
• Subjects: Electrochemical detection; Thiophenes; Fluorescence detection; Monomers; Organic polymers; Chemistry
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/chemistry-faculty-pubs/165; https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00773
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

This review delves into the synthesis of cationic-functionalized oligothiophenes and polythiophenes, their properties, and their diverse applications from the year 2002 to 2019. Pristine polythiophene chains are hydrophobic and are not easily converted into a form that is useful for broad applicatio...