Luminescent phosphonium polyelectrolyte prepared from a diphosphine chromophore: Synthesis, photophysics, and layer-by-layer assembly

Eleanor G. Tennyson, Susan He, Naresh C. Osti, Dvora Perahia, Rhett C. Smith

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Abstract

A luminescent phosphonium-containing polyelectrolyte (P1-OHx) has been prepared by polymerization of a chromophore-containing diphosphine. The resultant cationic polyelectrolyte displays solvatochromism and undergoes facile layer-by-layer assembly with anionic poly(acrylic acid) to form smooth, well-defined films. Solution and film characterization by absorption and photoluminescence spectroscopy, and AFM imaging of films, are reported.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7984-7989
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry
Volume20
Issue number37
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 7 2010
Externally publishedYes

Funding

FundersFunder number
National Science Foundation0847132

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