Abstract
We report the observation of uniformly oriented transition moments perpendicular to the support substrate in single molecules of a conjugated polymer (MEH-PPV) isolated by ink-jet printing techniques. Fluorescence imaging combined with atomic force microscopy and polarization modulation studies, supported by molecular mechanics simulation, provides compelling evidence of polymer nanoparticle (single-molecule) structures with an extraordinary degree of intramolecular order. This is a general technique for preparing oriented nanostructures from structurally similar polymers.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 603-607 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Nano Letters |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2003 |