Influences of local polymer-solvent π-π-interaction on dynamics of phenyl ring rotation and its role on photophysics of conjugated polymer

In this report, the role of local polymer-solvent π-π-interaction on rotational dynamics of phenyl rings of poly[2-methoxy-5-(2′-ethyl-hexyloxy)-1,4-phenylenevinylene] (MEH-PPV) is examined by utilizing nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. We have found that an aromatic solvent can couple strongly with the phenyl rings via favorable local π-π-interaction, causing a restriction of the ring rotation. The dynamic process takes place at much faster rate in a non-aromatic solvent. NMR line shape analysis indicates the existence of two side chain configurations with relatively long life-time in toluene and pyridine while a single time-averaged configuration is detected in chloroform and tetrahydrofuran. Addition of chloroform or cyclohexane to a solution of MEH-PPV in toluene is accompanied by an increase of the rotational dynamics. This indicates that the expansion or collapse of main chain upon varying solvent quality play a minor role on the rotational dynamics. The relationship between the dynamics of ring rotation and photophysics of MEH-PPV in solution is discussed.     

Effect of Ultrasonication on Optical Properties and Electronic States of Conjugated Polymer MEH-PPV

Poly[2-methoxy-5-（2＇-ethyl-hexyloxy）-1,4-phenylene vinylene]（MEH-PPV）solutions with different concen-trations were prepared in chloroform for different ultrasonication times.The ultraviolet absorption and photoluminescence（PL）spectra of the MEH-PPV solutions were measured,and the electronic states of the polymer chains under different experimental conditions were studied.The results showed that the effects of ultrasonication on the dilute and concentrated solutions were different.After ultrasonication,the intensity of the absorption peak at 280 nm significantly decreased,relative to the absorption peak at 500 nm for both dilute and concentrated solutions,indicating that the proportion of the two excited states in the polymer chains had changed.For dilute MEH-PPV solutions,the blue-shifted absorption（at about 500 nm）and PL spectra show that ultrasonication also led to polymer chain degradation and thus shortened the effective conjugation length.For concentrated solutions,however,the peak positions of the absorption spectra remained unchanged.In addition,the effects of the solution temperatures on the optical spectra for the MEH-PPV solutions were also discussed.     

采用热处理方法提高MEH-PPV单层聚合物有机发光二极管发光性能的研究

对以MEH－PPV为发光层的单层聚合物有机发光二极管（OLED）器件在最佳条件下进行真空热处理，并用金相显微镜观察施加电压后器件的阴极表面形貌。发现处理后的器件阴极表面的气泡及黑斑明显减少。器件的发光性能显著提高。与未经处理的器件相比，最大相对发光强度提高了一个数量级、启亮电压降低了2．0V，半寿命提高了12．7倍。初步分析表明热处理方法提高器件发光性能的主要原因在于有效地减少了器件在工作过程中由于焦耳热产生的某些气体，从而减少阴极表面气泡及黑斑的出现，另一方面，热处理方法也增强了有机发光层与阴极接触界面的结合力，提高电子注入水平。     

Effects of annealing treatment on the properties of MEH-PPV/titania hybrids prepared via in situ sol-gel reaction

A uniform poly[2-methoxy-5-(2′-ethylhexyloxy)-p-phenylenevinylene] (MEH-PPV)/titania hybrid film was successfully prepared by an in situ sol-gel reaction of titanium isopropoxide (TIP) in the presence of MEH-PPV/2-chlorophenol solution. The annealing treatment increased the conversion of TIP to titania as determined from evidence of the formation of Ti-O-Ti bonds in the Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrum. Scanning electronic microscope (SEM) photographs showed that the morphology and distribution of titania in the hybrid film were strongly related to the amount of water in the in situ sol-gel reaction. The thermal stability of MEH-PPV/titania hybrids was enhanced by the annealing treatment. Small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses indicated that annealing treatment promoted the ordered aggregation of the MEH-PPV chains and crystallization of titania to a certain extent. The blue shift in Ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) absorption of pure MEH-PPV after annealing was ascribed to the small extent of decomposition and coil conformation which occurred at high temperature. A more-obvious blue shift for the hybrids was observed, which resulted from irregular aggregation and coil conformation of the MEH-PPV chains induced by heterogeneous point, TIP (titania). The red shift in the photoluminescent (PL) emission for pure MEH-PPV resulted from a certain extent of ordered aggregation after annealing. However, only a slight red shift in the PL emission peak for the hybrids was found due to the hindrance of ordered aggregation of MEH-PPV chains in the presence of TIP (titania).     

The Electrochemical Investigation of MEH-PPV in Ionic Liquid

Ionic liquids are a new kind of room-temperature molten organic salts. It can be used as solvents in the organic/polymeric syntheses, and some of them are called "green" solvents because of its recyclability1. Ionic liquids possess the superior properties, such as thermal stability up to 200(C, involatility and re-designability(for both cation and anion). The ionic liquid employed in this work is [bmim] [PF6]- ( butylmethylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ) which is immiscible with water and h…     

Conjugated Polymers-Based Ternary Hybrid toward Unique Photophysical Properties

The improvement of optical and optoelectronic properties of the individual poly [2-methoxy-5- (2-ethylhexyloxy)-1,4-phenylenevinylene] (MEH-PPV), poly[2-methoxy-5-(3,7-dimethyl-octyloxy)-1,4-phenylenevinylene]–End capped with Dimethyl phenyl (OC1C10–PPV–DMP), and poly (9,9′-di- n -octylfluorenyl-2,7-diyl) (F8) was revealed by blending them in ternary hybrid with optimal ratio (F8/2 wt.% MEH-PPV/2 wt.% OC1C10–PPV–DMP). All individual and optimal ternary solutions were prepared via the solution-blending method followed by depositing them onto glass and ITO substrates using spin-coating technique. The semi-crystalline phase of the ternary hybrid and the strong mixing between the conjugated polymers were evidenced by observing the X-ray diffraction patterns that related to F8 into the hybrid diffractogram. The optical and optoelectronic properties of all prepared thin films were investigated in terms of absorption and emission spectra, Commission International d′Eclairage (CIE) coordinates, and current–voltage (I-V) characterizations. Emission peaks at the entire range of visible spectrum can be revealed from the ternary hybrid of the three individual conjugated polymers, producing white emission as evidenced from the emission spectrum and CIE coordinates of the hybrid. Among all fabricated organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) devices, the ternary hybrid-based-OLED revealed the best performance in terms of current and turn-on voltage.     

Polymer-polymer rectifying heterojunction based on poly(3,4-dicyanothiophene) and MEH-PPV

Thin, homogeneous films of a high electron affinity (n-dopable) polymer, poly(3,4-dicyanothiophene) (PDCTh), were prepared by in-situ thermal polymerization of 2,5-diiodo-3,4-dicyanothiophene on substrates. As a result of the presence of two cyano substituents on the thiophene backbone, PDCTh is an electronegative polymer, with the LUMO at ca. 3.6 eV and the HOMO at ca. 6.7 eV. We demonstrate the fabrication of polymer-polymer rectifying heterojunctions using PDCTh and poly(2-methoxy-5-(2′-ethyl-hexyloxy)-1,4-phenylene vinylene) (MEH-PPV) polymer layers on ITO-glass. Rectification ratios in the current voltage characteristics of these devices exceed 10.³ This device exhibits a photovoltaic effect with a dc sensitivity at -3 V reverse bias of 4 × 10^-4 A/W or quantum yield of 0.1% electrons/photon. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 36: 3115–3120, 1998     

TBPe与MEH-PPV共掺杂的有机电致发光器件的优化研究

采用有机小分子TBPe(2,5,8,11-tetratertbutylperylene)以不同比例掺入MEH-PPV(poly[2-methoxy-5-(2-ethylhexyloxy)-1,4-phenylenevinylene])作为发光层,研究了TBPe不同掺杂比例对器件性能的影响,进而对发光强度进行优化。对于所制备的ITO/PEDOT∶PSS/MEH-PPV/TBPe/Al有机电致发光器件,TBPe的最优蒸镀厚度为0.5 nm,其发光强度相对于标准器件提高了325%。ITO/PEDOT∶PSS/MEH-PPV∶TBPe/TBPe/Liq/Al有机电致发光器件的最优掺杂比例为MEH-PPV∶TBPe=100∶30(质量比),其发光亮度相比于未掺杂器件提高了44%。在上述器件的基础上增加Alq3层提高电子注入,分别制作了Liq和LiF作为修饰层的ITO/PEDOT∶PSS/MEH-PPV∶TBPe/TBPe/Alq3/Liq/Al和ITO/PEDOT∶PSS/MEH-PPV∶TBPe/TBPe/Alq3/LiF/Al多层器件,发光亮度分别达到4 162 cd/m2和4 701 cd/m2。所有器件的电致发光波长均为580 nm,为MEH-PPV的发光,TBPe的掺杂对MEH-PPV的发光起到了增强作用。     

Synthesis of Exfoliated MEH-PPV/Clay Nanocomposites

The synthesis of poly（2-methoxy-5-（2＇-ethyl-hexyloxy）-l,4-phenylenevinylene） （MEH-PPV） in the presence of organophilic montmorillonite （OMMT） was reported and the exfoliated MEH-PPV/OMMT nanocomposites was obtained by controlling the ratio of the monomer to the OMMT.     

MEH-PPV薄膜的放大自发发射特性

研究了MEH-PPV薄膜的放大自发发射特性。当激发强度增加时,从样品边缘发射的光谱发生增益窄化现象并具有明显的阈值特性。我们发现随着薄膜厚度的增加,MEH-PPV薄膜的阈值有所降低,而其增益系数则随之增加。在150nm厚时测得最大净增益系数为25.03cm^-1,最低阈值为2.2μJ/pulse。结果表明MEH-PPV是一种优良的激光和光放大材料。