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Bregadiolli, Bruna A.
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Ramanitra, Hasina H.
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Ferreira, Rodrigo Marques
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Corcoles, Laura
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Gomes, Milton S.
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Kang, Lauren
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Combe, Craig M. S.
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Silva, Hugo Santos
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Lavarda, Francisco C.
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Begue, Didier
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Dagron-Lartigau, Christine
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Rocco, Maria Luiza M.
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Luscombe, Christine K.
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Olivati, Clarissa A.
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Graeff, Carlos F. O.
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Hiorns, Roger C.
Total Authors: 16
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Polymer International; v. 66, n. 10, p. 1364-1371, OCT 2017. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 1 |
| Abstract | |
For the first time, imino chemistry is explored for the synthesis of main chain fullerene oligomers and low-molecular-weight polymers. Oligo(aziridinofullerene)s and low-molecular-weight poly(aziridinofullerene)s (PAFs) are prepared by 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions of bis(azidoalkyl) comonomers to C-60. The effect of the steric bulk of the comonomer is studied and it is found that PAF solubilities and molecular weights are increased with longer comonomer side-chains. Initial and promising photovoltaic characterizations show commensurate improvements in properties. Interestingly, the PAFs exhibit lowest unoccupied molecular orbitals close to those of phenyl-C-61-butyric acid methyl ester. Routine characterizations are correlated with DFT/B3LYP/6-31G(d) to understand structural and electronic behaviours. It is expected that higher molecular weights may be obtained through comonomer variations and that this novel methodology will open a route to interesting materials for optoelectronics. (C) 2017 Society of Chemical Industry (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 11/02205-3 - Hybrid solar cell based on TiO2 nanoparticles |
| Grantee: | Bruna Andressa Bregadiolli |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct) |