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Photophysical and photovoltaic properties of a PPV type copolymer containing alternated fluorene and thiophene units

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The synthesis and photophysical characterization of a PPV-type copolymer containing a fluorene derivative alternated with thiophene units is presented: poly(9,9’-dioctylfluorene-thiophene) (LAPPS29). Photophysical studies demonstrated that in the solid state only preformed ground state aggregates are responsible for exciton formation. These aggregates are formed with a wide range of size distribution. The emission from isolated segments is quenched either by resonant energy transfer, or by migration processes. Also, the main photovoltaic parameters are discussed in connection with the photophysical behavior.

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CNPq (Process 202152/2007-3), FAPESP, CAPES, CNPq/FAPESP/INEO for financial supports and fellowships. Thanks are due to Professor Patrick Meares (Exeter University, Great Britain) for helpful discussions in the preparation of the manuscript.

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  1. Paulo Scarpa Polymer Laboratory (LaPPS), Federal University of Parana, CP 19081, CEP 81531-990, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

    Paula C. Rodrigues, Isabel Grova & Leni Akcelrud

  2. Institute of Physics, São Paulo University, P.O. Box 369, São Carlos, CEP 13084-971, São Paulo, Brazil

    Douglas J. Coutinho & Roberto M. Faria

  3. Institute of Chemistry, State University of Campinas, P.O. Box 6145, Campinas, CEP 13560-970, São Paulo, Brazil

    Raquel A. Domingues & Teresa D. Z. Atvars

  4. Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics (ILPB) – University at Buffalo, State University of New York, 458 Natural Sciences Complex - North Campus, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA

    Heong Sub Oh, Jangwon Seo & Paras N. Prasad

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Rodrigues, P.C., Grova, I., Coutinho, D.J. et al. Photophysical and photovoltaic properties of a PPV type copolymer containing alternated fluorene and thiophene units. J Polym Res 19, 9828 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-012-9828-2

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